Competition Commission
Inquiry, main index
This link goes to the main index for the Competition Commission inquiry into the merger of Arqiva and NGW and includes the terms of reference, evidence and reports.
webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140402141250/http://competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/macquarie/index.htm
Final Report 11 March 2008
This is the final report by the Competition Commission on the merger between Arqiva and NGW. This document contains useful background as well as the definition of the elements of the broadcasting chain.
webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140402141250/http://competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/2008/537macquarie.htm
The Undertakings
The Undertakings is the document signed by Arqiva’s shareholders which sets out how they will operate post the merger of NGW and Arqiva as well as the appointment of the Adjudicator and their terms of reference.
webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140402141250/http://competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2007/macquarie/pdf/notice_undertakings.pdf
Ofcom
Guidance for the Adjudicator: The Arqiva Undertakings: Jan 2009
This document provides a framework for the Adjudicator and provides a link between the work of the Adjudicator and Ofcom’s regulation.
Guidance for the Adjudicator: The Arqiva Undertakings
Broadcasting Transmission Services: A review of the market 2005
The link below leads to a series of documents which cover the market review that concluded that both Arqiva and NGW had significant market power (SMP) in the provision of Network Access and includes the Notification to both companies that lead to Network Access Agreements.
Broadcast Transmission Services: A Review of the Market
The Final Statement on this, dated 28 April 2005, can be found at:
Broadcast Transmission Services: A Review of the Market: Final Statement
Arqiva
Arqiva’s corporate information can be found at:
www.arqiva.com/documentation
The Arqiva Radio Rate Card for Network Access can be found through the above link by clicking on Reference Offers and scrolling down the page to the Broadcast Radio section. The last document in the Broadcast Radio section is the Reference offer for the provision of Radio Network Access which sets out the starting point for negotiation terms and conditions.
The Regulatory Accounts and accompanying document describing the Regulatory Accounting Principles and Methodologies can be found through the above link by clicking on Regulatory and scrolling down the page to the Broadcast Radio section.
The Information Security Stategy can be found through the above link by clicking on Corporate.
Office of the Adjudicator – Broadcast Transmission Services
Plum Consulting report: The cost of capital in relation to broadcast transmission