Posted on 11/09/2020 11:01:14 AM PST by rintintin
Over the summer I had written about why Fox News was not in a good position as the television ecosystem shifted to streaming. (TL;DR: Fox is the only major cable or network news service not affiliated with a major Flix (multibillion dollar subscription streaming service), e.g., MSNBC has Peacock, CBS News has Paramount+, ABC News has Hulu. And so as cable audiences shrink, they do not seen to have a Plan B.)
But Fox News has another problem: a small right wing service called NewsMax that has done a much better job of distributing its TV programming online via the FASTs–free ad-supported streaming TV services.
As of this writing, NewsMax has a presence on Sling, Pluto, Xumo, Distro, Fubo, Roku, Chromecast, AppleTV and Amazon Fire TV (the latter four via its own free app.)
This is in addition to carriage arrangements with most all the major services, including DirecTV, Dish, Comcast, Charter, Cox, U-verse and Verizon FIOS.
Now granted NewsMax’s viewership is tiny compared to Fox’s and it’s not exactly a start-up–the website was launched in 1998 and the TV service in 2014.
But as viewers shift to streaming and go looking for their fix of free right wing news, they may find it to be a compelling option.
The Concession Factor
The events of the coming week may well determine how successful NewsMax becomes. For while Fox News and the rest of the Murdoch empire has chosen to declare Joe Biden the winner of the presidential election and to cast doubts on President Trump’s assertions that the elections were somehow fraudulent, NewsMax has gone in the other direction.
Their website carries a banner claiming that they are not yet calling the election, and their founder Chris Ruddy has been making the rounds of talk shows to explain ...
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More money than brains types might not give a damn about their profits or viewers, but they sure don’t want their ‘talent’ going elsewhere... All of our people like Tucker, Lauara, Watters, Gutfeld will NOT be able to leave easily.... They’ll have years long non-compete clauses in their contracts.
Lou Dobbs was just added
Everyone has an opinion and in this case Fox is dead to many and Newsmax is reaping the benefits of being a growing conservative Channel in a world of outrageous censorship.
Yes you are right...Stinchfield is outstanding. Can’t believe I’ve been a cord cutting streamer for 3 years, and stuck with Faux. I blame freepers like you for not giving me the heads up. /s
Fox will have to decide, because they won’t be able to shut Tucker up.
When did Laura ask Trump to “concede gracefully”?
As others have observed, Newsmax TV is a good alternative to Fox News, as is One America News. Nevertheless, as long as Fox continues to broadcast Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Jeanine Pirro, and Lou Dobbs, I will continue to watch those programs.
As others have observed, Newsmax TV is a good alternative to Fox News, as is One America News. Nevertheless, as long as Fox continues to broadcast Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Jeanine Pirro, and Lou Dobbs, I will continue to watch those programs.
Laura is already waffly. Won’t have to muzzle her. Tucker, on the other hand...
Free and has most of your cable channels. You can chromecast to your tv.
Pretty sure they have contracts.
I got Newsmax yesterday. But every story I see is dated before the election.
bkmk
I would suggest that in 2021 alone...cable companies will be freaking out over the lessening numbers and trying to find various solutions to bring consumers back. But once they realize that little interest exist for the news networks or ESPN...you can downsize the package of what you really want to around 15 channels. No idiot is going to pay more than $30 for that type of package. The whole system will collapse in a matter of two years, or be sold off to some Chinese communications company for half the value of they are today.
OAN is already seeing/reaping the viewership benefits. Their early A.M. host actually had a segment where she thanked, and welcomed the new viewers this morning. This occurred right after a report that Cavuto pulled the plug on Kayleigh’s presser yesterday.
I have a tv in the “man cave”, mama is still working from home and has one in her work area, and the garage (our smoking area) has one as well. All 3 have been on OAN since last Wednesday morning, and will remain there. ;)
I hope they do. I also hope Newsmax glams up their sets a bit.
I hope they do. I also hope Newsmax glams up their sets a bit.
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You are worried about their set?
Yes, I like Newsmax but they look second rate. With more ad money coming in perhaps they’ll upgrade. Sorry.
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