The FCC's Sixth Report and Order effectively limited television to three networks, because too few cities had been allotted more than three channels with equal coverage potential.

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The FCC's Sixth Report and Order, also known as the "All-Channel Receiver Act," mandated that all new televisions must be able to receive VHF and UHF channels, effectively limiting television to three networks (ABC, NBC, and CBS) due to limited availability of VHF channels in many cities.

The FCC's Sixth Report and Order Effectively Limited Television to Three