FCC removes TV broadcasters' market share cap

Reports

7

Domains carrying it

7

First reported

6 August 2026

Latest report

13 August 2026

◆ Sectors

◆ Where

United States

◆ Timeline

1. 6 August 2026Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownershipnbcnews.com
2. 7 August 2026FCC scraps TV ownership cap, but big broadcast M&A may not followstreamtvinsider.com
3. 13 August 2026FCC tears down broadcast M&A ceiling, but Democrats cry foul playrethinkresearch.biz

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◆ Share

◆ Evidence

7 reports · 7 domains

• FCC tears down broadcast M&A ceiling, but Democrats cry foul playrethinkresearch.biz · 13 August 2026
• FCC scraps TV ownership cap, but big broadcast M&A may not followstreamtvinsider.com · 7 August 2026
• FCC repeals national TV station ownership cap in 2-1 voteqz.com · 6 August 2026
• FCC votes to lift broadcast ownership capaxios.com · 6 August 2026
• FCC Vote on TV Ownership Cap Draws Fresh Scrutiny Over Media Consolidationpymnts.com · 6 August 2026
• FCC removes TV broadcasters' market share capwashingtonexaminer.com · 6 August 2026
• Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownershipnbcnews.com · 6 August 2026