DirecTV said money, not politics, guided decision over Newsmax
DirecTV says it is open to adding Newsmax once again, as long as the conservative commentary channel drops its demand for retransmission fees.
DirecTV is a pay television company that offers video services over satellite and through the Internet. The company is majority owned by AT&T, with private equity firm TPG Capital assuming a minority stake. DirecTV operates the flagship satellite service along with DirecTV Stream, its direct-to-consumer streaming video product.
DirecTV says it is open to adding Newsmax once again, as long as the conservative commentary channel drops its demand for retransmission fees.
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