Newsmax Inc. (NMAX) Business

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Corporate History

Newsmax Inc. (the “Company”) is a holding company that owns 100% of the equity interests of its operating company Newsmax Media, Inc. (“Newsmax Media”). Newsmax Media and its other subsidiaries operate the businesses described herein.

Newsmax Media has six wholly-owned Florida limited liability company subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”): Newsmax Broadcasting, LLC (“Newsmax Broadcasting”), Newsmax Radio LLC (“Newsmax Radio”), Crown Atlantic Insurance, LLC (“Crown Atlantic”), Humanix Publishing, LLC (“Humanix Publishing”), Medix Select, LLC (“Medix Select”), and ROI Media Strategies, LLC (“ROI Media Strategies”).

Newsmax Media was incorporated as Sequoia Digital Corporation in the State of Nevada in 1998. In 1999, Newsmax Media changed its name from Sequoia Digital Corporation to Newsmax.com, Inc. In 2001, Newsmax Media changed its name from Newsmax.com, Inc. to Newsmax Media, Inc. In 2006, Newsmax Media became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NMX Holdings, LLC. In 2014, Newsmax Media changed its state of domicile from Nevada to Delaware and consummated a corporate reorganization in which the members of NMX Holdings, LLC exchanged their membership interests in NMX Holdings, LLC for capital stock of Newsmax Media.

In 2024, Newsmax Media consummated a corporate reorganization. Newsmax Inc. was formed as a new holding company that owns all of the outstanding shares of the operating company, Newsmax Media. The stockholders of Newsmax Media exchanged their shares of capital stock in Newsmax Media for the same class and number of shares in Newsmax Inc. Subsequently, Newsmax Media changed its state of domicile from Delaware to Florida. As a result of this reorganization, Newsmax Inc. became the direct holding company and the sole shareholder of Newsmax Media. Newsmax Media’s ownership of its subsidiaries was not affected or changed as a result of this reorganization.

On March 28, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the applicable Certificates of Designation, at our election all shares of our Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Series A-2 Preferred Stock, and Series A-3 Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of our then existing Class A Common Stock. All shares of Series B Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of Class B Common Stock. (The conversion of all of the Company's Preferred Stock is referred to together as the “Conversion”). For details of the conversion terms, see “Description of Capital Stock” in our offering statement on Form 1-A filed with the SEC on March 19, 2025.

On March 28, 2025, we amended and restated our Articles of Incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation”) to, among other things, reclassify our applicable authorized share capital to implement a dual class of securities, such that each share of Existing Class A Common Stock except for those held by the CEO, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Effective Time”) was recapitalized, reclassified and reconstituted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Class B Common Stock of Newsmax Inc.; provided, that each share of our Existing Class A Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time held by Mr. Christopher Ruddy, our Chief Executive Officer and director (and/or his affiliates) was recapitalized, reclassified and reconstituted into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Class A Common Stock of Newsmax Inc. (the “Recapitalization”). Shares of our Class A Common Stock have ten votes per share, and the shares of Class B Common Stock have one vote per share.

On March 28, 2025, we effectuated a forward stock split (the “Forward Stock Split”) of all of the outstanding shares of Newsmax Inc. at a ratio of 6,765.396:1 (the “Forward Stock Split Ratio”). As a result of the Forward Stock Split, our outstanding securities were proportionally increased based upon the Forward Stock Split Ratio and the exercise or conversion price of such securities (as applicable) were proportionally decreased based upon the Forward Stock Split Ratio. No fractional shares were issued as a result of the Forward Stock Split. Any fractional shares resulting from the Forward Stock Split were rounded to the nearest whole share. All share and per share amounts for all periods presented in this Annual Report have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Forward Stock Split.

