Local television ownership groups could grow after the Federal Communications Commission took a controversial vote to remove the national ownership cap. Critics say the ownership cap supported viewpoint diversity and that the FCC lacks authority for the change. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr compared local TV to digital cable, streaming and social media, which are not subject to FCC caps. “The national cap constrains the ability of broadcast television station owners to attract capital and generate revenue through achieving greater scale,” Guo said. “Eliminating the national cap would remove these restrictions and provide leverage to owners of local broadcast television stations against national networks.”