FAQ
Will Newsmax be offered on its original channel?
Yes, starting March 23 Newsmax is again available on DIRECTV and DIRECTV STREAM channel 349, and channel 1220 on U-verse.
Will the agreement with Newsmax affect costs for DIRECTV customers?
No.
Does DIRECTV censor conservative voices?
No. Newsmax chose not to accept DIRECTV’s proposed terms initially and withdrew DIRECTV’s rights to air the channel. After months of negotiation, we were pleased to reach a mutually beneficial business agreement that will return Newsmax to DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM and U-verse at no additional cost to our customers, a reflection of the free market at work.
Will DIRECTV continue to provide The First?
Yes, customers have been enjoying the programming since launch and our agreement with The First is independent from any other network agreement.
Has this happened with other channels?
Yes, these situations are common. Like other distributors, DIRECTV has had temporary outages with other national and local content providers while negotiations progressed.