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NAB Urges FCC to Modernize Broadcast Ownership Rules

7/18/2025

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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is calling on the FCC to modernize broadcast ownership rules and accelerate the shift to ATSC 3.0 technology. In a meeting with FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty, NAB leaders stressed the urgency for clear regulations to empower local broadcasters in the digital age. The FCC is set to review these ownership rules, with public comments due in August.

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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is calling on the FCC to modernize broadcast ownership rules and accelerate the shift to ATSC 3.0 technology. In a meeting with FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty, NAB leaders stressed the urgency for clear regulations to empower local broadcasters in the digital age. The FCC is set to review these ownership rules, with public comments due in August.