GOP senators seek answers on DirecTV decision to drop Newsmax

Senate Republicans flip out over DirecTV dropping Newsmax

Last week, the cable provider DirecTV announced that it will be dropping the conservative news network Newsmax from its channel lineup and a handful of Republican senators, led by Senator Ted Cruz, are up in arms about it.Per a statement from representatives for DirecTV, the decision was made after the two parties failed to come to an agreement after a back and forth regarding rate increases, but the GOP senators are seeing a different motive th…

Senate Republicans are "deeply disturbed" by DirecTV dropping Newsmax

"It's time for answers," Senator Ted Cruz said in response to the cable provider dropping the conservative network

Senate Republicans Demand Answers From DirecTV For Dropping Newsmax

A group of Republican senators wrote a Wednesday letter to cable provider DirecTV to answer for dropping the conservative network, Newsmax.

GOP Sens Demand Answers From DirecTV For Nuking Newsmax

A group of top Republican Senate lawmakers sent a letter to DirecTV executives over axing the Newsmax channel.

'Deeply Disturbed': GOP Senators Want Answers About DirecTV Dropping Newsmax

"Congress and the public have a right to know the extent to which DirecTV’s decision to drop Newsmax was politically motivated."

GOP senators seek answers on DirecTV decision to drop Newsmax

Newsmax contends that the license fees it demanded were below market value and that the provider was willing to pay greater fees to other outlets with lower ratings.