The FCC Just Quietly Killed the Last Rule Keeping Local News Local. Here’s What Happens Next.
The FCC just eliminated the 39% cap on local TV station ownership, a rule that prevented one company from controlling too many stations. Framed as survival for struggling broadcasters, this deregulation is actually a quiet surrender to Big Tech, and it will accelerate the corporatization of local news. Your evening anchor may soon be reading scripts written in a distant headquarters.