NewsMax is now a subscription service??

I tried to tune into NewsMax this morning and a box came up that said that I now needed a subscription. I have been able to watch this channel since 2020 for free. I called Xfinity and was told it was part of the Entertainment and Sports package and I did not have that package and that an audit must have been done and it would cost $9.99 per month. NewsMax is an IP. I believe this is censorship! I did reset my modem but I still got the pop up about needing a subscription.