Newsmax Renews YouTube TV Carriage Agreement in Multi-Year Deal
Rhea-AI Summary
Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) renewed its multiyear carriage agreement with YouTube TV on December 16, 2025, keeping the Newsmax channel in YouTube TV's Base Package.
The deal also adds Newsmax+ to YouTube's Primetime Channels app store beginning in early 2026, and YouTube TV recently added Newsmax en Espanol to its Spanish Plan and Spanish Plus add-on package.
Newsmax said it is carried by every major U.S. pay TV operator and reaches nearly 60 million households, ranking as the fourth highest-rated cable news channel and described as one of the fastest-growing U.S. cable networks.
Positive
- Multiyear carriage agreement secures distribution on YouTube TV Base Package
- Newsmax+ access via YouTube Primetime Channels starting early 2026
- Newsmax en Espanol added to Spanish Plan and Spanish Plus on YouTube TV
- Reach of nearly 60 million households nationwide
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
NMAX was down 3.3% while peers were mixed: SBGI (+0.37%), GTN (+0.20%), FUBO (-3.38%), IHRT (-7.74%). Moves do not indicate a unified sector trend.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04 | Conference attendance | Neutral | -3.0% | Management participation at UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. |
| Nov 13 | Earnings report | Positive | -3.2% | Q3 2025 results with revenue growth and narrowed net loss but EBITDA decline. |
| Nov 04 | Conference attendance | Neutral | +0.4% | Participation in RBC Capital Markets TMT conference with 1x1 investor meetings. |
| Oct 28 | Earnings announcement | Neutral | -1.3% | Scheduling of Q3 2025 earnings release and investor conference call details. |
| Oct 27 | Distribution expansion | Positive | -2.2% | New deal placing Newsmax in 900+ hotels and ~300,000 rooms nationwide. |
Recent history shows several positive or strategically important announcements (earnings, new distribution, conferences) followed by flat-to-negative price reactions, suggesting a pattern of selling or muted enthusiasm around news.
Over the last few months, Newsmax reported Q3 2025 revenue of $45.3M with narrowing net loss and reiterated $180M–$190M full‑year revenue guidance. The company expanded distribution via a deal reaching more than 900 hotels and about 300,000 rooms, and maintained conference visibility at major UBS and RBC events. Despite these developments, shares often drifted lower after news, framing today’s YouTube TV renewal within a pattern of strategic progress met by cautious trading.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement reinforces Newsmax’s distribution footprint by renewing a multi‑year carriage agreement that keeps the channel in YouTube TV’s Base Package and brings the Newsmax+ service to YouTube’s Primetime Channels in early 2026. Together with reach into nearly 60 million households and prior hotel and pay‑TV expansion, the deal underscores a distribution‑led growth strategy. Investors may monitor future viewership trends, advertising performance, and the monetization of Newsmax+ on large streaming platforms.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has renewed its carriage agreement with YouTube TV, one of the nation's leading live streaming television platforms.
As part of the multiyear deal, the Newsmax channel will continue to be available in YouTube TV's Base Package.
In addition to locking down Newsmax's distribution on YouTube TV, the Newsmax streaming service, Newsmax+, will be available through YouTube's Primetime Channels app store beginning in early 2026.
YouTube TV also recently added Newsmax en Espanol, the first and only U.S.-based news channel to use advanced AI technology to dub its content into another language on a live basis. Newsmax en Espanol is available in YouTube TV's Spanish Plan and Spanish Plus add-on package.
"This agreement keeps Newsmax, the fastest growing cable network in the U.S., on YouTube TV, the fastest growing pay TV platform in the U.S., for years to come," said Andy Biggers, Newsmax's Senior Vice President of Distribution.
"YouTube TV have been great partners, and we look forward to continuing to grow together," Biggers continued.
Newsmax, the fourth highest-rated cable news channel, is carried by every major pay TV operator in the United States, reaching nearly 60 million households with its trusted, independent news coverage.
This milestone places Newsmax's reach on par with legacy networks such as CNN and Fox News, a remarkable achievement for one of America's fastest-growing news brands.
About Newsmax
Newsmax Inc. is listed on the NYSE (NMAX) and operates, through Newsmax Broadcasting LLC, one of the nation's leading news outlets, the Newsmax channel. The fourth highest-rated network is carried on all major pay TV providers. Newsmax's media properties reach more than 50 million Americans regularly through Newsmax TV, the Newsmax App, its popular website Newsmax.com, and publications such as Newsmax Magazine. Through its social media accounts, Newsmax reaches over 22 million combined followers. Reuters Institute says Newsmax is one of the top U.S. news brands and Forbes has called Newsmax "a news powerhouse."
For more information, please visit Investor Relations | Newsmax Inc.
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Investor Contacts
Newsmax Investor Relations
ir@newsmax.com
SOURCE: Newsmax Inc.
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