Critics assert that FCC Chair Brendan Carr is disregarding legal precedents to eliminate rules limiting corporate ownership of local TV stations. This potential deregulation could lead to media consolidation, which would endanger local TV newsrooms' viability amidst challenges from budget cuts and digital competition. Advocates warn that Carr's actions align with the Trump administration's agenda, leveraging FCC authority over broadcast licenses to control media narratives. The existing 39 percent ownership cap, established by Congress in 2004, currently acts as a safeguard against monopolistic media practices.
Brendan Carr is ignoring legal precedent as the FCC moves to eliminate rules that limit local TV station ownership by corporate media conglomerates, critics argue.
The FCC's reconsideration of broadcast ownership limits may lead to increased media consolidation and threaten the sustainability of local TV news, according to advocates.
Critics allege that Carr's actions are motivated by political loyalty to Trump, transforming the FCC into a tool for controlling media narratives.
The 2004 congressional cap on media ownership prevents a single company from reaching over 39 percent of U.S. households, limiting the power of major broadcasting corporations.
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