Cable lobby to sue Trump FCC over repeal of national TV ownership cap

Cable industry groups told the FCC they will sue to block its repeal of the National Television Ownership Rule, which capped a single owner at 39% of US TV households. The FCC voted to eliminate the cap on August 6 and published the order on October 1; cable groups warn of higher retransmission fees and consumer bills.

• FCC repealed the 39% TV household ownership cap on August 6, order published October 1
• Cable groups plan to sue and seek to keep the cap pending litigation
• Lobby warns bigger broadcasters will raise retransmission fees and consumer bills
• Congress set the 39% cap in 2004; FCC claims authority to repeal it