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The Divided Dial
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 Removes National Ownership Caps
In 1996, President Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act into law. The act removed national ownership caps on radio stations. That led to massive consolidation in the radio business. Clear Channel now owns over 1,200 radio stations.
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