DirecTV: On the Censorship of Big Tech and the Right-Wave Talk Channel, an Example in the Information War

“Put simply, this is a typical business dispute that has nothing to do with ideology, politics or censorship – despite unfounded accusations to the contrary by Newsmax, its CEO, its commentators and others,” DirecTV said.

Republicans have pushed for a long time the idea that Big Tech and the mainstream media want to keep their voices out of public discussion so they can avoid contemptuous of conservatives.

Reality rarely syncs with that narrative. In this case, Republicans who support the free market are ignoring glaring facts to help bully a private company into paying for a product they don’t want or believe would be financially prudent.

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But that gesture hasn’t quelled Republicans, who are now using this contract dispute as another example illustrating that conservatives are supposedly under attack by leftist, corporate forces. It’s no surprise that DirecTV finds itself in the middle of a raging battle in the information wars, and there are no signs it will end anytime soon.

The satellite carrier, which refuses to buckle to pressure and pay millions of dollars to broadcast the network’s low-rated programming, unleashed on the right-wing talk channel on Tuesday.

Donalds said that they are committed to doing everything they can to end the problem with media companies silenced conservative thought and speech.