Sector Inquiry concerning the Publishing Sector (2.12.2013)

The changes in the publishing sector due to technological advancement have affected the structure of the market significantly in recent years. Within this period, although the markets have become more competitive, competitive concerns have arisen in different areas and layers of the sector. In order to detect the factors that may affect the competitive structure in the sector negatively, to prepare competition policy proposals for the development of the market and to share them with public, it has been decided that a market inquiry concerning the publishing sector should be made. Under the scope of this inquiry, visual media markets which cover services provided through several technologies and means (terrestrial, satellite, cable, digital, internet). The market inquiry will analyze the developments, expectations and competitive concerns regarding content aggregation and channel bundling, providing infrastructure and final trade levels.

During the sector inquiry process, performed within the scope of competition advocacy, all shareholders in the sector could submit their views and suggestions to the Competition Authority via contact information in our Website or e-mails given below. Since the views and suggestions submitted to the Authority may be published on the Website, those who wish to keep their submissions confidential should indicate their request for confidentiality while submitting their views and suggestions.

Harun Ulu : hulu@rekabet.gov.tr
Yelda Yüksel : ytoy@rekabet.gov.tr