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Highlights

  • Total Q2 revenue grew 18.4% year-over-year to AUD 46.4 million equivalent.
  • Broadcasting revenue jumped to AUD 38.0 million, driven by higher advertising rates.
  • Newsmax reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, ending related litigation.

Newsmax Inc. (NYSE: NMAX) reported second-quarter 2025 results showing consolidated revenues of USD 46.4 million, an 18.4% increase from the same period a year earlier. The company said broadcasting revenues rose noticeably — to USD 38.0 million — with advertising revenues up about 26.2% year-over-year as Nielsen rating gains translated into higher ad rates. These operational and financial highlights reflect the firm’s expanding distribution across linear and streaming platforms.

In a separate development announced on August 18, 2025, Newsmax disclosed that it reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, resolving the defamation suit filed in 2021. The company said the resolution allows it to move past the litigation and reduce legal expenses going forward; major news outlets reported the settlement amount at approximately USD 67 million and noted the payment schedule spans multiple installments. Market commentary at the time noted an immediate market reaction following the announcement.

Operationally, Newsmax highlighted carriage and distribution gains during the period: household reach on pay TV exceeded 60 million U.S. homes, Newsmax expanded availability on platforms such as Fubo, Hulu+ and Comcast’s streaming devices, and the Newsmax+ streaming app increased distribution across multiple devices. The company also reported growth in social media followings and app downloads, and renewed a multi-year contract with anchor Greta Van Susteren. These items were presented as part of the company’s strategy to diversify revenue across affiliate fees, advertising and subscription services.

Newsmax also noted inclusion in the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® indexes, a development that typically increases passive institutional visibility given the assets benchmarked to those indexes. The firm’s leadership framed the quarter as one of expanding distribution and improving top-line metrics while signaling lower legal overhangs following the Dominion resolution. Investors and analysts will likely monitor upcoming filings for margin trends, cash flow cadence, and the company’s pace of monetizing expanded distribution channels.