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Congress/FCC sets the rules for USA broadcasting (technical and a few content limits), other than that, it's the obligation of the station owners to make their stations profitable.

Do broadcasters want Congress to "breakup" some tech companies?


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Do broadcasters want Congress to "breakup" some tech companies?

What they say is that broadcasters are treated unfairly:

Is Big Tech a Threat to Local Media? - NAB Blog

From shining a light on corruption to preparing you for the big storm, local radio and TV stations are at the heart of our communities. Their journalists ensure the news you need is at your fingertips by taking their reporting from the airwaves to websites and social media. But the overwhelming...

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For example, radio stations are subject to payola laws. Streaming broadcasters are not.

Radio stations have a lot of legal and technical regulations, including ownership limits. Streamers do not.