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National Television Multiple Ownership Rule
The Federal Communications Commission published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 8, 2025. Comments closed on August 4, 2025.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission seeks to update the record in the National Television Multiple Ownership Rule proceeding, in which the Commission has sought comment whether to modify, retain, or eliminate the 39% national audience reach cap and/or the UHF discount.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-12603
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule; reopening of comment period
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- July 8, 2025
- Comments due
- August 4, 2025
- Dates
- The comment period for the proposed rule published January 26, 2018 (83 FR 3661), is reopened. Comments are due: August 4, 2025. Reply comments are due: August 22, 2025.
- Docket
- MB Docket No. 17-318; DA 25-530; FR ID 300811
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 73
- Topics
- Television
- Pages
- 3
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