FCC Votes to Repeal National Broadcast Ownership Cap

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Entities can now own more stations without aggregate cap — This could lead to fewer local voices on TV.
Case-by-case review introduced — May result in inconsistent decisions and longer approval times. Fique de olho:
More consolidation likely as companies evaluate new acquisition opportunities.

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The Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the national broadcast ownership cap and replace it with a case-by-case review, approving the measure by a 2-1 margin on Thursday.

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