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The U.S. pay TV market is nearing a tipping point where traditional cable and broadcast television can no longer deliver reliable mass reach for advertisers — a shift that could upend the economic foundation of local and national TV advertising alike.

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Should broadcasters be allowed to bulk up to compete with tech platforms, even if it means fewer owners controlling the bulk of local stations? Or should ownership caps remain a bulwark against consolidation, even if that risks leaving broadcasters weaker in the face of digital disruption?

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