# FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/fcc-to-repeal-39-tv-ownership-cap-in-boost-for-trump-friendly-news-orgs/
- Published: 2026-07-17T09:15:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: Brendan Carr the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Photo source: FCC / fcc.gov via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Article by Jon Brodkin. Ars Technica – July 15, 2026. The Federal Communications Commission will vote to repeal the National Television Ownership Rule that is supposed to prevent a single broadcast station owner from reaching more than 39 percent of all TV households in the US. The proposed change sets up a likely court battle over the FCC claim that it has authority to repeal a limit set by Congress. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has already treated the rule as more of a suggestion. In March, the Carr FCC granted a waiver allowing Nexstar Media Group to buy Tegna in a deal that let it reach over half of TV households. The Carr FCC argued that Congress gave it authority to modify or waive the rule. […] Click here to view original web page at www.arstechnica.com Related articles: Trump FCC Attempts Illegal ‘Repeal’ of Congress’ National Broadcast Ownership Cap – Free Press Brendan Carr sets a vote for bigger TV station mergers – Politico FCC moves to deliver long-sought win for Trump-aligned broadcasters – CNN Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio