# Brendan Carr plans to let broadcast giants dominate the airwaves

> The Federal Communications Commission will vote next month on whether a single company can own broadcast stations that reach more than 39 percent of US TV households.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/policy/966283/fcc-broadcast-ownership-cap-brendan-carr?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5824410f90827d5928d8bc)
- **Published:** 2026-07-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #broadcast #airwaves #brendan #carr #dominate #giants #plans #chair
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