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The conservative news and commentary channel Newsmax will return to the lineup of satellite giant DirecTV, nearly two months after a carriage dispute broke out and became a political football.

But Newsmax held out for direct compensation. Launched in 2014 by entrepreneur Christopher Ruddy, Newsmax has often veered to the right of Fox News in its coverage and commentary.

“This is a blatant act of political discrimination and censorship against Newsmax,” network CEO Christopher Ruddy said. DirecTV’s decision followed a breakdown in negotiations over rates.

Boca Raton, Fla.—Newsmax Media, Inc. announced today that former Sen. Rick Santorum will join the network as its Senior Political Analyst and debut with special election coverage on Tuesday night.

Other carriers also continue to carry Newsmax. DirecTV announced Thursday that "The First," a conservative opinion and commentary TV network, will replace Newsmax in the coming days.

Newsmax pulled in an average of less than 150,000 total day viewers in 2022, compared to the average 1.4 million people who watched Fox News, 733,000 who watched MSNBC and 568,000 who watched CNN.

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