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Many Americans who keep up with conservative news are familiar with Newsmax. This platform regularly covers current events in the United States, features right-wing guests, and otherwise appeals to an audience that generally favors Republicanism. As a media platform, Newsmax inherently benefits from the services of various television providers, such as DirecTV. In fact, Newsmax and DirecTV were once partnered, with the former benefiting from the latter's carriage. However, the deal between the two entities has since come to an end. Interestingly enough, both DirecTV and Newsmax have very different versions of the story about why they're no longer in business.

DirecTV's version of events

In addressing the media, DirecTV maintains that Newsmax's demands to boost its rates weren't agreeable. The television provider furthermore alleges that it conveyed its interest in continuing to carry Newsmax at already agreed-upon rates. According to DirecTV, if it had gone along with the rate upticks that Newsmax proposed, the television provider would have incurred "significantly higher costs," with no option but to raise prices on their customers. DirecTV has faced backlash from GOP lawmakers who disagree with the television provider's decision.

Newsmax's version of events

Newsmax tells a somewhat different story than the one alleged by DirecTV. According to the conservative news outlet, the termination of carriage ultimately boils down to a "censorship move." The outlet then said DirecTV wouldn't agree to a "cable license fee" because it needed to "[cut] costs." Oddly enough, this seems to align with DirecTV's claim that Newsmax's requests for higher rates would hurt their bottom line. Nevertheless, it is Newsmax's view that DirecTV is engaging in "political discrimination," per Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy. The conservative news outlet also stressed that because of losing its carriage with DirecTV, millions of U-Verse and DirecTV Stream customers will no longer be able to access Newsmax.

What now?

It remains to be seen whether or not DirecTV and Newsmax will be able to mend their relationship later down the line and get back in business. Though, for the time being, it's safe to say that Newsmax will need to find a new carrier.