Private Placement

In June 2024, the Company launched an offering of its Series B Preferred Stock in a private placement pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Private Placement”). The initial offering was for up to 30,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at $5,000 per share for a base offering amount of $150,000,000, with the option to expand up to 45,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for an offering amount of $225,000,000. The Company completed the Private Placement on February 27, 2025, having sold 45,000 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $206,660,000. Following the conversion of the underlying Series B preferred stock into Class B common stock in connection with our March 28, 2025 initial public offering, Digital Offering, LLC has a warrant to purchase 900 shares of Class B common stock at an exercise price of $5,000 per share.

Initial Public Offering and Listing

On February 27, 2025, the Company completed the sale of the remaining Series B Preferred Stock from the PPM raising approximately $87.0 million.

On March 24, 2025, a majority in interest of the shareholders of the Company approved the amending and restating of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, the recapitalization of the Company's capital stock, the appointment of directors, and the 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. On March 28, 2025, the Company completed its initial public offering, resulting in total net proceeds of approximately $67.5 million.

On March 28, 2025 the Company also amended and restated its Articles of Incorporation to reclassify its authorized share capital to implement a dual class of securities. On March 31, 2025, the Company listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “NMAX”.

Overview of the Business

Newsmax Inc. is a television broadcaster and multi-platform content publisher that produces original news and editorial content for consumers through various media outlets, including through its TV news channels, digital and print publications, its website Newsmax.com and affiliated sites, its syndicated radio show and podcasts, social media accounts, and other platforms in order to sell advertising to third-party marketers as well as offering paid subscriptions to more than a dozen digital and print products sold by Newsmax Media.

Newsmax Broadcasting content is carried by all major linear cable and satellite pay TV platforms, MVPDs for the Newsmax channel, and most OTT streaming platforms for its free, ad-supported television (“FAST”) channel Newsmax2, making Newsmax Media content available to over 100 million homes in the U.S. In addition, international companies have licensed Newsmax Media’s channels and brands for regional, national and local television and digital media purposes. Certain licensing agreements currently in place have allowed Newsmax Media’s partners to provide cable television and digital news under the Newsmax Media brand to viewers in several European countries, including Republic of Serbia, Republic of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovenia and Albania.

During 2025, we executed new multi-year distribution agreements with Free TV in France, HOT in Israel, and PrimeTel in Cyprus, strengthening Newsmax’s presence across Western Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. The Company has also executed a brand license agreement to launch Newsmax Ukraine, a localized channel expected to go live in 2026. In the Caribbean and Latin America, Newsmax has entered into a distribution agreement with Supercanal in the Dominican Republic that includes live Spanish dubbing of Newsmax programming (Newsmax en Español), extending accessibility to Spanish-speaking audiences. Overall, the Newsmax brand is now available in more than 100 countries across five continents, with content distributed in multiple languages to broad international audiences.

Newsmax Media operates several business lines through its Subsidiaries, creating a synergistic effect on audience growth, revenues and customer acquisition. These business lines are grouped into two separate reportable segments that consist of Broadcasting and Digital:

Broadcasting - The broadcasting segment produces and licenses news, business news and lifestyle content for distribution primarily through MVPDs including cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators and telecommunication companies, primarily in the United States. Its components are:

•Newsmax Broadcasting provides programming through three channels, Newsmax, Newsmax2, and World at War. Newsmax and World at War are linear cable channels available on pay TV services, and Newsmax2, is a free streaming channel. Both Newsmax and Newsmax2 offer 24/7 television news and informational programming channels which are distributed through both cable and digital streaming platforms. World at War offers 24/7 historical documentaries and movies that have a primary focus on the wars of the past 150 years and the people who fought them.

•Newsmax Radio provides widely available programming through a nationally syndicated radio show and a portfolio of podcasts distributed across major audio platforms. The lineup includes The Rob Carson Show, a daily syndicated talk program hosted by veteran talk radio personality and comedy writer Rob Carson, featuring political commentary and cultural discussion accessible via broadcast radio and digital podcast channels. In addition, the Company produces The Newsmax Daily with Tony Marino, a daily news brief highlighting top headlines and analysis; The Gerry Callahan Show, featuring sharp commentary and perspectives on current events; and Greg Kelly Reports, an audio version of the popular television program hosted by Greg Kelly. These programs expand Newsmax’s reach into audio audiences and support cross-platform engagement with viewers and listeners across broadcast, streaming, and digital media channels.

