(AOF) – On September 22, 2022, the Reworld Media group notified the Competition Authority of its plan to take exclusive control of Unify, the “digital division” of TF1. After examination, the Autorité considers that the transaction is not likely to harm competition. Considering that the transaction is not likely to harm competition, the Autorité cleared the transaction without conditions on October 7, 2022.
The Reworld Media group is a French media group active mainly in the publishing of paper magazines in France (Grazia, Marie Claire, Auto Plus, Closer, Gourmand, Science&Vie, etc.) and the sale of advertising space. in these magazines. It also operates editorial websites (telestar.fr, melty.fr, gourmand.viepratique.fr, etc.) and sells advertising space on these sites.
Unify is mainly active in the publishing of paper magazines (Marmiton) and the sale of advertising space in the magazine press, as well as in the operation of editorial websites (aufeminin.com, doctissimo.fr , marmiton.org, etc.), social media (Fraîches, Minute Buzz, Juste Mieux) and the sale of online advertising space.