{"id":2482107,"date":"2025-09-03T18:53:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsmax-sues-fox-over-exclusionary-practices-in-conservative-leaning-tv-market\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T18:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:55:23","slug":"newsmax-sues-fox-over-exclusionary-practices-in-conservative-leaning-tv-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsmax-sues-fox-over-exclusionary-practices-in-conservative-leaning-tv-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsmax sues Fox over ‘exclusionary’ practices in conservative-leaning TV market"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Newsmax Broadcasting LLC has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fox News and Fox Corporation, accusing them of using unlawful, exclusionary tactics to limit competition in the conservative-leaning television market. The complaint alleges Fox engaged in at least three anticompetitive practices, including “no-carry” provisions that prevent distributors from carrying competing networks like Newsmax, imposing financial penalties on distributors that carry Newsmax, and inserting contractual barriers to hinder other right -leaning video content providers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the lawsuit claims that Fox’s actions restrict consumer choice, harm competition, and drive up costs for viewers seeking right -leaning news<\/a>. Internal Fox communications cited in the complaint show growing concern within Fox following Newsmax’s rising ratings after the 2020 election, with fox personalities like former host tucker Carlson acknowledging Newsmax as a notable competitive threat. Fox Chairman Rupert Murdoch reportedly instructed fox News CEO Suzanne Scott to keep a close watch on Newsmax amid its increased public profile.<\/p>\n

Fox News responded by dismissing the lawsuit as an attempt by Newsmax to distract from its own market challenges, highlighting fox’s strong ratings performance. The dispute reflects ongoing tensions in the conservative-media landscape over audience share and distribution control.

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