Overview

• Newsmax filed the complaint on Sept. 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, naming Fox News and Fox Corp. as defendants.
• The suit alleges Fox used no‑carry provisions, financial penalties, bundling of lesser‑watched channels, and other contractual barriers to limit rival distribution.
• Newsmax seeks unspecified damages subject to trebling under federal law and a permanent injunction to bar the alleged exclusionary agreements.
• The filing cites internal Fox communications disclosed in the Dominion litigation, including messages reflecting concern that Newsmax posed a competitive threat.
• Newsmax also alleges off‑contract pressure such as discouraging guest appearances and using private investigators, and says its growth on platforms like Sling, Fubo, Hulu, and YouTube TV was constrained by Fox’s leverage.