
Link: FCC votes to get rid of ownership caps for local TV
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on August 13, 2026, 12:11 pm
Some will say it will allows companies to compete better. Others will say it is so they can profit more and kill off the industry away from OTA delivery. Others will say it is control by one voice in news and society shifting. No matter what, this is not good for the consumer.
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The Republican controlled Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to repeal the national cap on TV ownership by a 2-1 vote. FCC chair Brendan Carr said the decision would update outdated broadcast ownership laws and help local news.
Opponents say it’s an effort to consolidate conservative media ownership across the country. The lone no vote, Democrat Anna M. Gomez said the decision to eliminate the 39% national audience reach cap is unlawful on its face and said since Congress set the cap in federal law, only Congress can change it.
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