RTL Group expects to sell its Dutch branch, RTL Nederland, to DPG Media, a Belgian company and publisher of Dutch newspapers such as AD and de Volkskrant, within just over three months. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) is investigating the deal because of its potential major consequences for the Dutch media sector. RTL Nederland includes channels such as RTL 4 and RTL 5 and the streaming platform Videoland. The ACM is concerned about the impact of this merger on the quality of news provision in the Netherlands.

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