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FCC Repeals TV-Household Cap, Sparking Antitrust Outcry

8/7/2026

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On August 6, 2026, the U.S. FCC voted 2-1 to repeal the 39% TV-household cap, with Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty supporting a shift to review and Commissioner Anna Gomez opposing.
Matt Wood of Free Press said the repeal seeks consolidation for firms backed by President Donald Trump and vowed to sue.
Senator Elizabeth Warren called the change an illegal rewrite that helps billionaires and could spark an antitrust disaster.

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On August 6, 2026, the U.S. FCC voted 2-1 to repeal the 39% TV-household cap, with Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty supporting a shift to review and Commissioner Anna Gomez opposing.
Matt Wood of Free Press said the repeal seeks consolidation for firms backed by President Donald Trump and vowed to sue.
Senator Elizabeth Warren called the change an illegal rewrite that helps billionaires and could spark an antitrust disaster.