NAB: Survey Shows That Voters See TV Cap as Unfair
A survey of 1,000 registered voters nationwide found “broad public support” for eliminating the national TV station ownership cap, said NAB in a news release Monday. The survey, which was commissioned by NAB and conducted by polling firm Fabrizio Ward, showed that “58% of voters say the 39% ownership restriction is unfair, including 33% who say it is very unfair," the release said.
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“Voters are sending a clear message: the government should not impose arbitrary limits on trusted local broadcasters while Big Tech platforms face no such restrictions,” said NAB President Curtis LeGeyt. The release also pointed to “clear political consequences for lawmakers,” because “by a margin of 23-points, voters say they are more likely (36%) rather than less likely (13%) to vote for a member of Congress who supports allowing local station owners to compete nationally for advertising.”