FCC Lifts Key Media Ownership Cap, Clearing Path for TV Giants
The FCC voted 2-1 to repeal the 39% national cap on owning TV stations, clearing the way for larger broadcaster mergers and shifting to case-by-case review of deals. Supporters say it will help local broadcasters compete against national programmers and tech platforms, while critics warn it could shrink local news and community control and invite legal challenges and political pushback.