Sims weighs in on AAP and media diversity

Speaking to The Guardian, ACCC chair, Rod Sims, said he would welcome the continuation of the AAP in some form and that if there was a bidder the ACCC would be ‘watching to ensure there were no inappropriate impediments to sale’.

AAP is currently scheduled to close next month, but a consortium of philanthropists and media executives has lodged a rescue bid.

See Ben Smee, ‘AAP bid: consumer watchdog warns Nine and News Corp against any attempt to block sale’ (The Guardian, 24 May 2020)

See also:

• AAP, ‘Consortium revealed in bid for AAP’ (24 May 2020)

• Hannah Blackiston, ‘Peter Tonagh-fronted consortium makes bid for AAP’ (Mumbrella, 25 April 2020)