“When we’re facing even more intense cost pressure, then we have to squint at that deal extra hard and make that determination for our product and for our customers,” said Rob Thun, chief content officer for DirecTV, in an interview. Pay television providers are under growing pressure as more consumers drop their subscriptions due to rising costs and the popularity of streaming platforms. Former President Donald Trump - whose rallies continue to give Newsmax its highest ratings - called the move “disgusting” and urged people to cancel their subscriptions to DirecTV and AT&T’s mobile network.ĭirecTV maintains that its decision to drop Newsmax is strictly business-driven. The controversial network has described DirecTV’s action as “de-platforming,” an act of censorship and an attempt to silence conservative voices. On air and online, Newsmax has complained, without evidence, that DirecTV’s actions are driven by its disdain for conservatives. Such disputes are common in the pay TV industry, but this one has taken on the look of a nasty political campaign. There have been pleas urging viewers to call the El Segundo-based DirecTV and its majority stakeholder, AT&T, and demand the return of Newsmax to DirecTV’s channel lineup. 25 after the two sides failed to come to terms on a new carriage agreement. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based outfit’s anchors have been pounding away at satellite TV provider DirecTV, which dropped Newsmax on Jan. Viewers who have tuned into the conservative news channel Newsmax in recent weeks may think they are watching a telethon.
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