# Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation

> The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national ownership cap rule.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/policy/976287/fcc-broadcast-ownership-rule-ends?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a74d380d84dff5d3f37b9a0)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #broadcast #case #officially #ownership #brendan #carr #consolidation #unleashes
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