Congress Looks to Rein in Networks

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Congressional negotiators last week decided to keep the biggest TV networks from getting larger, potentially setting the stage for a confrontation with the Bush administration, which has threatened a veto over the measure.

Administration officials lobbied to reverse the decision reached Wednesday by House and Senate lawmakers, who opted to retain a provision that would limit networks to stations reaching 35 percent of the country—down from the 45 percent set in June by the Federal Communications Commission.

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