Survival strategy or political play? | This Is America

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Who owns what you watch? In America, the answer is shrinking to a handful of companies — and the government is trying to make it easier for them to get bigger. On Thursday, the FCC voted to scrap the rule that limits how much of the country any single broadcaster can reach. Supporters call it survival in the social media and streaming age. Critics argue it puts more of the news Americans see in fewer hands. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeraenglish #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #BreakingNews #thisisamerica

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