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

WorldPing

This is great news for Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Related news

Al Jazeera•

US ends cap on local TV station owners amid concerns of media consolidation

Critics say the 39 percent cap was a safeguard against excessive concentration of media ownership in the US.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera

Hacker News•

Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership

Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/federal-communications-commission-scraps-limit-broadcast-tv-ownership-rcna587641 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49200390 Points: 68 # Comments: 52…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hacker News

WorldPing

Gizmodo•

‘Unlawful On Its Face’: FCC Eliminates Cap on TV Ownership Rule

"The FCC's decision to eliminate the 39 percent national audience reach cap is unlawful on its face," the lone Democratic commissioner wrote.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo

WorldPing

Ars Technica•

Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress

Change will let "Trump-aligned billionaires" buy more stations, advocacy group says.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica

WorldPing

CBS Sports•

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. signs new deal until 2032 despite Arsenal interest

The Brazilian striker has signed a new long term deal with the Spanish giants…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS Sports

WorldPing

NASA•

Educators & Teens Get Hands-On With TEMPO Data to Help Investigate Local Air Quality

The NASA Science Activation Program’s Cosmic Storytelling with NASA Data (CosmicDS) project, led by Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, works to bring authentic NASA data into the hands of educators and learners.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NASA