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  1. #FCC plans to rip up local #TV station ownership rules
    An Aug 6 ballot to repeal #Section303 of #CommunicationsAct and with it 39% rule which limits reach of local TV owners to no more than 39% of US total audience
    It's not clear if FCC even has authority to reject Section 303 without consent of legislature
    In 2018 proposed merger between Sinclair and Tribune, would have seen the Republican Party-affiliated Sinclair control broadcast stations for more than 70% of US homes
    engadget.com/2215682/fcc-plans

  2. #FCC plans to rip up local #TV station ownership rules
    An Aug 6 ballot to repeal #Section303 of #CommunicationsAct and with it 39% rule which limits reach of local TV owners to no more than 39% of US total audience
    It's not clear if FCC even has authority to reject Section 303 without consent of legislature
    In 2018 proposed merger between Sinclair and Tribune, would have seen the Republican Party-affiliated Sinclair control broadcast stations for more than 70% of US homes
    engadget.com/2215682/fcc-plans