# US agency ends 39% cap on local TV station ownership

https://mins.news/en/item/15355

- Reuters, 2026-08-06 15:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-agency-votes-end-39-local-tv-station-ownership-cap-2026-08-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a74ad3869018900011c30e6

> The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to rescind a rule limiting the reach of local broadcast station owners. Under the rule, owners could not reach more than 39% of all U.S. television households. The decision could encourage further consolidation across the television industry.

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