Broadcasting and Cable reports that the FCC has voted to eliminate "the almost eight-decade old requirement that broadcasters, radio and TV, maintain a main studio in or near their community of license." The National Association of Broadcasters expressed support for the change, saying the rule "has outlived its usefulness in an era of mobile news gathering and multiple content delivery platforms."
FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn opposed the move, saying it signified "embracing a world in which automated national programming is the new normal." Other critics saw the vote as easing the way for a Sinclair–Tribune merger.
Further reading: statement of Ajit Pai (PDF)
(Score: 2) by digitalaudiorock on Friday October 27 2017, @02:53PM
Also, just as Clearchannel has done with radio stations, this will allow Sinclair to start running just about every local TV station in the country remotely, spewing their rightwing BS from one big central office. Is there anything that isn't just completely going to shit anymore?