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

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. FCC chief Brenโ€ฆ

FCC Eliminates TV Station Ownership Cap in Win for Nexstar and Other Big Broadcasters
Variety โ€” 6 August 2026
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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. FCC chief Brendan Carr and fellow Republican commissioner Olivia Trusty voted to end the restriction that has its roots in regulations [โ€ฆ]

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