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US ends cap on local TV station owners amid concerns of media consolidation

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Al Jazeera reports the United States has ended a longstanding cap on local television station ownership. The thirty-nine percent limit was viewed by critics as a crucial safeguard against excessive concentration of media ownership.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/6/us-ends-cap-on...

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