Trump Allies Explored Buyout of Newsmax TV

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Trump Allies Explored Buyout of Newsmax TV

November 15, 2020 at 2:23 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 49 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/11/15/trump-allies-explored-buyout-of-newsmax-tv/

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“For nearly two years, allies of President Trump have been exploring ways to build up a formidable competitor to Fox News. One target they recently zeroed in on: the fledgling pro-Trump cable channel Newsmax TV,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Hicks Equity Partners, a private-equity firm with ties to a co-chair of the Republican National Committee, has held talks in recent months about acquiring and investing in Newsmax.”

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[Karadeniz]

1. Just can't have too much control... Newsmax already kisses their collective butt.

[pwb]

2. Can't wait to boycott trump t v advertisers?

Fun.

[Thekaspervote]

3. I can see this not going so well for the repukes

They have had a very consolidated 24/7 message machine in fux snooz. Now with competing rivals for a dwindling number of viewers, squabbles are going to erupt. 2-3 alternate reality news stations, conflicting story lines...let the games begin

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. Fox presents a slightly better image for the Party than OAN or NewsMax will deliver.

A Trump Network will be devastating to the Republican brand. They will end up going to war with the Trump Propaganda Network. On second thought....please proceed.

[underpants]

5. I'm sure it will be profitable but you are right, they are split the market share

With OAN and other outlets trying to pull audience in there is likely a situation in which they will have to out outrage each other. Fox will become more of a safe standard for the everyday viewer. The other sources will do everything possible to attract attention. It very possible that they slide into a world that their viewers take out into the public and makes them look like oddballs - o one will understand what they are talking about.

Here is sort of a parallel here with how NASCAR has taken itself out of the mainstream sports programming world.

[WSHazel]

6. The only thing that is 100% certain

Is that these people will regret going into business with Trump.