US FCC to vote on repealing national broadcast ownership cap
By Wesley Brown ( July 15, 2026, 17:03 GMT | Insight) -- The US Federal Communications Commission will vote during its Aug. 6 open meeting on an order that would repeal the national television multiple ownership rule, according to a release from the agency. Chairman Brendan Carr published an op-ed that detailed how the move would replace the 39 percent ownership cap with a “granular, case-by-case” review that would allow the agency to approve deals that “promote the public interest.”The US Federal Communications Commission will vote during its Aug. 6 open meeting on an order that would repeal the national television multiple ownership rule....
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