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Newsmax Files Lawsuit Against Fox News
Case alleges major antitrust violations. N
ewsmax inc. announced that the company’s subsid- iary, Newsmax Broadcast- ing, LLC, has filed a major
federal antitrust lawsuit against Fox Corporation and Fox News Network, LLC (collectively, “Fox”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The suit, led by prominent anti-
trust litigators at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., accuses Fox of engaging in an exten- sive and unlawful campaign to block competition in the market for right- leaning pay television news, includ- ing Newsmax. Newsmax’s action seeks damages
under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sher- man Act, the Florida Antitrust Act, and the Florida Deceptive & Unfair
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Trade Practices Act. Under federal law, any damages
awarded in this case will be trebled — meaning Fox faces significant finan- cial liability if Newsmax prevails. The complaint alleges that Fox has
abused its dominance in the right- leaning pay TV news market for years by coercing distributors into unfair carriage agreements designed to exclude or marginalize competitors like Newsmax. Fox News, described in the com-
plaint as a “must-have” channel for distributors, leverages its market power to impose restrictions that harm consumers, stifle competition, and drive up costs across the pay TV ecosystem. Among the exclusionary tactics detailed in the complaint:
No-Carry Provisions: Fox condi-
tions access to Fox News on agree- ments by distributors not to carry or to restrict competing right-leaning news channels. Financial Penalties: If distributors
carry Newsmax, Fox forces them to also carry low-demand channels like Fox Business or Fox Sports 2 in their most widely viewed tiers — triggering potentially tens of millions in extra fees. Confidential Drag-Down Provisions: These clauses penalize distributors for placing Newsmax in basic packages by requiring simultaneous promotion of Fox’s less popular channels. Intimidation Campaigns: Fox has allegedly pressured its guests to not appear on Newsmax, as well as has run online smear campaigns and hired private investigators targeting Newsmax executives to damage the company’s credibility.
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