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- On August 7, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission repealed the 39% TV ownership cap, adopting case-by-case public-interest reviews.
- The National Association of Broadcasters hailed the repeal as a generational step for local stations.
- FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said the repeal exceeds agency authority and harms localism and diversity.
- State attorneys general have blocked the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger with a preliminary injunction, keeping antitrust a key hurdle.
