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FCC scraps cap on TV ownership. Critics worry it gives corporations too much power

NPR | By David Folkenflik
Published August 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

Federal regulators voted to lift a cap meant to preserve competition among local TV stations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the move will help local news survive. Not everyone agrees.

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