Investigation concerning Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ was terminated upon the commitment offered

According to the decision of the Competition Board dated 29.09.2022 and no 22-44/652-M, an investigation was opened in response to the claim that Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ provides sub broadcasting rights, especially “news videos” and “extended highlights” in a discriminative manner to other broadcasting organizations within the scope of its broadcasting rights for Türkiye Super League and First League football matches, which it holds exclusively.

While the investigation process was ongoing, a commitment package was submitted by Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Ticaret A.Ş. as a result of the negotiations made upon Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s application for initiating the commitment procedure related to the competitive concerns in the file.

As a result of the commitment procedure, having discussed the file on 14.09.2023, the Competition Board took the decision no 23-43/826-292 that

1. Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ is a monopoly and therefore dominant  in the sale of Türkiye Super League match highlights,
2. Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ’s discriminative policy for the sale of highlights can be assessed under article 6(2)(b) of article 6 of the Act no 4054 in terms of the competition between free-to-air TV channels,
3. The revised commitment submitted by Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ in terms of the conduct in question that is regarded likely to violate article 6 of the Act no 4054 shall be accepted as it is able to resolve the competitive concerns that may arise as a result of the conduct in question,
4. The final commitment text numbered 42309 saved in the Competition Authority’s registry on 11.09.2023 shall be rendered binding for Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ and the investigation conducted about Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ with the Board decision dated 29.09.2022 and numbered 22-44/652-M shall be terminated,

 with the decision subject to review before Ankara Administrative Courts within 60 days as of the notification of the reasoned decision.