{"id":1831964,"date":"2023-02-01T16:49:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T21:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1831964"},"modified":"2023-02-01T16:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T21:52:37","slug":"senate-republicans-demand-answers-from-directv-for-nuking-newsmax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-demand-answers-from-directv-for-nuking-newsmax\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Republicans Demand Answers From DirecTV For Nuking Newsmax"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-republicans-demand-answers-from-directv-for-nuking-newsmax%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1831964&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>On Wednesday, a group of Republican Senate members wrote to DirecTV executives to demand that the satellite service clarify its decision to remove Newsmax, a conservative news channel, from its airwaves. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruz.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/senscruzgrahamleecottonlettertodirectvattandtpgrenewsmax.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let me know<\/a> Satellite giant accused of political censorship by far-left Democrats<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDirecTV\u2019s decision follows recent revelations of collusion between Big Tech companies and Democrat officials to label conservative speech as \u2018misinformation\u2019 and censor it,\u201d They wrote. \u201cThe silencing of conservative speech at the request of government officials is a direct assault on free speech and a threat to democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas; Lindsey Graham from South Carolina; Mike Lee of Utah; and Tom Cotton in Arkansas. <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/media\/3838578-senate-republicans-pen-letter-asking-directv-to-explain-decision-ditching-newsmax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Share <\/a>First with The Hill<\/p>\n<p>DirecTV pulled Newsmax last week. This was less than one year after it removed the conservative One America News Network from its listings. Lee and Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley were both present in March. <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/03\/31\/republican-senators-demand-answers-about-directtvs-attempt-to-cancel-right-leaning-news-network-oan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Send<\/a> a letter to DirecTV\u2019s parent company, AT&#038;T, that alleged the telecom giant\u2019s chairman was prioritizing personal interests over the company\u2019s fiduciary obligations to shareholders. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese facts raise serious questions about the role of political influence in DirecTV\u2019s programming decisions,\u201d The two lawmakers wrote. \u201cas well as whether AT&#038;T\u2019s Chairman has allowed personal financial considerations to influence his oversight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recently re-elected Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel condemned DirecTV\u2019s final decision to axe Newsmax from its channel lineup in a statement Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDirecTV\u2019s decision to censor Newsmax \u2014 the fourth-highest rated program on cable TV \u2014 is a slap in the face to voters who pay the network\u2019s bills,\u201d McDaniel said. \u201cThe fact that DirecTV continues to support and pay full fees for smaller, hard-left networks shows that this is yet another instance of clear bias against conservatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DirecTV customers will no longer have Newsmax, but the California-based provider announced last Wednesday that it was adding The First to its lineup. This conservative network features prominent right-leaning pundits like Dana Loesch, Buck Sexton, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDirecTV values different viewpoints and perspectives and will always work to preserve expansive choice among a wide variety of entertainment and information services to appeal to the unique tastes and interests of our diverse customer base,\u201d Rob Thun, DirecTV\u2019s chief content officer, said in a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/directv-to-add-conservative-appeal-commentary-channel-the-first-to-directv-directv-stream-and-u-verse-301731722.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Press release<\/a> \u201cAs we\u2019ve successfully done with other emerging channels, we look forward to helping The First continue to expand its audience reach, while constantly ensuring that our customers receive a strong value.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to The Hill representatives from DirecTV were identified \u201cmade it clear to Newsmax that we wanted to continue to offer the network,\u201d But it cited network demands for rate hikes DirecTV found unsustainable. <\/p>\n<p>The Senate gave DirecTV until February 15, 2015 to answer questions about Newsmax&#8217;s cancellation decision.<\/p>\n<p> Tristan Justice is The Federalist&#8217;s western correspondent and author of Social Justice Redux. This conservative newsletter focuses on culture, wellness, and health. 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