FCC scraps limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates

In a historic vote on Thursday morning, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted along party lines to overturn a key check against the consolidation of the television industry, throwing out a rule that prevented any one company from owning stations that collectively reach more than 39% of all US TV households. 

The vote is a win for television conglomerates that aim to expand their reach across the country, particularly conservative-leaning companies like Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar...

 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/06/fcc-overturns-limit-local-tv-ownership

  

FCC plows ahead with scrapping TV ownership cap - POLITICO

The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 on Thursday to wipe out a longstanding limit restricting the reach of any one TV station owner to no more than 39 percent of U.S. households, setting the stage for bigger broadcast mergers in the years to come. 

But the FCC is also bound to face court challenges, with many detractors arguing the agency is treading past its own statutory limits and warning about the potential ills of media consolidation...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/06/fcc-plows-ahead-with-scrapping-tv-ownership-cap-01027287