It
said both companies had a long-term agreement for the purchase
of audio books by Apple from Amazon's Audible business for
distribution via Apple's iTunes store.
"The two companies have a strong position in the digital
offering of audiobooks in Germany. Therefore, we feel compelled
to examine the agreement between these two competitors in the
audiobooks in more detail," cartel office chief Andreas Mundt
said in the statement.
Apple declined to comment. Amazon was not immediately available
to comment.
(Reporting by Harro ten Wolde. Editing by Jane Merriman)
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