Scope: Federal
Branch: Executive
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: August 6, 2026
Phase: Aug 2026
On August 6, 2026, the FCC voted 2-1 along party lines to eliminate the rule barring any single company from owning broadcast TV stations reaching more than 39 percent of U.S. television households. Commissioner Anna Gomez dissented, arguing Congress set the cap in federal law and only Congress can change it.
Sources
- UPI
- Variety
- NBC News
- CNBC
- Broadcast Law Blog