DIRECTV REMAINS INTERESTED IN BRINGING NEWSMAX BACK

DIRECTV aims to deliver the best, widest range of news, sports, and entertainment programming at a fair price. We regularly engage in negotiations with content providers and work hard to protect our customers from unfair price inflation.

Our differences with Newsmax are economic, not political or ideological. Newsmax made unreasonable demands that would force DIRECTV customers to fund the network’s shift from a free nationwide streaming service to one that will require a pay TV subscription. Since we would not agree to Newsmax’s demand to pay them tens of millions of dollars in licensing fees, DIRECTV was no longer permitted by Newsmax to air its content.

DIRECTV is disappointed by Newsmax’s position. We prefer Newsmax had never left and remain interested in bringing Newsmax back under the right financial terms. For more information visit https://thetvtruth.com

A WIDE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES

DIRECTV provides news programming options that reflect all voices – including the new, recently launched conservative network The First – across all three of our video services: DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM and U-verse. The First features leading conservative voices in America, including influential hosts Bill O’Reilly, Dana Loesch, Liz Wheeler and Jesse Kelly, and offers live news coverage, original shows and documentaries.

OUR TV PROMISE

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OUR TV PROMISE

TO OUR TV
CUSTOMERS

Missing channels from your TV service? Use our ZIP Code search for TV service updates, plus tips on where to watch missing shows.
  • DIRECTV
  • DIRECTV STREAM
  • U-verse TV

WHY ARE SOME OF MY CHANNELS MISSING?

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TV channel owners are asking for more money

We pay fees to TV channel owners for permission to add their channels to your lineup. As contracts expire, owners sometimes turn off their channels as a bargaining tactic.
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We’re on your side

We share your frustration about your missing channels. We thank you for your patience while we do our best to resolve the situation.
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Switching isn’t the answer

Unfortunately, no TV provider is safe from this problem. Almost all TV providers receive threats or lose channels due to owners' bargaining tactics.

WHAT CAN I DO WHILE I’M WAITING?

Watch your shows in other ways
While your channels are removed, you may still be able to watch the TV you’re missing. Read our support article for more information.

How to keep up with missing shows
Take action

You can tell lawmakers in Washington to back measures that will protect TV customers from aggressive tactics like channel blackouts.

Learn why blackouts happen
Read about what “retrans fees” are, how they affect your TV bill, and why we’re seeing more channel blackouts than ever before.

Learn more about broadcaster blackouts
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