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Coverage dated January 24, 2023

Conservative news network Newsmax dropped by DirecTV

Headline from Triblive

Many right-wing media consumers got a surprise Wednesday morning when they turned on their televisions to find Newsmax was no longer on the air. The far-right-leaning cable station was cut from DirecTV’s lineup at midnight after negotiations between the satellite service and the media outlet fell ap…

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  1. BizPac Review

    Newsmax dropped by DirecTV, spokesperson claims it was over a cost dispute (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include comment from a DirecTV spesperson confirming Newsmax’s end of availability on the satellite TV provider. Harold Hutchinson, DCNF […]

  2. Triblive

    Conservative news network Newsmax dropped by DirecTV (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Many right-wing media consumers got a surprise Wednesday morning when they turned on their televisions to find Newsmax was no longer on the air. The far-right-leaning cable station was cut from DirecTV’s lineup at midnight after negotiations between the satellite service and the media outlet fell ap…

  3. PoliticusUSA

    DirecTV Kicks Newsmax To The Curb Over Money Dispute (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    DirecTV has dropped Newsmax costing the conservative outlet a large chunk of its availability after the two sides could not agree on a new fee structure.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Conservative outlet Newsmax dropped from DirecTV's channel lineup despite GOP pleas (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    DirecTV dropped conservative news outlet Newsmax from its channel lineup Wednesday despite pleas from House Republicans who said the action would affect their ability to reach constituents.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Newsmax Dropped By DirecTV (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Newsmax, a conservative-leaning cable news channel, could be dropped by DirecTV as soon as Tuesday night, Fox Business host Charlie Gasparino tweeted.

  6. Newsweek

    Why Newsmax was dropped by DirecTV (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The two sides are offering competing narratives: either they simply failed to agree on a new contract or Newsmax is the latest scalp in the culture wars.

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