Virgin Media O2 owners urge CMA to revisit £2 billion broadband deal
Virgin Media O2 owners are asking Britain's CMA to reconsider a £2 billion broadband deal, the Financial Times reports via Reuters.
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what happened
Owners of Virgin Media O2 have asked the UK competition regulator, the CMA, to reconsider its decision on a broadband network transaction worth £2 billion. The request was reported by the Financial Times and passed on by Reuters.
Reuters said it had not verified the story and does not vouch for its accuracy.
why it matters
For markets, this is mainly a question of competition in the UK telecom sector. A regulator decision could affect how investors value the companies involved, but so far this is only a shareholder request.
market impact
UK telecoms: a possible revisit of the deal affects valuations of the participants, with no final decision yet
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- Virgin Media O2 owners push CMA to reconsider £2 billion broadband deal- FT — Reuters, 20 October 2026 at 04:09 UTC
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