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Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) has secured a multi-year distribution agreement with Hulu + Live TV for its cable news channel. The deal, announced via an 8-K SEC filing, positions Newsmax with carriage agreements across all major U.S. pay TV operators. Set to launch in July 2025, this addition will expand Newsmax's reach to approximately 60 million U.S. households, achieving parity with major competitors like CNN and Fox News.

Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) has achieved a significant milestone by reaching 20 million combined social media followers across various platforms. The company leads all U.S. TV news networks in per-follower social interaction rates on major platforms, with particularly strong performance on Facebook, where it exceeded Fox News by 241% in 2024. The company's social media presence includes over 5 million followers on Facebook, 4.1 million on Truth Social, 3.4 million on X, and 2.4 million on YouTube.

In Q1 2025, Newsmax's Facebook interactions reached 27.4 million, up 123% from Q1 2024. The company's cable channel also saw a 50% increase in total audience year-over-year during Q1 2025. According to a Reuters Institute study, Newsmax has established itself as one of the top 12 news brands in the U.S.

Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) has announced new distribution agreements with Cellcom Israel and Telecom Armenia, expanding its global reach across five continents in over 100 countries. The agreements will make the Newsmax channel available to customers of these leading telecommunications providers in their respective markets.

The U.S. network has reported record viewership levels with its coverage from major cities including Washington, New York, London, Rome, and Jerusalem. According to Andy Biggers, Newsmax's SVP of Distribution, this expansion aligns with the company's strategy to efficiently share U.S. news globally while strengthening ties with allies and promoting American values.

Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Supercanal, one of the largest Caribbean independently owned broadcasters, to broadcast the Newsmax channel to three million Dominican Republic TV households. The partnership will utilize AI technology for live Spanish dubbing, making the channel accessible across Latin America.

The channel will be available on channel 33.1 in the Dominican Republic, marking a significant expansion of Newsmax's Caribbean market presence. The agreement leverages neutral Spanish translations to enhance accessibility for viewers across the region, providing real-time translations of breaking news.

This partnership represents Newsmax's growing global presence, as the network now has distribution or licensing partnerships in over 100 countries across five continents.

Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) announced that veteran broadcaster Greta Van Susteren has signed a multi-year extension to continue hosting 'The Record with Greta Van Susteren' at 6:00pm ET. The show, which premiered in 2022, leads the network's weeknight lineup.

Van Susteren has been instrumental in Newsmax's global coverage over the past three years, reporting from various locations including Ukraine, Israel, Colombia, and Ecuador. She recently led network coverage at the 2024 RNC Convention and conducted exclusive interviews with prominent leaders.

According to Nielsen, Newsmax currently ranks as the fourth highest-rated cable news channel and the fifth most-watched channel among all cable channels, reaching 33 million Americans in the last quarter.