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 DannyB on Friday October 27 2017, @01:39PM
I can imagine an alternative . . .
Government Provided News!
Yes, get your Real News right hear! Sea how grate your new Government Reportifying is! We have always been at war with Eastasia.
The lower I set my standards the more accomplishments I have.