Newsmax Inc.
About Newsmax Inc.
Newsmax Inc. is an American media company operating a multiplatform news and opinion network. Founded in 1998 by journalist Christopher Ruddy, the company has grown into one of the most-watched independent cable news channels in the United States, distributed across major cable systems, satellite providers and over-the-top streaming platforms.
The company's media properties include the Newsmax television channel, the free streaming channel Newsmax2, the Newsmax App, the subscription service Newsmax+ and the digital news site Newsmax.com. The company also publishes Newsmax Magazine. Together, these platforms reach tens of millions of American viewers and readers on a regular basis.
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, with offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City, Newsmax positions itself as a platform for balanced coverage, diverse viewpoints and open public debate. The company operates under the leadership of founder and CEO Christopher Ruddy. Newsmax trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol NMAX, having completed its public listing to expand its reach and operational capacity in the competitive cable and digital news landscape.
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