Newsmax Preps Lawsuit over FCC Broadcast TV Ownership Vote

Brendan Carr is fast-forwarding broadcast TV’s demise

The FCC's decision to eliminate TV ownership caps will facilitate one company buying multiple stations in a single city, monopolizing local news.

Newsmax preps lawsuit over FCC broadcast TV ownership vote

Christopher Ruddy, the founder and CEO of Newsmax, testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee on February 10, 2026. (Still frame via web video) Newsmax is preparing to sue the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over a recent vote to eliminate a long-standing rule that limits the number of broadcast television stations a company may own, the cable network’s chief executive confirmed on Tuesday. In a wide-ranging phone interview with The …

The FCC finally cuts local TV loose

Washington has forced local television stations to compete in a 21st-century media market under rules written for the 20th century.Americans pay the price whenever outdated regulations make it harder for local broadcasters to invest in better news coverage, stronger emergency alerts, and new technology.The future of local television should not be determined by regulations written before streaming, smartphones, and digital competition transformed…

Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy says he plans to sue the FCC over its end to the ownership cap of local TV stations, calling the move a "blatant violation" of law (Matthew Keys/TheDesk.net)

Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net: Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy says he plans to sue the FCC over its end to the ownership cap of local TV stations, calling the move a “blatant violation” of law  —  In an interview on Tuesday, Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy reaffirmed his commitment to litigation …