Fox News contributor Mike Huckabee appears in a new ad for Newsmax TV. The ascending conservative outlet has made a play for Fox News viewers who find themselves disillusioned with its coverage.
The two channels consequently find themselves in a battle over the support of President Trump’s most loyal fans, with Huckabee reportedly in the middle. (The Daily Beast)
And now the fledgling cable channel is featuring Huckabee—a Fox News contributor who also hosts a show that re-airs on Newsmax as part of a partnership with a Christian TV network—in a promo directly appealing to disillusioned MAGA fans, including a not-so-subtle jab at the “fake news” networks, which presumably now includes Fox.
The Newsmax ad leans heavily on imagery of President Donald Trump railing against the media and praising Newsmax before focusing on a number of former Fox News hosts that have appeared on the upstart channel’s airwaves.
“Fake news is a real problem,” a voiceover blares. “That’s why millions turn to Newsmax.”
Fox News, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy, and Huckabee did not respond to requests for comment.
Huckabee did recently praise Newsmax for its election coverage.
Refreshing! @newsmax actually waiting until votes are properly tabulated & uncontested by legal action. They must have read the Constitution & found that media doesn’t determine an election by their “projections.” It’s decided by VOTERS. https://t.co/Kq77Hm4QIq
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) November 8, 2020
Before becoming a Fox News contributor, Huckabee served two terms as Arkansas’ 44th governor. He ran for president three times, and from September 2008 until January 2015 hosted “Huckabee” on Fox News Channel.
Keep it up Fox and you’ll be in the same boat as the rest of “Fake News”!
Even lower than CNN.
They are, check the recent ratings of FOX new vs. CNN!!
I’ve switched to Newsmax. Hopefully Huckabee plus others will too.
When Tucker and Hannity and Judge Jeanine and Greg and Jesse and Laura all go to Newsmax plus Dan Bongino and Lou Dobbs then Fox can say good bye
i’m hoping they could get their own network and bring back oreilly too because he was always fair and balanced!
I’m not real happy with Tucker and Laura lately. They have said some things that were not aligned with our wonderful president that made me not happy with them now. They are sliding over to the left with their comments.
Oh yea!!
Bravo for Gov. Huckabee, Fox has been going left for easily over a year. Now it has made definite inroads there. I hope all the conservatives follow suit. I can’t get Newsmax except for You.tube, however, a small price to pay it’s still free.
Rob, if you have Cox, it is on channel 85. I no longer watch Fox News. However, if you have Direct TV watch the OAN. You might want to call Direct TV that you want Newsmax as one of their channels. The more requests they get, they might as well add Newsmax.
I think it is 349 on Direct TV
. . . Yes, NEWSMAX is Ch 349 . . . and OAN is Ch 347 . . . Both are on Direct TV.
Hooray for Mr. Huck…love to see him full time on NewsMas
I just started to watch Newsmax. I love it. It’s a great change.I’m disappointed in fox with the exception of a few programs.
I switch between Newsmax and OAN. Both tell you the truth. Fox has sold out to the liberal propaganda machine
Well, it’s owned by Rupert Murdoch, and he’s passed it on to his two crazy sons. George Soros also has stock in FOX. It’s been taken over, like the Borg.
I don’t understand why Trump is always complaining about Fox News. Journalists are supposed to be “Fair and Balanced” rather than proponents of one political party. That’s what I’ve always appreciated about Fox, unlike MSNBC or CNN which basically serve as mouthpieces for the Democrat Party.
I wouldnt call Sandra Smith fair and balanced
FOX has always been a generally conservative news outlet, and they are now being subverted by the Left. They are actively trying to get rid of Hannity, Carlson, Ingraham and Pirro, because they are so dangerous to the Left.
Are you that friggin Stupid?? You asshole demoRats are all alike—Stupid
I wish people like Hannity, Tucker, Dobbs and the rest that are pro-Trump would all go to NEWSMAX and it would end the others careers.
FOX would fall apart like a $2 suitcase!
All conservatives that are paid by the Fox News Network MUST leave that communist propaganda outlet ASAP! “We the People” do not watch that garbage anymore!
Newsmax, OAN and others will bring your FAME back
sydney powell is a hero & her interview with greg kelly/newsmax yesterday was damning for demoncrats & their hermann goring & josef goebbels wannabe legion; the uber rich are attempting to hide a marie antoinette moment but trump & powell are exposing the criminals; time to get the ropes
Don’t forget OAN, everyone. It’s as good or better than Newsmax. I’d like to see Hannity, Tucker and Ingraham just up and quit FOX on the same day, and move to OAN. Hilarious! Fox would DIE tomorrow!
I don’t know if they could afford them all at once. Probably after a slow build up of their stations. Don’t know just wonder.
Now only view Carlson, Hannity and Ingram on Fox News because I believe they are honest in their reporting, but I’m starting to watch my news more on Newsmax, as will as their emails to me.
Fox News No Longer Fair, Totally Biased & Unbalanced = FOX Fake News. Ratings plunging.
Gov Huckabee, we are loving Newsmax!
I agree 100%….Fox News is no longer pro Conservative….we can hear the same
BS on the NBC, CBS & ABC…. they are no longer irrelevant. Hopefully, Laura, Sean & Tucker will move over to Newsmax….they will be under such constraints
with the new owners, they will become irrelevant & FOX will be the Big Loser!
CORRECTION
I agree 100%..Fox News is no longer pro Conservative… we can hear the same BS on NBC, CBS & ABC… they are no longer relevant. Hopefully, Laura, Sean & Tucker will move over to Newsmax…they will be under such constraints with the new owners, unable to provide conservative analysis, they will become irrelevant & FOX will be the Loser
Fox is just getting too mainstream. I’m on ROKU streaming and they are getting stingy with their free programming also . I’ve been watching Newsmax and OAN also for conservative news
I switched to Newsmax and OAN to get real coverage!!!
I love Mike Huckabee’s sense of humour and astute take on current affairs. he keeps it light and to the point God love and Bless him always
Good for Gov. Huckabee. I am through wit Tucker!!
I adore Huckabee! No worries of him attacking Trump. It’s really vital for us to have loyalty to Trump. Since the leftists have taken over YouTube, Google, Facebook, and Twitter, and with the constant Trump attacks from FAKE NEWS, it should be clear to all of us: they hate Trump but they hate US even more. Expect an avalanche of attacks on us and our rights in the next 4 years…….free speech, gun control, religious rights, our rights to free and fair elections, baby murder, attacks on you if you’re white, male, Christian, Jewish, conservative….sickening.
I cannot adequately express the horror I have for what the left will do to America. I felt sure Trump would win but have virtually given up. Attorney Lin says he counts electoral college vote 411 for Trump.
I switched to Newsmax. Hopefully good Conservatives at Fox News will switch, too.