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Newsmax Delivers 4 Million+ Viewers in Breakout State of Union Coverage
BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2026 /Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that more than four million Americans tuned in across the Company's channels for the network's comprehensive live coverage ...
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BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that more than four million Americans tuned in across the Company's channels for the network's comprehensive live coverage of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night. The coverage marks a major ratings and digital milestone for the Company. Newsmax's coverage began at 6:00pm ET with "Carl Higbie FRONTLINE" followed by "Rob Schmitt Tonight." Beginning at 8:00pm ET, the Newsmax network delivered wall-to-wall special coverage anchored live from Washington, D.C., by Greta Van Susteren and Rob Finnerty, with analysis from Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, and commentator Mercedes Schlapp. The special broadcast continued through midnight, providing viewers with in-depth analysis, real-time reactions and exclusive interviews. The Newsmax channel alone drew 2.8 million total viewers Tuesday night, according to Nielsen, while an additional 1.3 million streaming viewers watched coverage on Newsmax2, underscoring the growing reach of the Company's digital platforms. The Newsmax audience was so large on cable that its total audience exceeded the combined viewership of Fox Business, CNBC and NewsNation combined by 23%. Throughout the evening, Newsmax's editorial team provided regular updates to Newsmax.com and engaged the network's more than 23 million social media followers with breaking developments, video highlights and expert commentary. "The president gave an epic speech, and America tuned in, with a big chunk of his audience tuning into Newsmax," said Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy. "It was a big night for the president and for us." In addition to airing the president's address live, Newsmax offered continual reporting and instant analysis from top newsmakers and commentators. High-profile guests appearing on the network included Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and HUD Secretary Scott Turner. Other major figures included Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Barrasso, R-Wyo. and Chris Coons, D-Del. Additional contributors included Trish Regan, Trump ...