Jim Rutenberg uncovers a bold MAGA strategy to reshape TV by using obscure FCC rules for network control. This power play on media influence faces conservative resistance and sparks debate on regulation. Explore the strategy's full implications: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/magazine/fcc-tv-networks.html #MediaPolitics #FCC #TVRegulation
The MAGA Plan to Take Over TV Is Just Beginning

Under Trump, the F.C.C. has used obscure regulatory powers to crack down on network TV. Some conservatives are pushing back.

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