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Reuters was first to report that a merger between the Indian unit of Japan’s Sony and Zee Entertainment to create a $10 billion TV enterprise will potentially hurt competition by having “unparalleled bargaining power”. A confidential notice detailing the Indian antitrust watchdog’s initial review, seen by Reuters, stated the watchdog is of the view that a further investigation of the merger is needed. Shares in Zee fell 6% during trade after Reuters revealed the news.

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Shares in Zee fell 6% during trade after Reuters revealed the news.

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Topics of Interest: Business & Finance

Type: Reuters Best

Sectors: Equities

Regions: Asia

Countries: India

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