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The FCC voted 2–1 to eliminate the national TV ownership cap of 39 percent, claiming authority to override a limit set by Congress. The decision will allow case-by-case merger review and is expected to enable larger broadcast consolidation, drawing lawsuits from advocacy groups.
The FCC plans to repeal the 39% national TV ownership cap, replacing it with case-by-case reviews, a move criticized as benefiting large broadcasters and potentially harming local news.