The authority faces no deadlines for these cases and timelines tend to vary, we are told.

Concurrent with the investigation is another into sports production that is further down the road.

Many said they were scared to discuss freelancer rates publicly due to the ongoing investigation.

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That feeling of stress and jitter has been prolonged by the extension, according to one indie boss.

I feel for these companies.

The CMA declined comment.

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At the time of Deadlines January report, all the indies being probed declined comment.