Comment on US agency ends 39% household cap on local TV station ownersComments−laughing_man1moDoes it really matter anymore? How many people get their news and entertainment from local TV stations?−x______________1moDoes it really matter anymore?If it didnt matter, they wouldn't be changing the rules to consolidate power.−laughing_man1moIs that what's going on, though, or is it just that with fewer viewers the industry needs consolidation?−x______________1moHere's a clip from John Oliver[0] from 2017 explaining a bit on the situation. While viewership is declining, I dont think it's the main reason with the overall system changing its rules to allow fewer people to control it.0 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GvtNyOzGogc−johnnyApplePRNG1moA majority of voters, apparently.
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Does it really matter anymore? How many people get their news and entertainment from local TV stations?
If it didnt matter, they wouldn't be changing the rules to consolidate power.
Is that what's going on, though, or is it just that with fewer viewers the industry needs consolidation?
Here's a clip from John Oliver[0] from 2017 explaining a bit on the situation. While viewership is declining, I dont think it's the main reason with the overall system changing its rules to allow fewer people to control it.
0 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GvtNyOzGogc
A majority of voters, apparently.