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Maeve
kbin.earth

The FCC has today announced plans to hold a vote which, if successful, will dramatically shift the balance of power in the US TV market. On August 6, commissioners will hold a ballot to repeal Section 303 of the Communications Act, and with it the 39 percent rule. In essence, the rule limits the reach of a local TV network to no more than 39 percent of the US' total audience market. In its place, the FCC would move to a system whereby it would personally approve or reject TV ownership deals on a case-by-case basis. Which, I'm sure, would not expose the process to any sort of partisan influences or subversion given Carr has already threatened to revoke broadcast licenses if they air material critical of the government.

Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2215682/fcc-plans-to-rip-up-local-tv-station-ownership-rules/

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Maevereply
kbin.earth

There are a million more to replace him, Trump, Hegseth, Schumer, Fetterman, or any other Democrat or Republican. We've been played for 250 years, are still being played, and will be played until the bitter end, unless we stop kidding ourselves, re-educate ourselves, get a plan and a vanguard, and get on with it. Malcolm X told us. Fred Hampton told us. We're still sleeping with the enemy.

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TIEPilot
lemmy.world

The repeal of Bill Clintons disastrous Telcom Act of 1996??? YES PLEASE!

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TIEPilotreply
lemmy.world

wow, i'm beside myself... clear channel. prior to slick willy thats illegal.

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4amreply
lemmy.zip

If you think they’re going to make things like they where before the communications act I’ve got bad news for you.

The opposite. It’s the opposite. They’re going to let their buddies run wild and they’re going to shut other voices out of the market.

Clinton did a lot of bad shit with regards to electronic freedom. These guys we have now? Not making it any better, sparky

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lionracersreply
lemmy.zip

Pro media consolidation, huh?

BTW, the fcc can’t repeal legal language.

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