# US ends cap on local TV station owners amid media consolidation concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/15494

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-06 19:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/6/us-ends-cap-on-local-tv-station-owners-amid-concerns-of-media-consolidation?traffic_source=rss

> The United States has ended a cap on ownership by local television station owners. Critics say the 39 percent limit served as a safeguard against excessive concentration of media ownership. Its removal is prompting concern that ownership in the US media sector could become more concentrated.

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