The American Television Alliance is urging federal regulators to address an alleged loophole that allows TV broadcasters to acquire local major network channels despite existing ownership limits. This call is a response to station owners purportedly using the loophole to consolidate ownership of ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC affiliates.
If the FCC takes up this complaint, the immediate issue is whether existing ownership limits are being enforced or narrowed for local broadcast stations. That matters because the article ties the loophole to control of major network affiliates — ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC — across local markets. For the broader video ecosystem, ownership of those affiliates still affects how major network content is distributed at the local level. What to watch next: whether the FCC responds to the American Television Alliance’s request to close the gap.
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