The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to allow for more consolidation in local television, a move that got pushback from Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz over the role of Congress in changing the television ownership cap. Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced plans Wednesday to vote to repeal the national broadcast ownership […]

FCC Moves to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership

The FCC in March approved the sale of local station owner Tegna to Nexstar, which would expand Nexstar's presence to cover 80% of U.S. TV households.