FCC moves to scrap 39% TV cap, reshaping the local-news landscape

The FCC plans to repeal the 39% national TV ownership cap and replace it with case-by-case merger reviews, a move supporters say would modernize rules and critics say would bypass Congress and tilt coverage toward large groups (notably Nexstar/Tegna) and pro‑Trump outlets; Democrats call it unlawful and likely to trigger lawsuits, with a scheduled August 6 vote and ongoing debates over authority, past waivers, and the impact on local journalism.