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DirecTV Adding “The First” to Replace “Newsmax”.
I just looked this up when I went to the channel (sure enough, it’s not reinstated yet) and it says on the top of the screen “The First” will be coming soon. Apparently it’s a conservative outlet. I’m not aware of it but it shows Bill O’Reilly on the picture for it. I’m not happy about removing Newsmax, but at least this is some consolation (that is what the article says it is actually-a consolation to people upset about Newsmax being dropped). I miss Bill on Fox!
detuch254
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Yes, DIRECTV is offering this in exchange for NEWSMAX. While it definitely won’t be equivalent for some, it is better than nothing. After all, this does suggest DIRECTV does indeed care about their customers. They are willing to partially return what they lost. Again, it definitely isn’t NEWSMAX. But, it’s something, and NOT NOTHING.
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Debbers99
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I like how DIRECTV is dictating what conservative news we should watch! Makes me think hmmm what’s going on here… bill O’reilly really…. He is not a conservative!!! He even says he’s not!!
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JAL123
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Is the channel live yet on DIRECTV/DIRECTV Stream?
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Happyblonde
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Sorry, I disagree about Bill O’Reilly. Although I know he has always said he’s an Independent, anyone who has steadily watched his show back when he was on Fox and all things since then knows that he is in no way liberal. Not sure that was what you were implying but I assume from the exclamation points you are adamant that he’s not a viable substitute.
I agree with you that it seems like we’re being dictated to as far as what kind of conservatives news outlets we’re allowed to have. But maybe it’s entirely true that they just can’t get an agreement going with Newsmax. Honestly who knows at this point? As I’ve stated elsewhere, there has been so much against conservatives in all types of media that it’s hard to know if this is the truth or not. I am leaning now towards that is possibly true, because when they got rid of OAN they made no bones about the fact that they just didn’t want them on their lineup anymore.
I say it would be great to have both Newsmax and this new “First” channel.
There’s certainly enough liberal news to go around for everybody else!
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Happyblonde
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JAL123 i’m looking at the channel right now where Newsmax used to be and they have a picture up of several different people including Bill O’Reilly and also Dana Loesh as an advertisement for “The First”. I’m actually looking forward to seeing it. Does that mean I want Newsmax gone? Absolutely not. Hopefully we can have both in the future.
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Happyblonde
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Sorry, forgot to add that there isn’t a date set-just says “coming soon”.
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