FCC Repeals National TV Ownership Cap, Setting Up Likely Court Battle

The FCC voted 2-1 on August 6, 2026, to repeal the national TV ownership cap — a 39 percent ceiling on how many households a single broadcaster can reach — replacing it with case-by-case deal review. But Section 10 of the Communications Act expressly bars the FCC from waiving that cap, creating a statutory conflict that courts will likely decide.