A price-fixing cartel on BETACAM tapes? That's "fine" by the EU.

mikkowilson

Steadi-Guru
The European Commission has fined Sony, Fuji and Maxell nearly 75 million euros ($109.8 million) for fixing prices on Betacam SP and Digital Betacam cassettes for professional use.

“Between 1999 and 2002, Sony, Fuji and Maxell managed to raise or otherwise control prices through a series of regular meetings and other illicit contacts,” said European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes.

Full story:
http://broadcastengineering.com/news/eu-fines-betacom-1126/



- Mikko
 
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