The Swedish Competition Authority has approved cable operator Com Hem’s purchase of pay-television platform Boxer.
Com Hem agreed a deal to acquire Boxer in June. According the Broadband TV News website, the agreement valued Boxer at SEK1.3bn (€138.5m/$156m).
The State of Sweden granted Com Hem approval for the acquisition on September 1.
In July, Com Hem agreed a multi-year deal with Modern Times Group for carriage of the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster’s channels. The contract makes Viasat Sport Premium’s content, which includes English Premier League football, available to Com Hem subscribers.