Newsmax sues Fox News, calling it a monopoly that abuses its power:
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Newsmax Files Antitrust Suit Against Fox NewsOn September 3, Newsmax sued Fox News alleging exclusionary contracts block right-wing competitors in pay-TV news.
- Newsmax accuses Fox News of using exclusionary agreements to dominate the US right-leaning pay-TV news market.
- The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Florida, details multiple anti-competitive behaviors by Fox.
- Fox is alleged to coerce distributors into sidelining other conservative channels, including Newsmax.
- Newsmax seeks monetary damages and court orders to end Fox’s monopolistic practices.
This lawsuit is about restoring fairness to the market and ensuring that Americans have real choice in the news they watch.— Christopher Ruddy, the founder and CEO of Newsmax, stated this in the context of the antitrust lawsuit against Fox News.
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