DirecTV to resume airing Newsmax programming after dispute

Satellite TV provider DirecTV and conservative-leaning news channel Newsmax have announced the renewal of their carriage agreement after a dispute last year. DirecTV had dropped Newsmax from its channel lineup, replacing it with a new outlet called The First. The two parties have now come to an agreement, and Newsmax will return to DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, and U-verse starting Thursday.

“Newsmax recognizes and appreciates that DIRECTV clearly supports diverse voices, including conservative ones,” said CEO of Newsmax Christopher Ruddy. “As a standalone company, DIRECTV helped give 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 CEO Bill Morrow added, “This resolution with Newsmax, resolving an all-too-common carriage dispute, underscores our dedication to delivering a wide array of programming and perspectives to our customers. Through our persistent negotiations, we reached a resolution under mutually-agreeable business terms allowing us to deliver the conservative news network at the right value — a reflection of the free market at work.”

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