Digital - The digital segment generates revenues through (1) online advertising, including online display, email advertising, other online placements and print advertisements, (2) subscriptions, including our collection of specialized health and financial newsletters, Newsmax Magazine and four online membership programs, and (3) e-commerce, primarily through our subsidiaries that sell nutraceutical and nonfiction books on political, financial and health-related topics. Its components are:

•Humanix Publishing is a print and e-book publishing house that publishes books in the areas of politics, health, personal finance, history, religion and current affairs. Under Newsmax ownership, Humanix Publishing has published approximately 100 titles, including a New York Times bestseller. The Company uses published books as free premiums when offering subscriptions to their publications, including Newsmax Magazine and their health and financial newsletters.

•Medix Select sells 22 nutraceutical products aimed at Newsmax Media’s core demographic of consumers and cross-sold through its health newsletters. These supplements have been certified as compliant with current good manufacturing practices by The Natural Products Association and are typically formulated by medical doctors who also write and edit Newsmax Media’s health newsletters. Newsmax Media retains all intellectual property rights to the supplement formulations. The natural supplements seek to help customers alleviate pain, reduce blood glucose, prevent heart disease, improve energy and mental acuity, and, in general, improve overall wellness. All Medix Select supplements are manufactured at third-party manufacturing facilities that are U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) registered and meet current Good Manufacturing Practices standards. All Medix Select supplements are offered online and usually come with a recurring subscription program.

•Newsmax Media Digital Advertising handles all advertising and marketing offers and sales to third party companies and agencies. It sells placements for display and native website ads, email sponsorships in Newsmax News Alerts, sponsorships for SMS/text and push notification, print ads for our magazine, inserts for our newsletters, and all advertising for radio and podcast offerings.

•Humanix Publications publishes and manages Newsmax Media’s paid subscription business. It publishes Newsmax Magazine, five health newsletters including Health Radar, Dr. Crandall’s Heart & Health; The Blaylock Wellness Report; financial newsletters including The Dividend Machine, High Income Factor and Financial Intelligence Report, and Newsmax Platinum, our online publication. It has over 300,000 subscribers to our paid publications.

•ROI Media Strategies provides media buying and strategy services to third party companies and agencies, helping small companies to market their offerings across all channels of marketing, including email, broadcast, podcasts, digital, and print.

•Crown Atlantic Insurance is an insurance agency licensed in 50 states of the U.S. and the District of Columbia with an emphasis on life insurance and retirement solutions. The Company expects to use the firm for the purposes of marketing annuities, life insurance and other insurance offerings across their platforms.

Operating Segments

Newsmax Inc.'s business operations are conducted through two main operating segments, Broadcasting and Digital. In 2025 Broadcasting represented $153.3 million of total revenues and Digital represented $35.9 million of total revenues. Between the two operating segments, total revenue for Newsmax Media has grown from $41.8 million in 2020 to $189.3 million in 2025.

Broadcasting

The broadcasting segment of Newsmax Media’s business produces and licenses news, business news and lifestyle content for distribution through both MVPDs and free OTT streaming platforms. Newsmax Broadcasting creates, broadcasts and distributes content using a hybrid distribution strategy that also utilizes linear cable for pay TV services. Newsmax Broadcasting’s linear channel, Newsmax, is offered to cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, telecommunication companies and internet television providers, primarily in the United States.

