This is only even possible. The idea of nexstar and Sinclair, these giant local tv, you know, kind of holding companies, being able to merge because of Trump's actions in 2017. In 2017, the Trump administration changed the rules. It used to be that you couldn't own TV stations that reach more than 39% of the US market. Nextar and Sinclair, if they merge, 60%, 60% of the American household will be served by TV stations that this one giant merge company would own. (15:05–15:13)
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