Media ownership limits

San Diego,

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has imposed strict limits preventing any company from controlling too many media properties in the same market, i.e. one company can only own one TV station in smaller markets and two TV stations in larger markets These limits were established to ensure that communities have choices of newspapers and local TV and radio stations.
Every four years, the FCC is required to determine whether they still serve the public interest.
Nowadays, the Internet becomes more and more important, offering free accessible content and less cost for advertising. Consequently, considering the fact that media like TV and newspapers are struggling, it is argued whether the limits should be pared in order to enhance the media companies’ growth, competition and survival.
However, media ownership restrictions cannot be entirely tossed due to pressure from public interest groups, underlining the importance of a vibrant press with many voices, although some of the regulations are considered obsolete.

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