Newsmax Broadcasting also offers Newsmax2, a 24/7 FAST channel offering news and opinion shows across platforms, including Samsung, Vizio, LG, Xumo, Roku, Pluto, and others. Newsmax Broadcasting generates revenues from license fees paid by MVPDs for its linear Newsmax channel on a per subscriber basis and also derives revenues from advertising sales made for both its linear channel and for its FAST channel. According to Kagan, a media industry research and analytics service that provides data on television network economics, Fox News, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business and MS NOW have average monthly affiliate fees per subscriber equal to $2.67, $1.31, $0.66, $0.41 and $0.39, respectively. Given that Newsmax Media has audience numbers equal to or better than certain of these competitors, Newsmax Broadcasting sees the potential for revenue growth in this area.

Newsmax Broadcasting strives to produce high-quality television programming for distribution to build viewership and audience loyalty, increase television revenue through license fees and advertising revenue to sustain long-term growth within targeted demographic groups, predominantly viewers (and readers) who are 45 years of age or older, which is the largest demographic group in the nation, holding more than 70% of the nation’s disposable income. Newsmax Broadcasting’s strategy is to maximize the distribution, ratings and profit potential of its television programming. Newsmax Broadcasting seeks to extend its content distribution across all platforms, including linear cable, OTT and FAST channels, which provide promotional platforms for Newsmax Broadcasting’s television content and serve as additional outlets for advertising revenue. Newsmax Broadcastings’s goal is to reach its target audience wherever and whenever they are consuming content, as well as reaching new audiences, including broadband-only, “cord cutters” and “cord nevers.” Audience ratings and audience engagement are key drivers of advertising revenue and demand on the part of cable television operators, direct-to-home satellite operators, telecommunication service providers, and other content distributors who deliver Newsmax Broadcasting’s content to their viewers. Newsmax Broadcasting’s television advertisement sales have increased by 614% compared to 2021 ($14.6 million to $104.3 million).

In 2023, Newsmax Broadcasting launched its streaming service, Newsmax+, and, as of December 31, 2025, had over 263,000 viewers subscribed for the subscription service paying $49.99 or more per year. Newsmax+ offers subscribers the ability to watch the Newsmax, Newsmax2, and World of War channels at any time using apps found on their home TV, phone or tablet devices. The service also offers licensed and original documentaries, movies, series and news specials. The subscription price for Newsmax+ varies depending on whether a subscribed viewer chooses an annual or a monthly subscription.

Digital

The Newsmax Media digital platform includes Newsmax.com and affiliated websites, which together draw more than eight million unique monthly visitors, more than five million email opt-in subscribers, approximately seven million subscribers to its push mobile and SMS text messaging alerts, and upwards of 23 million social media followers on its social media platforms including Facebook (over 5.8 million), X (over 3.6 million), YouTube (approximately 2.5 million), Truth Social (over 5.8 million), Instagram (approximately 2.1 million), Rumble (approximately 1.3 million), Gettr (over 1,300,000), Threads (over 579,000), and TikTok (over 182,000). The Newsmax app has been downloaded over 20 million times.

The digital segment generates revenues through (1) online advertising, including online display, paid content placement on the Newsmax.com homepage, email advertising, other online placements and print advertisements, (2) subscriptions, including for its streaming service Newsmax+ as well as a collection of 10 specialized health and financial newsletters, Newsmax Magazine and four online membership programs, and (3) e-commerce.

Newsmax Digital’s websites and apps provide live and/or on-demand streaming of network-related programming to allow video subscribers of Newsmax Media’s participating distribution partners to view content via the Internet.

Competitive Strengths

We are a fast-growing national news network with expanding multi-platform distribution across linear, streaming and digital platforms.

