Newsmax had complained without evidence that DirecTV’s actions were driven by a disdain for conservatives, which El Segundo-based DirecTV denied. Newsmax returns to DirecTV after Republican ...

Newsmax can trace its origins on TV to DirecTV, with founder and CEO Chris Ruddy transforming his media company into a TV company thanks in part to a deal with the satellite giant.

DirecTV has dropped Newsmax from their services and now Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) is warning that the actions of DirecTV would result in congressional hearings.

Newsmax is off DirecTV, blaming liberal pressure. The satellite TV company says the move is to keep customer bills low in the face of cord-cutting. Feb. 15, 2023 ...

DirecTV Customers Lose CBS, NBC Affiliates in Failed Tegna Carriage Negotiations. The local broadcast station blames the cable provider for failing to “reach a fair, market-based agreement ...

DIRECTV temporarily dropped Newsmax in 2023 over those fees, and it could run into similar conflicts with Comcast, Verizon, and Charter in the future. Dilution is another major near-term problem ...