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Newsom Sues Fox for $787M; Newsmax Fights Back

9/4/2025

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Newsom Sues Fox

California Governor Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for $787 million for defamation regarding a call with Donald Trump.
Fox News described the lawsuit as a "transparent publicity stunt" intended to suppress free speech.
Newsmax has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fox, claiming monopolistic practices in the right-wing pay-TV market.
Newsmax seeks damages and aims to limit Fox's exclusionary contracts.

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Newsmax Sues Fox

Newsmax Broadcasting has filed a federal lawsuit against Fox News for alleged anti-competitive practices in the right-leaning news market.
The lawsuit claims Fox uses exclusionary tactics, penalizing distributors that carry competing channels.
Newsmax is seeking triple damages and a permanent injunction against Fox's practices.
Fox News denies the allegations, citing Newsmax's challenges as a result of its own competition.
Nielsen data indicates Newsmax's distribution is at 84%, while Fox News is at 94%.

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Newsom Sues Fox

California Governor Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for $787 million for defamation regarding a call with Donald Trump.
Fox News described the lawsuit as a "transparent publicity stunt" intended to suppress free speech.
Newsmax has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fox, claiming monopolistic practices in the right-wing pay-TV market.
Newsmax seeks damages and aims to limit Fox's exclusionary contracts.

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