FCC Chairman Moves to Abolish National Broadcast Television Ownership Limits

By Kevin Nguyen · The Verge · 2026-07-23

The Verge reports that Republican FCC Chair Brendan Carr has scheduled an August 6th vote to eliminate the rule preventing a single company from owning stations that reach more than 39 percent of American households. Carr claims the restriction is outdated because digital competi

The Verge reports that Republican FCC Chair Brendan Carr has scheduled an August 6th vote to eliminate the rule preventing a single company from owning stations that reach more than 39 percent of American households. Carr claims the restriction is outdated because digital competi