DirecTV viewers were surprised to see Newsmax back on the air.
Newsmax was unfairly removed by DirecTV/AT&T on January 24 of this year.
DirecTV claimed that Newsmax was dropped over an alleged “carriage fees,” but they had dropped conservative news channel OAN the following year, showing a pattern of targeting conservative news outlets. Newsmax denied DirecTV’s claims and insisted that it was a victim of “cancel culture” and political bias against conservatives.
Radical pro-Socialist groups and politicians have been putting intense pressure on DirecTV (and other platforms) to ban Conservative and Christian media.
When it happened, we immediately set up a petition to bring DirecTV back.
Thousands of our subscribers signed our petition calling for DirecTV/AT&T to restore Newsmax and end their censorship of conservative news outlets.
And thanks to our subscribers, Conservative and Christian organizations, Republicans in Congress, and thousands of others who called and wrote to the satellite provider, Newsmax is back on DirecTV (as of March 23rd).
As Senator Ted Cruz said, “This decision may be the latest example of big
business suppressing politically disfavored speech at the behest of liberal Democrats. Having Newsmax back on the air is a victory for free speech over powerful corporations that want to put their thumbs on the scale of the national conversation.”
Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy said in a statement:
“Newsmax recognizes and appreciates that DirecTV clearly supports diverse voices, including conservative ones. As a standalone company, DirecTV gave Newsmax its start nearly a decade ago as it continues to do with upcoming news networks, which is why we are pleased to reach a mutually beneficial agreement that will deliver our network to
DirecTV, DirecTV Stream and U-verse customers over the next several years.”
DirecTV has roughly 13.3 million subscribers, according to Fitch ratings. Across its multiple platforms, Newsmax reaches roughly 40 to 50 million households.
Thanks to th
e support of our subscribers, and the thousands of others across the nation who believe in free speech.
Newsmax is back on air—A great victory for freedom lovers everywhere.
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One Comment on “Victory! Newsmax Censorship Stopped—Back on DirectTV Thanks to Our Readers and a United Campaign of Pressure”
Glad to hear Directv made the right decision to get Newsmax back. I am in contact with Frontier Communications to get Newsmax back when they dropped Newsmax saying their contract was not renewed. Frontier had dropped OAN earlier this year, I think it was, so I was connected with the Retention Dept. and was told they are renegotiating with Newsmax and would let us know Friday – today or next week. I will look for another tv provider if Frontier does not bring Newsmax back.