Ownership Cap

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Comments on FCC Ownership Rules Due in August

By George Winslow Published

Initial filings are due Aug. 4 and reply comments on Aug. 22

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FCC Commissioners Anna Gomez (left) and Olivia Trusty (right) with FCC Chair Brendan Carr (center) during the May Open Meeting.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Promises ‘Very, Very Busy, Productive' Summer

By George Winslow Published

Denies agency is leaning towards preserving ownership caps for network O&Os and reiterated its authority to regulate news content on broadcast stations

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22 Republican U.S. Senators Urge FCC to “Modernize” Ownership Rules

By George Winslow Published

“The fast-evolving media marketplace has made broadcast ownership regulations in urgent need of modernization,” the letter said.

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How a Reverse Compensation Cap Could Save Local Journalism

By Armstrong Williams Published

Regulatory and Standards Station group owner says reforming retrans payments would boost localism, ATSC 3.0 rollout

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NAB Urges FCC to “Completely Repeal” Broadcast TV Ownership Restrictions

By George Winslow Published

“There is simply no good reason to keep any artificial limits on TV station groups’ audience reach,” the NAB argued

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Nexstar founder and CEO Perry Sook
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook Sees Deregulation Opportunities With Trump

By George Winslow Published

‘Time is now’ to pursue ownership reforms and push harder for ATSC 3.0, Sook told Wall Street analysts

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Sook Urges Action on Ownership Cap, Citing Cross-Media Competitive Realities

By Gary Arlen Published

Nexstar Chief Endorses ATSC 3.0 Opportunities to Washington Policymakers.

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State AGs Say FCC Can't Raise Ownership Cap

By John Eggerton Published

Also ask it to scrap UHF discount

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Sinclair Is Divesting WGN, WPIX, But...

By John Eggerton Published

Deal includes potential services agreement with buyer of both

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Update: FCC to Kick Off Quadrennial Broadcast Reg Review Next Month

By John Eggerton Published

Will not include national ownership cap or UHF discount.

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