DirecTV boots conservative Newsmax, which claims "censorship"
Satellite TV provider said it dropped Newsmax in dispute over carriage fees. GOP lawmakers are threatening hearings.
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DirecTV dropping Newsmax: Just business or political bias?
DirecTV’s decision this week to drop Newsmax is the latest blow to a handful of conservative media outlets that have sought to carve out a space for themselves in the wake of former President Trump’s election loss in 2020. While
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DirecTV drops Newsmax
DirecTV has dropped Newsmax, a right-wing TV network, from its channel lineup over a carriage fee dispute.
Jan. 26, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories -
DirecTV Drops Newsmax Network From Its Lineup
The conservative network said the move was politically motivated. DirecTV says Newsmax’s push for higher fees would have led to higher prices for consumers.
Jan. 25, 2023 - WSJ.com: US Business - Business -
DirecTV drops Newsmax
Television provider DirecTV has dropped conservative channel Newsmax from its lineup after a dispute over carrier fees, a decision the network is calling an act of political censorship.
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DirecTV lays off hundreds of managers as cord cutting accelerates
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Elon Musk's Twitter faces censorship allegations in India free speech battle
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China announces lunar new year censorship crackdown to silence Covid ‘rumours’
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Jen Psaki deposition stopped by appeals court in social media censorship case
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WhatsApp Launches a Proxy Tool to Fight Internet Censorship
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Democrat says booting Schiff, Swalwell from Intel committee 'hurts our national security'
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Republican Rep. Spartz opposes McCarthy effort to boot Democrats from committees
Rep. Victoria Spartz, an Indiana Republican, said Tuesday she'll oppose Speaker Kevin McCarthy's efforts to keep a handful of Democrats off key House committees.
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Jury Convicts Man Who Posed With Boot on Desk in Pelosi’s Office
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Iconic rain boots worn by a famous royal resurface during Milan Fashion Week
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Walmart removes 'inappropriate' boots from online marketplace: 'Inconsistent with our values'
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Fires Nadhim Zahawi, U.K. Conservative Party Chairman
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Trump hosts conservative influencers behind Libs of TikTok and Babylon Bee for dinner
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Conservative additions to Rules panel may haunt GOP leaders who put them there
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