US FCC to vote on order repealing national broadcast ownership cap on Aug. 6
( July 15, 2026, 14:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Communications Commission will vote on an order during its Aug. 6 Open Meeting that would repeal the agency's 39 percent national television multiple ownership rule, according to a release. The measure would replace the ownership cap with a "granular, case-by-case review" of deals and "empower the FCC to approve deals that promote the public interest while allowing the agency to reject any deals that do not meet that standard."Statement follows below:...
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