The Verge·4 min read·medium
Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation
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Lauren Feiner
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The FCC has voted to eliminate the national broadcast ownership cap, replacing fixed limits with a case-by-case review process. Chair Brendan Carr argues this allows broadcasters to compete with digital platforms, while critics warn it could harm local reporting and consumer costs.
The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national ownership cap rule.
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