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FCC scraps cap on TV ownership. Critics worry it gives corporations too much power

NPR | By David Folkenflik

Published August 7, 2026 at 1:41 AM PDT

Federal regulators voted to lift a cap meant to preserve competition among local TV stations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the move will help local news survive. Not everyone agrees.

David Folkenflik

Folkenflik is NPR's media correspondent.

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