Newsmax to end Free Streams. Don't Blame Roku
On November 1, 2023, looks like Newsmax will be going behind a paywall. They will end their free streams on the various streaming LiveTV services like Roku and others. You can sign up for Newsmax+ ...
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Try ScrippsNews app. I added it to my channel list. I've been watching Morning Rush. It's a nice alternative.
I think Scripps and Morning Rush lean way to the left. That's why I liked Newsmax. I will miss it, especially Rob Schmitt, Carl Higbie and Greg Kelly. My budget is already stretched to the limit and I don't appreciate the way Newsmax told us 1 day before the change was to take place. I have added Real America's Voice to my Roku apps. It will take some getting used to since I was so used to Newsmax, but it took me awhile to get used to Newsmax after Fox News too. By the way, I wouldn't watch Fox News EVER again if it were the last news source on planet earth. I switched to Newsmax the day after the 2020 election...drooling ghouls just dying to announce Trump's defeat. Doesn't it seem like this was a delayed defeat of the Direct TV war over dropping Newsmax???
Well, there will still be Newsmax2 (N2) streaming for free on the LiveTV channels. There is still John Bachmann, Chris Salcedo, and Ed Henry has a new show on it.
Newsmax2 may just be more of how early Newsmax looked (a little lesser known personalities) and the Newsmax+ will be for the larger personalities.
Schedule for Newsmax2 - https://www.tvpassport.com/tv-listings/stations/newsmax2/37081
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Edited to add... Similar to the OANN method. OAN became the subscription live streaming news, and OAN+ was the free OTT offering showing replays of the different shows and highlights from the day. KlowdTV (https://channelstore.roku.com/details/dd2db9163eda3401f069e2529b1ef4bb/klowdtv) offers a 2.50/mo package for OAN, so will keep an eye out to see if they can add Newsmax+ to their lineup (as they carry Newsmax) for a discounted rate as well. Unlikely to subscribe, but will certainly pass on info to the Roku Community for those that wish to do so.
