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In light of these developments, the speaker emphasizes the importance of empowering local broadcasters. The FCC's role is crucial in safeguarding local stations’ ability to serve their communities and push back against the dominance of national programming. By doing so, the goal is to enhance viewer choice and ensure that media serve the broader public interest.
This effort involves reinforcing existing rules or developing new policies that support local content decision-making, thereby fostering a media landscape where local voices can thrive amidst a concentration of power at the national level.