US FCC repeals broadcast ownership cap
By Wesley Brown ( August 6, 2026, 18:46 GMT | Insight) -- The US Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the broadcast ownership cap by a vote of 2-1, with Commissioner Anna M. Gomez the lone dissenting vote. The order replaces the 39 percent national ownership cap with a case-by-case review of deals to determine whether the transaction promotes the public interest and allows the commission to reject deals that do not meet the standard.The US Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the broadcast ownership cap by a vote of 2-1, with Commissioner Anna M. Gomez the lone dissenting vote....
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