TechBrendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation

The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to end the national broadcast ownership cap, formally closing the era of fixed limits on station ownership. FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, the agency’s two Republicans, backed ending the rule. The cap had restricted broadcast owners from holding stations whose combined reach exceeded the permitted threshold. The decision clears the way for greater consolidation across the broadcast industry.

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