Newsmax Media has developed a multi-platform presence that includes national cable distribution, FAST and OTT streaming, digital media and print publications. With strategic key talent acquisitions and an experienced management team, Newsmax Media continues to expand its audience and engagement across its programming offerings. Newsmax Broadcasting reaches over 58 million viewers across cable and streaming platforms, supported by digital and social channels, with continued expansion of distribution across traditional and streaming pay TV homes. The Newsmax cable news network has posted significant audience growth, year-over-year viewership gains in multiple dayparts and making Newsmax one of the more watched cable news networks in key demographics. In 2025, the Newsmax cable news network reached over 21 million viewers, according to Nielsen. Newsmax also has an exclusive television audience as Nielsen reports that approximately five million viewers watched Newsmax but never tuned into Fox News, and over two million viewers watched Newsmax but never tuned into Fox, CNN or MSNBC. The Newsmax channel is carried by major cable and satellite distributors in the U.S., including, but not limited to, DirecTV, Dish, Comcast/Xfinity, Charter/Spectrum and Verizon. Further, Newsmax’s OTT streaming channel, Newsmax2, reaches an estimated 17 million Americans regularly through its distributors, which includes major streaming platforms such as Roku, Samsung, Vizio, Xumo and Pluto. A survey conducted by YouGov/The Economist found that Newsmax was among the most trusted news brands in cable television.

We are well positioned expand distribution to reach new audiences across linear and virtual MVPD platforms.

Linear TV is primarily driven by live sports, news and events, and as media companies continue to focus on expanding their streaming service offerings, news consumption has risen in importance, thereby enhancing the value of the Newsmax channel and Newsmax Media. While the audience for paid MVPDs is shrinking, Newsmax as an upstart channel continues to witness paid distribution growth while still having the potential for adding more subscribers. In 2025, the network added three additional major cable distributors , bringing the Newsmax channel’s distribution to over 58 million paid homes across the U.S.As other major cable competitors like CNN and Fox News see shrinking paid distribution footprints, Newsmax continues to grow while offering the potential for additional distribution growth.

We have an established brand as a significant player in FAST and OTT streaming.

Newsmax Broadcasting was an early player in the emerging FAST channel platforms. Newsmax Broadcasting originally offered its main Newsmax channel to such platforms for free, in exchange for a share of advertising revenue. We then transitioned our streaming approach by replacing the free simulcast of our cable channel on FAST platforms with the dedicated FAST channel Newsmax2 in alignment with MVPD license renewals. Newsmax2 was created as a 24/7 news channel providing news programming, documentaries and opinion programs. We also launched Newsmax+, its streaming service. Subscribers are offered annual subscriptions at $49.99 or monthly subscriptions at $4.99. The Newsmax+ service offers access to Newsmax, Newsmax2, program archives, news specials and documentaries.

We have developed extensive digital infrastructure to support continued audience acquisition and retention.

Newsmax Media's long-standing digital operations include proprietary websites, opt-in communication channels and a substantial social media audience that support audience acquisition and retention. For 25 years, Newsmax Media has invested heavily in its digital infrastructure, including its popular website, opt-in email database, SMS and app push notifications, customer and subscriber databases, and more than 23 million social media followers. Newsmax Media has a regular digital reach of over 17 million Americans per month. Newsmax Media uses these digital platforms to successfully drive audiences to its linear cable channels consisting of Newsmax and World at War, its smartphone app, Newsmax2 and its streaming service Newsmax+. At the same time, Newsmax Media has used its large television and social media audiences to continue to grow its digital properties and, in turn, their databases. Few cable and TV channels have the ability to directly message with their audiences like Newsmax Media, giving Newsmax Media a TV-digital ecosystem that constantly generates viewers and visitors while growing company revenues through advertising and subscriptions.

We have a diversified revenue business model, including multiple income streams beyond traditional cable carriage and advertising.

Newsmax Media has a revenue model utilizing multiple income streams. In addition to cable license fees and linear television advertising, Newsmax Media accrues revenues through OTT streaming advertising, subscriptions to its Newsmax+ service, subscriptions to its online and print publication, books published in print, audio and e-book formats, digital and web advertising, print advertising, podcasting and radio advertising revenue, and sales from its extensive line of nutraceuticals.

We have a clearly identified target demographic of subscribers with high disposable income and brand loyalty.

