The chairman of the House Oversight Cmte. is, by his own admission, doing “everything” in his ability to intervene in a licensing fee dispute between Newsmax and DirecTV. So much for free-market principles. (via MaddowBlog)
Two weeks ago, in response to GOP demands for information, the provider sentto lawmakers, explaining over the course of nearly 1,100 words that this really should be seen as “a typical business dispute that has nothing to do with ideology, politics or censorship.” DirecTV’s letter also reminded Republicans, “[W]e were one of the first pay TV operators to distribute Newsmax when the channel was founded nearly a decade ago.”, “Ultimately, contracts require an agreement between parties.
Republicans don’t quite see it that way. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer appeared on Newsmax on Friday and“I’m very concerned. I’m very upset that DirecTV does not have Newsmax on there. I’ve been in constant communication with the leadership at AT&T and DirecTV. I have strongly encouraged them to meet with your CEO, Mr. [Chris] Ruddy, to get this worked out — or else.”
The congressman went on to say, “I’m doing everything in my ability to see that this gets worked out. If it doesn’t, then I would expect the Republican majority to begin to take steps to take action in this.”
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