AAF's Westling: Broadcast-Ownership Rules Aren't Necessary Anymore
There's no longer a need for broadcast-ownership restrictions, said American Action Forum’s Jeffrey Westling and Aryan Mirchandani in a post Wednesday. Ownership limits intended to promote viewpoint diversity and competition are outdated because of the prevalence of modern media options,…
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they wrote. “There are costs to keeping these rules in place, and if the FCC’s goal is to promote a robust and diverse broadcast market, eliminating these rules can help,” the post said. “By eliminating the restrictions, the FCC could create efficiencies for firms, lowering costs and better allowing broadcasters to compete with digital alternatives.”