Newsmax Broadcasting has established itself as a leading cable network, with a consistent audience and subscribers with brand loyalty. With a target audience of viewers aged 45 and above, Newsmax Broadcasting’s content has resonated with this traditionally underserved audience. As Newsmax Broadcasting’s share of the cable news audience continues to grow, we have attracted an affluent audience with a higher than average household income, making us an attractive and valuable platform for advertisers.

We have an attractive financial profile with high revenue visibility and profitability and multiple levers for near-term growth.

Newsmax Media’s significant strategic investments in the broadcasting segment has fueled strong revenue growth and created potential for growth across traditional and digital platforms both domestically and internationally. In addition to the continued growth in linear cable television advertising, Newsmax TV has multiple revenue streams that it expects to continue to mature over the next several years. Growth in OTT and diversification of Newsmax Broadcasting’s content services will allow us to generate revenue both as a premium subscription-based service and as a FAST service on OTT platforms. Opportunities for international distribution also present additional potential to monetize the Newsmax TV service.

Goals and Strategies

Maintain and enhance leading position in news and other content production.

Newsmax Broadcasting has been a leader in digital news and with the continued growth of its television service, plans to continue to invest in talent acquisition and programming that we expect to raise the profile and visibility of Newsmax to a broader audience. With expanded content offerings, we plan to expand our reach and value to audiences through traditional platform and direct-to-consumer services.

Increase revenue growth through the continued delivery of premium content.

We will continue to focus on creating high-quality content delivered through diversified publishing platforms that offers value to its audience, advertisers and distribution partners. As a live linear content service, Newsmax Broadcasting seeks to offer a unique perspective and voice that resonates with audiences across those platforms and further develop a dedicated and loyal audience.

Expand television and digital distribution offerings, increasing complementary sources of revenues.

Newsmax Broadcasting’s key goals are to maximize its subscriber penetration on traditional cable platforms, growing its subscription base for Newsmax+, increasing audiences for its news channels, develop its footprint in international markets - all while creating additional revenue opportunities through advertising sales. We will also further develop our delivery strategies on emerging content and social platforms to increase interaction with our audience.

Competition

Cable network programming is a highly competitive business. Cable networks compete for content, distribution, viewers and advertisers with a variety of media, including broadcast television networks; cable television systems and networks; internet-delivered platforms such as live streaming, mobile, gaming and social media platforms; audio programming; and print and other media. Important competitive factors include the prices charged for programming, the quantity, quality and variety of programming offered, the accessibility of such programming, the ability to adapt to new technologies and distribution platforms, quality of user experience and the effectiveness of marketing efforts.

Newsmax Broadcasting’s primary competition comes from the cable networks FOX News, CNN, HLN, MSNBC and NewsNation. Newsmax Media also competes for viewers and advertisers within a broad spectrum of television networks, including other non-news cable networks and free-to-air broadcast television networks. We also face competition online from Foxnews.com, CNN.com, Politico.com, WashingtonExaminer.com, NBCNews.com, NYTimes.com, CNBC.com, Bloomberg.com and The Wall Street Journal Online, among others.

Newsmax Broadcasting’s programming also competes for the sale of advertising with other television networks, including broadcast, cable, local networks, and other content distribution outlets for their target audiences and the sale of advertising. Newsmax Media’s success in selling advertising is a function of the size and demographics of our audiences, quantitative and qualitative characteristics of our audience, the perceived quality of the network and the content, the brand appeal of the network, ratings as determined by third-party research companies, prices charged for advertising and overall advertiser demand in the marketplace.

Newsmax Broadcasting’s networks and digital products also compete for their target audiences with all forms of content and other media provided to viewers, including broadcast, cable and local networks, streaming services, pay-per-view and VOD services, online activities and other forms of news, information and media entertainment.

