Newsmax returns to DirecTV, inks multiyear distribution deal Newsmax is returning to DirecTV after a dispute between the parties saw the conservative network removed from the satellite carrier The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Newsmax returns to DirecTV after nasty dispute, censorship claims LOS ANGELES — DirecTV's dispute with conservative network Newsmax — which turned bitter when the small channel enlisted support from Republican politicians — is ending with Newsmax returning to programming lineups of satellite TV customers. Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023
DirecTV to Resume Carriage of Newsmax Pay TV provider says the far-right channel will return to all of its platforms Thursday ‘at no additional cost to customers’ Broadcasting & Cable · Mar 22, 2023
Dominion lawsuit is just the start as Fox faces losing friends – and viewers Beyond the defamation case, Fox News must reckon with an alienated audience and its waning hold over the GOP The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2023
Mike Lindell now claims MyPillow is ‘doing great’ after complaining to Steve Bannon that ‘political pressure’ was hurting sales Pillow company CEO has also launched ‘Lindell TV’ to compete in right-wing media sphere The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Inside the DirecTV-Newsmax fight: Why the network got dumped, and why DirecTV may still cut a deal DirecTV says Newsmax's small audience doesn't justify the carriage fees the conservative channel is seeking; Newsmax sees media bias at work. Fortune · Mar 14, 2023
Is Fox News finally falling out of love with Trump? It’s complicated Court revelations of the network’s private views about the former president suggest no love lost – but experts suggest each needs the other The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2023
Trump’s ex-lawyer Ellis censured over 2020 election fraud claims Jenna Ellis admits she made ‘misrepresentations’ related to the vote, which Trump and allies falsely said was ‘stolen’. Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2023
Former Trump lawyer censured for falsehoods about election A former lawyer for Donald Trump's reelection campaign has been formally censured by a judge after admitting she made repeated misstatements about the 2020 presidential election The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Alarm over "unusual" Jan. 6 video deal Expert warns the move opens other sensitive information to be used "for political or partisan purposes" Salon · Mar 6, 2023
Fox News, Rupert Murdoch and backstage Trump whispers: The damning Dominion revelations Court documents present damning messages from network’s star anchors and executives surrounding coverage of Donald Trump’s false 2020 election fraud narrative, Joe Sommerlad and Alex Woodward explain The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Woman resigns from social justice group after her mother says she faked her race Mother says daughter is living a ‘lie’ The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
Fox News, the Murdochs and secret Trump messaging: The Dominion revelations go much further than vote counting Court documents present damning messages from network’s star anchors and executives surrounding coverage of Donald Trump’s false 2020 election fraud narrative, Joe Sommerlad and Alex Woodward explain The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Donald Trump Jr. goes on homophobic rant against ‘gay guy’ Pete Buttigieg Donald Trump Jr. went on a homophobic rant against Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during an appearance on a far-right cable news network Wednesday night. Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Feb 23, 2023 Commentary: Why Fox News’ lies about Trump’s defeat probably aren’t protected by the First Amendment Fox News responded to an incendiary court filing in Dominion Voting System’s $1.6 billion defamation suit last week by asserting that “the core of this case remains about freedom of the press and freedom of speech, which are fundamental rights afforded by the Constitution and protected by New York Times…
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Dominion voting case exposes post-election fear at Fox News A court filing in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News lays bare fear at the network that it had alienated viewers and damaged its brand by not lining up with President Donald Trump's false 2020 election claims
Reason · Feb 17, 2023 Rupert Murdoch Called Trump's Stolen-Election Fantasy 'Really Crazy Stuff.' Fox News Promoted It Anyway. Hosts and producers privately called Trump lawyer Sidney Powell's claims "complete bs," "insane," and "unbelievably offensive."
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Fox News, the Murdochs and a web of secret Trump messaging: How the revelations of the Dominion lawsuit go much further than vote counting Court documents present damning messages from network’s star anchors and executives surrounding coverage of Donald Trump’s false 2020 election fraud narrative, Joe Sommerlad and Alex Woodward explain
Salon · Feb 17, 2023 Sean Hannity tried to get reporter fired Fox hosts schemed to get Jacqui Heinrich axed for fact-checking election claims they knew were false, messages show
Salon · Feb 17, 2023 New texts expose Fox News' election lies Court filing shows Fox Newsers knew Trump lost but desperately did not want to anger him out of concern for ratings
Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023 Fox News knew Trump’s voter fraud claims were ‘total BS,’ Dominion says Dominion Voting Systems filed a motion for summary judgment Thursday in its $1.6-billion defamation case against Fox News, claiming Rupert Murdoch’s network knowingly pushed a false narrative based on former President Donald Trump’s bogus claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2023 Behind the slugfest between Trump-leaning Newsmax and DirecTV Viewers who have tuned into the conservative news channel Newsmax in recent weeks may think they are watching a telethon.
WEKU · Feb 15, 2023 Meet the judge deciding the $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News Delaware Judge Eric M. Davis, known for his poker face, is overseeing both Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News and a similar case against the conservative TV network Newsmax.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023 George Santos calls himself ‘simple minded’ and claims support from Kyrsten Sinema. She denies it In an interview about his deceptions, the Republican congressman also claimed he spoke with the Arizona senator. Her office called that another lie
Salon · Feb 10, 2023 Sinema spox: Santos lying about exchange “I know this is *shocking* but he is lying,” a Sinema spokesperson said of the alleged exchange