In June 2003, the FCC voted to overturn most of the few remaining restrictions still in place on big media corporations. Among other things, the new rules would have allowed one company to own three TV stations, eight radio stations, and the monopoly newspaper in a single market. These media ownership rules have been largely struck down by a federal court. Currently, the FCC is rewriting the rules to comply with the court order, but it is not clear when this process will be completed. Despite attempts to appeal the decision, the Department of Justice and Supreme Court declined to review the case. Currently, media reform advocates are preparing for the FCC’s rewrite of the rules, which is expected to take place in 2006.