Governmental Regulation

Privacy and Information Regulation

The laws and regulations governing the collection, use and transfer of consumer information are complex and rapidly evolving, particularly as they relate to the Company’s digital businesses. Federal and state laws and regulations affecting the Company’s online services, websites, and other business activities include: the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which prohibits websites and online services from collecting personally identifiable information online from children under age 13 without prior parental consent; the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act, which regulates, among other things, the distribution of unsolicited commercial emails, or “spam”; the Video Privacy Protection Act, which prohibits the knowing disclosure of information that identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific video materials from a “video tape service provider;” the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which restricts certain marketing communications, such as text messages and calls, without explicit consent; the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which regulates the collection, handling, disclosure, and use of certain personal information by companies that offer consumers financial products or services, imposes notice obligations, and provides certain individual rights regarding the use and disclosure of certain information; and the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (the “CPRA”) which took effect on January 1, 2023. The CCPA imposes broad obligations on the collection, use, handling and disclosure of personal information of California residents. For example, subject to certain exceptions, the CCPA provides individual rights for Californians, including to access, delete, and to restrict the “sale” of personal information; the CPRA amendment added new privacy protections, including the right of California residents to correct inaccurate personal information that a business has about them, and the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information collected about them. The CPRA amendment requires that a business’ collection, use, retention, and sharing of a consumer’s personal information be “reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve the purposes for which the personal information was collected or processed, or for another disclosed purpose that is compatible with the context in which the personal information was collected, and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.

A number of privacy and data security bills that address the collection, maintenance and use of personal information, breach notification requirements and cybersecurity are pending or have been adopted at the state and federal level, which would impose additional obligations on businesses. In addition to California, other states have passed or introduced similar privacy legislation, including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Delaware, Utah, and Texas. In addition, the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general and other regulators have made privacy and data security an enforcement focus. Other federal and state laws and regulations also may be adopted that impact our digital services, including those relating to oversight of user-generated content.

Foreign jurisdictions also have implemented and continue to introduce new privacy and data security laws and regulations, that apply to certain of the Company's operations. It is possible that our current data protection policies and practices may be deemed inconsistent with new legal requirements or interpretations thereof, and could result in the violation of these new laws and regulations. The EU General Data Protection Regulation and UK General Data Protection Regulation, in particular, regulates the collection, use and security of personal data and restricts the trans-border flow of such data. Other countries, including Canada, Australia, China, and Mexico, also have enacted data protection legislation.

The Company monitors and considers these laws and regulations, particularly with respect to the design and operation of digital content services and legal and regulatory compliance programs. These laws and regulations and their interpretation are subject to change, and could result in increased compliance costs, claims, financial penalties for noncompliance, changes to business practices, including with respect to tailored advertising, or otherwise impact the Company's businesses. Violations of these laws and regulations could result in significant monetary fines and other penalties, private litigation, require us to expend significant resources to defend, remedy and/or address, and harm our reputation, even if we are not ultimately responsible for the violation.

Intellectual Property

The Company's intellectual property assets include: copyrights in television programming and other publications, websites and technologies; trademarks, trade dress, service marks, logos, slogans, sound marks, design rights, symbols, characters, names, titles and trade names, domain names; trade secrets and know how; and licenses of intellectual property rights of various kinds. The Company derives value from these assets through the production, distribution and/or licensing of its television programming to domestic and international cable and satellite television services, video-on-demand services, operation of websites, and through the sale of products, such as collectible merchandise, apparel, books and publications, among others.

The Company devotes significant resources to protecting their intellectual property, relying upon a combination of copyright, trademark, unfair competition, trade secret and other laws and contract provisions. There can be no assurance of the degree to which these measures will be successful in any given case. Policing unauthorized use of the Company’s products and services and related intellectual property is often difficult and the steps taken may not in every case prevent the infringement by unauthorized third parties of the Company’s intellectual property. The Company seeks to limit that threat through a combination of approaches, including offering legitimate market alternatives, deploying digital rights management technologies, pursuing legal sanctions for infringement, promoting appropriate legislative initiatives and international treaties and enhancing public awareness of the meaning and value of intellectual property and intellectual property laws. Piracy, including in the digital environment, continues to present a threat to revenues from products and services based on intellectual property.

