- Newsmax will return to the traditional satellite TV platform as well as U-verse and the digital DirecTV Stream service.
- Other terms of the distribution deal were not disclosed.
- DirecTV executives had bristled over Newsmax’s censorship claims, noting the previous agreement expired in January, and DirecTV lacked legal authorization to continue to broadcast the channel.
- Executives felt they were being unfairly besmirched for trying to hold a line on costs for DirecTV’s 13 million consumers . at a time when traditional pay-TV distributors are struggling to retain customers in the streaming era.
NEWSMAX is coming back to DIRECTV, DIRECTV Stream, and U-verse on March 23 after reaching a business agreement. Fortunately, it’s become clear that DIRECTV supports diversified perspectives, including conservative voices. See more: https://t.co/PhYvR88Xf6 pic.twitter.com/x1y4p80PHi
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) March 22, 2023
