FCC votes to eliminate broadcast ownership rule
The FCC, a government agency that oversees media, voted to remove a rule that limited how many TV stations one company could own. The vote benefited media companies seen as aligned with President Trump and Republicans.
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5 viewpointsFCC lifts the cap limiting the size of TV broadcasting companies
FCC scraps TV station ownership cap, opening the door to media consolidation
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8 viewpointsFCC votes to ax rule limiting local TV station ownership
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8 viewpointsFCC Rule Change Would Allow More Broadcast Mergers, but It's Not Clear the FCC Has That Power.
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