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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr speaks during a press conference following the agency’s open meeting in August 2026. (Graphic by The Desk)

FCC votes to end broadcast TV ownership cap

By a 2-1 vote cast along party lines, the FCC adopted a proposal that eliminates the 39 percent ownership cap on broadcast TV stations, inviting possible legal challenges.


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