Third parties may challenge the validity or scope of the Company’s intellectual property from time to time, and such challenges could result in the limitation or loss of intellectual property rights. Even if not valid, such claims may result in substantial costs and diversion of resources that could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations.

Employees

As of December 31, 2025, the Company employed approximately 500 full-time employees. In the ordinary course of business and consistent with industry practice, the Company also employs freelance and temporary contract workers who provide important production and broadcast support services. The vast majority of the Company’s workforce is based in the United States. All of the Company’s employees are employed by Newsmax Media. Key human capital and talent management initiatives include:

Recruitment

The Company hires and promotes people based on their experience, ability and accomplishments without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion or other personal identifiers. The Company seeks personnel with diverse talents from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, and support, encourage, and develop their colleagues to show innovation and leadership in their roles. The Company believes that diversity in views, experiences and backgrounds contributes to a strong internal culture and improves external programming. We believe such diversity enables us to be more reflective of the audiences we reach and enhances our ability to create news, sports, and entertainment programming that serves all viewers across the country. A diverse and inclusive workplace is not merely a strategy or business objective; it is fundamentally woven in the fabric of the Company. This commitment begins with our approach to talent recruitment across all of our disciplines and extends to the way we nurture our colleagues’ careers. The Company posts their respective job listings internally and externally because they believe this is one of the best tools to reach the widest pool of experienced candidates.

Employee Compensation and Benefits

The Company invests in their respective people through competitive pay and benefits, as well as flexibility and support to balance work and personal demands. Providing equal pay for equal work, without regard to gender or other protected characteristics, is imperative for the Company.

The Company also seeks to provide generous benefits that support their employees’ health, wellness, and financial stability through their benefit plans. Full-time employees of the Company are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, with access to telemedicine and pharmacy benefits, and its freelance employees who work a minimum number of hours are eligible for a medical plan. Eligible employees may participate in flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and qualified transportation expense accounts. The Company also provides employees with a health advocate service, with experts who support employees and their eligible family members in navigating a wide range of health and insurance-related issues. Full-time employees of the Company are eligible to receive paid holidays, paid time off, and to participate in Newsmax Media’s matching 401(k) savings plan.

The Company believes offering its employees the tools necessary for a healthy work-life balance empowers them to thrive in our modern workforce. To that end, the Company’s policies allow eligible individuals the opportunity to work remotely in appropriate circumstances. All benefits provided to the Company’s employees are provided by Newsmax Media.

Workplace Civility and Unity

The Company is committed to fostering a working environment of trust for all employees, in which people do their best work. Harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and threats to health and safety all undermine our working environment of trust and make it harder for people to excel. Therefore, it is the Company’s policy to provide a safe work environment free from this or any other unlawful conduct.

Creating and maintaining an environment free of discrimination and harassment begins at the highest leadership level of the Company and is embedded throughout our policies and practices. Newsmax Media’s employee handbook creates our framework for addressing complaints and taking remedial measures as needed. Company employees are required to engage in interpersonal training programs that foster a strong, positive work environment.

Company Information

The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487, and its telephone number is (561) 686-1165.

Available Information

Our website can be found at Newsmax.com. We make available, free of charge through our website, our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, our proxy statement, our registration statements and Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed on behalf of directors and executive officers, and amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish such material to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We are not including the information contained on our website or any other website as a part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Annual Report or any other filing we make with the SEC. The filings are also available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Our Board of Directors (the “Board”) has documented its governance practices by adopting several corporate governance policies. These governance policies, including our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as well as the charter for the Audit Committee of the Board may also be viewed on our website. Copies of such documents will be provided to stockholders without charge upon written request to the corporate secretary at the address shown on the cover page of this Annual Report.