Third-party submissions weigh heavy on Kangaroo

摘要

Kangaroo, the proposed online video venture, could face an uphill struggle in gaining clearance from regulators, according to lawyers, after the Competition Commission received an overwhelming number of responses against the project. Backed by BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, Kangaroo is currently under investigation by the Competition Commission for its potentially harmful effect on in the online-video sector. Last week, the Commission published the broadcasters' joint submission, rebutting claims that Kangaroo would lessen competition.