Liberty Global’s takeover of Dutch cable TV operator Ziggo has received re-approval from the European Commission, one year after the General Court of the European Union rightly nullified the deal and over three and a half years since the EC’s initial approval. Liberty Global must meet conditions stating termination of clauses in carriage agreements which may hinder broadcasters’ attempts to launch OTT channels, and has agreed to ensure enough capacity in its network for OTT video services in the Netherlands. At Faultline Online Reporter, we reiterate that the EC has lost its way in anti-trust, with the Ziggo debacle altering its mindset in Europe – making similar anti-competitive deals across Europe more likely. Norwegian telco Telenor has extended its deal…