The FCC just broke the law. Here’s what we’re doing about it.
The FCC just broke the law. Here’s what we’re doing about it. Craig Aaron, Free Press freepress.net From: info@freepress.net To: Mark M Giese Sat, Mar 21 2026 at 11:23 AM Mark, it happened. On Thursday night, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr rubber-stamped Nexstar’s $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna, which could give one company control of 265 TV stations reaching 80 percent of U.S. households. That’s more than double the legal limit Congress set. Carr didn’t even hold a public vote. He pushed the decision through a bureau, bypassing his own commissioners and the public hearing scheduled for next week. The Department of Justice approved the deal without conditions the same night. Let’s be very clear: This deal is unlawful. And we’re not going to let it stand. In a minute, we’ll lay out what the road ahead looks like. Free Press doesn’t take a cent from business, government or political parties. Will you make your first gift today to help us stop this unlawful merger wit...
