Variety

FCC Eliminates TV Station Ownership Cap in Win for Nexstar and Other Big Broadcasters

FCC Eliminates TV Station Ownership Cap in Win for Nexstar and Other Big BroadcastersWorldPing

The FCC has formally moved to eliminate the longstanding national limit on the number of TV stations that a single entity can own on a 2-1 vote that is likely to draw legal challenges.

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In a 2-1 vote, the commission eliminates a rule that kept station groups from reaching more than 39 percent of TV households.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter