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title: "Sinclair backs FCC move to modernize national media ownership cap"
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description: "Sinclair Broadcast Group supports the FCC's initiative to modernize national media ownership caps, scheduled for discussion at the August open meeting. CEO Chris Ripley advocated for regulatory updates to address media landscape disruptions and sustain local news, describing current restrictions as outdated. He commended FCC Chairman Carr's approach to this potential policy shift."
datetime: "2026-07-15T14:53:12.000Z"
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# Sinclair backs FCC move to modernize national media ownership cap

-   Sinclair backed an FCC plan to consider modernizing the national media ownership cap at the agency’s August open meeting. \* CEO Chris Ripley urged updates to reflect disruption in the media landscape, framing the move as key to sustaining local news. \* Ripley praised FCC Chairman Carr’s approach, calling the current ownership restrictions outdated. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Sinclair Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607151052PRIMZONEFULLFEED9762776) on July 15, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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