"NEW YORK -- The conservative news network Newsmax filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fox News on Wednesday, saying Fox has sought to maintain its market dominance through intimidation and exclusionary business practices designed to stifle competition. Fox has sought to block television distributors from carrying Newsmax or minimize its exposure, pressured guests not to appear on the rival network and hired private detectives to investigate Newsmax executives, said the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in south Florida. Newsmax seeks a jury trial."
"Fox, in a statement, said "Newsmax cannot sue their way out of their own competitive failures in the marketplace to chase headlines simply because they can't attract viewers." FILE - A display shows a Newsmax logo on the day of their IPO on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, March 31, 2025. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2025 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved."
Newsmax filed an antitrust lawsuit in U.S. District Court in south Florida alleging that Fox News sought to maintain market dominance through intimidation and exclusionary business practices. The complaint alleges Fox tried to block television distributors from carrying Newsmax or to minimize its exposure, pressured guests not to appear on the rival network, and hired private detectives to investigate Newsmax executives. Newsmax seeks a jury trial. Fox responded that Newsmax cannot sue its way out of competitive failures and accused Newsmax of chasing headlines because it cannot attract viewers. A photo caption notes Newsmax's IPO on March 31, 2025.
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