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Paris (Thomson Financial) - France Telecom said it has filed a complaint with the EU Commission accusing Canal Plus of anti-competitive practices in the French pay-TV market.The complaint relates to Canal Plus mobile services, which France Telecom's Orange has not been authorised to provide, contrary to its rival SFR which is a subsidiary of Vivendi.Similarly, France Telecom says it has no 'lasting agreement' to broadcast channels provided by AB, a subsidiary of TF1, via its internet television offering, Livebox.Separately, France Telecom stressed that is not contesting the merger between Canal Plus and TPS.vicky.buffery@thomson.comafp/vb/cmlCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.
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