Ownership Cap

Regulation The change, allowing the agency to approve mergers exceeding the 39% cap on a case-by-case basis, is likely to face legal challenges

The conservative Republican former House Majority Leader played a key role in adding a 39% cap to legislation in 2024

LeGeyt and others reiterated their support for an FCC proposal to remove a rigid 39% ownership cap on station groups

Vote on replacing TV station ownership rule will be accompanied by the Commissioners considering plans to opening up more unlicensed spectrum and other issues.

Proposed new rules would adopt a case-by-case review that only authorizes deals that satisfy agency’s public interest review standard

The information will be used to assess how the industry is impacted by current regulations, including station ownership caps, and could provide an opening for further deregulation

Nexstar spent $3.2 million lobbying the FCC in 2025 on various issues while Sinclair spent $800,000, according a new report from OpenSecrets

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing set for Feb. 10 will pay particular attention to the rule prohibiting station groups from reaching no more than 39% of TV homes

The NAB released survey data showing that 58% said the current ownership rules are `unfair’ and 38% are more likely to vote for lawmakers who want to eliminate them