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CaptainTruth

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18. The govt can only do this for broadcast stations, local affiliates.

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 09:07 PM

Sep 2025

It has no effect on cable, streaming etc networks because they don't broadcast on frequencies owned by the US govt.

And... how many people watch broadcast TV (with an antenna & a receiver) today? 1% of all viewers?

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