The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on Tuesday announced the launch of a probe to clear up inconsistencies that have come to light involving Indamedia’s acquisition of Ringier Hungary.
GVH said that the parties were not required to report the acquisition, closed on October 30, 2025, as their combined revenue did not exceed HUF 20bn.
However, new data was submitted to the authority on March 2, 2026 that shows “contradictions and uncertainties” that can be cleared up in a procedure, it added.
Indamedia, which has more than a dozen online publications, including Index, added Blikk, the country’s leading tabloid daily, and a number of magazines and television programme guides in the deal.
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