US TV and radio broadcasters like Nexstar, Sinclair and Tegna face fierce competition from internet-delivered platforms, yet only the broadcasters are limited by strict FCC ownership rules. With Republicans now controlling the FCC, Congress and the White House — and with a business-friendly court overseeing broadcasters’ litigation against the FCC — the broadcasters have their best chance in decades to ease the FCC rules, potentially creating opportunities to pursue deals that unlock economies of scale. In this Votes and Verdicts Brief, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Matthew Schettenhelm and Jennifer Rie tackle the legal path ahead on this important issue.

<p>US TV and radio broadcasters like Nexstar, Sinclair and Tegna face fierce competition from internet-delivered platforms, yet only the broadcasters are limited by strict FCC ownership rules. With Republicans now controlling the FCC, Congress and the White House &mdash; and with a business-friendly court overseeing broadcasters&rsquo; litigation against the FCC &mdash; the broadcasters have their best chance in decades to ease the FCC rules, potentially creating opportunities to pursue deals that unlock economies of scale. In this Votes and Verdicts Brief, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Matthew Schettenhelm and Jennifer Rie tackle the legal path ahead on this important issue.</p>

Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.

<p>Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.</p>

Votes & Verdicts

Broadcasters Take Shot at FCC Media Limits

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