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The five largest British companies of sports broadcasting and production enterprises was sanctioned Competition and markets in the UK For illegal sharing sensitive information on the salary rate, with four companies, it was ordered to pay $ 4.2 million ($ 5.7 million) in monetary fines.
The CMA investigation revealed that sky, BT, IMG, ITV and BBC Completed at the footsteps paid free workers, including camera operators, sound technicians and manufacturers working on major football games and rugby tournaments. The companies were shared by competitive sensitive information between pairs of broadcasters on December 15, with most of the exchange explicitly directed to coordinate the compensation of freelancer.
“We pay our funny mixers for research (k) daily shift with 10K clock,” Read one email competition, according to CMA finds. Answer: “It’s exactly the same as we pay. It’s good to know we’re aligned there.”
Other exchanges discovered by investigators Examination of emails and whatsapp messages showed the intention of companies to present “united front” on the course. One message is listed: “We think we could adapt 2022/23, but they want to be aligned. We want to have the intention of entering the tender war just want to align and reform rates.”
Another email has revealed the company’s strategy: “When we raise the rates, I always try to pay a payment payment to a” market “disorder”.
The CMA has determined that such exchange of information between competitors can reduce market competition, potentially application of consumers, other companies and workers. With a large number of freelancers in art and creative industry, the authority emphasized the importance of fair competition for work.
BT, IMG, ITV and BBC agreed to pay for fines, which included discounts for recognizing the wrong part and solving cases. BT, IMG and ITV received an additional decrease within the CMA program of queue after they were interpreted by their participation after unannounced visits to their premises.
The SKI escaped the financial sentence fully warning the CMA on its inclusion before the investigation initiated and fully cooperates throughout the process. According to the Competition Act, companies that are first reporting cartel involvement can receive immunity from fines, while associates directors can avoid disqualification.
