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Story summary
- Nonprofits and labor unions filed an emergency petition to block the FCC’s TV-ownership rule repeal.
- The FCC, chaired by Brendan Carr, approved the repeal in August by a 2-1 vote.
- Congress set a 39% cap on broadcaster reach, which only it can change.
- FCC approved Nexstar’s $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna, giving access to 80% of households.
- Reporters Without Borders’ Clayton Weimers warned the repeal removes the only TV-ownership limit.