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Tom DeLay's Influence on Media Ownership Rules

Updated 2026-08-04 18:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Ars Technica reports that Tom DeLay, a former congressman, helped create the TV ownership cap. The Trump FCC is now considering whether to repeal this rule.

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Tom DeLay helped create TV ownership cap—he says Trump FCC has no authority to repeal it

Congress set ownership limit at 39%, but FCC claims authority to kill the rule.

2026-08-04 15:51 UTC