FCC Aims to Replace National Broadcast Ownership Cap With Case-By-Case Review
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr proposes repealing the national 39% broadcast ownership cap and replacing it with a case-by-case review to boost local reporting; a vote is scheduled for August 6. The move has support from NAB but faces opposition from Democrats and critics who argue only Congress can lift the cap and that the plan could affect Nexstar’s Tegna acquisition.
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