Conservative news network Newsmax TV is available as of Friday on ATT U-Verse for the first time, and has returned to DirecTV as part of the satellite platform’s news bundle.
“With our launch on DIRECTV and U-verse, Newsmax TV has the opportunity to serve more viewers,” Newsmax Media CEO Christopher Ruddy said in a statement.
Ruddy’s Newsmax TV is now available in nearly 40 million homes.
“Newsmax TV has a unique audience of Americans seeking news they can’t get from other major networks,” Ruddy said.
Ruddy recently said he thinks “very highly” of former Fox News star Bill O’Reilly — who was fired amid a series of sexual harassment allegations — according to Politico’s Hadas Gold, who tweeted that Ruddy would be “very open” to hiring him.
Newsmax featured an interview on Thursday with former U.S. House Majority leader Tom Delay, who applauded President Trump taking personal shots at MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-hosts.
“I am so glad he’s going after the media and going after them in a personal way, because they’re going after him in a personal way,” Delay told Newsmax’s Steve Malzberg.
The network offers 14 hours of live daily shows featuring its teams of hosts, anchors and contributors, including former Congressman J.D. Hayworth, Miranda Khan, John Bachman, Michael Reagan, and Alan Dershowitz. The channel recently signed some of the nation’s top syndicated radio hosts for television simulcasts, including Todd Schnitt, Wayne Allyn Root, Joe Pags, Joe Walsh and Howie Carr.
Ruddy is a longtime friend of President Trump.
13 Most-Watched Fox News Shows Since Tucker Carlson Replaced Bill O'Reilly (Photos)
Bill O’Reilly dominated the cable news industry for nearly two decades, finishing No. 1 in all of cable news for 16 straight years. But his sudden exit resulted in a programming shakeup at Fox News Channel.
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Fox News fired O’Reilly back in April amid sexual harassment allegations and “Tucker Carlson Tonight” was shifted from 9 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET to replace “The O’Reilly Factor,” while other shows were also moved as a result. Check out the 13 most-watched programs (in reverse order) on Fox News among total viewers since the new lineup debuted on April 24.
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13. “Shepard Smith Reporting” Smith’s newscast averaged 1.5 million total viewers from April 24 through June 8 as one of Fox News Channel’s most recognizable personalities.
11. “America's News HQ” The weekday newscast is often the post-game show for Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s White House briefings and averaged 1.5 million viewers from April 24 through June 8.
10. “Your World with Neil Cavuto” Cavuto’s loyal fan base tunes in weekdays for his mixture of political and financial news and averaged 1.6 million viewers since the network shook up its lineup.
9. "Fox & Friends" Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade and Ainsley Earhardt co-host the morning show that is often complimented by President Trump during early morning Twitter sessions. “Fox & Friends” has averaged 1.6 million viewers, and at least one is typically in the White House.
8. "Outnumbered" The noon ET show features four female Fox News personalities and “One Lucky Guy” discussing the day’s headlines. Harris Faulkner and Meghan McCain are regular co-hosts of the show that averaged 1.7 million viewers from April 24 through June 8.
7. “America’s Newsroom” Shannon Bream replaced Martha MacCallum, who moved to 7 p.m. ET, as Bill Hemmer’s co-host on the morning show that has averaged 1.9 million viewers since April 24.
6. “The Fox News Specialists” Eric Bolling, Katherine Timpf and Eboni K. Williams co-host the new show that replaced “The Five” in the 5 p.m. ET timeslot. “The Specialists” has averaged 1.9 million viewers per episode with a variety of guests offering voices from both sides of the political aisle.
5. “The Story” Martha MacCallum originally had the 7 p.m. ET timeslot on a temporary basis for Trump’s first 100 days in office, but her show was made permanent and rebranded as “The Story” when the network revamped its schedule. She has averaged 2 million viewers per broadcast since the change.
4. “Special Report” Bret Baier’s nightly newscast continues to be a staple of the network’s lineup, averaging 2.2 million viewers per night from April 24 through June 8 despite new programs bookending “Special Report.”
3. “The Five” Greg Gutfeld, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Dana Perino, Jesse Waters and Juan Williams were shifted from 5 p.m. ET to primetime during the network’s schedule overhaul and “The Five” continued to be a ratings success, averaging 2.4 million viewers in its new slot.
2. “Hannity” Sean Hannity is arguably the most recognizable host on the network these days and his pro-Trump program has averaged 2.5 million viewers since “The Five” became its lead in.
1. “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Carlson has been the most-watched show on Fox News since replacing O’Reilly in the 8 p.m. ET timeslot, averaging 2.7 million viewers per evening.
From Martha MacCallum to ”The Specialists,“ the network was forced to shake things up
Bill O’Reilly dominated the cable news industry for nearly two decades, finishing No. 1 in all of cable news for 16 straight years. But his sudden exit resulted in a programming shakeup at Fox News Channel.