Newsmax, denied the claims, saying Smartmatic's issues are with copies of emails already in its possession, adding that the filing was "an attempt to manufacture an issue where none exists."
He was not allowed to appear live on the network for several months due to continually alleging misconduct by election machine companies Dominion and Smartmatic.
"He’s kind of gone on the attack against me a couple times publicly. He’s still really mad about that debate question, so not sure he’s gonna come on anytime soon."
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."