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The FCC just shredded local TV station ownership rules

US agency ends 39% household cap on local TV station owners

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to rescind the rule that bars local broadcast station owners from reaching more than 39% of U.

Opinion

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The FCC just shredded local TV station ownership rules, despite questionable legality

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FCC repeals 39% cap on national broadcast TV ownership

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 8h

Atlanta TV stations could see changes under new FCC rule

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to repeal the cap and replace it with a new standard of review.

Axios · 8h

FCC votes to lift broadcast ownership cap

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FCC votes to ax rule limiting local TV station ownership

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Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation

Carr has often criticized the rule as an artificial limit that restrains broadcast owners from competing with social media and streamers that can reach “100 percent of the country” without accessing b...

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FCC ends 39% local TV station ownership cap

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FCC repeals national TV station ownership cap in 2-1 vote

Gann Fire local state of emergency declared

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Gann fire in Calaveras County led to school closures, local emergency

How did the Gann fire start? The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection received reports that a vegetation fire started along Hogan Dam Road and Gann Road on Aug. 3

KTXL-TV Sacramento on MSN · 1d

Gann Fire local state of emergency declared: 7,052 acres burn, 10% contained

KCRA Sacramento on MSN · 1d

Gann fire spreads across Calaveras County

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

The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industry