New Tang Dynasty Television
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| Launched | December 2001 |
| Formerly called | NTDTV |
| Website | NTD Television |
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| Satellite | |
| ST 1 (Asia) | 3689 H 3000 3/4 |
| NSS 6 (Australia) | 12736 V 3333 2/3 |
| Eutelsat 9A (Europe) | 11727 V 27500 3/4 |
| Galaxy 19 (North America) | 11836 V 20765 3/4 |
| Cable | |
| Available on several cable systems including: Comcast, Time Warner Cable & Charter | Check local listings for channels |
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| Traditional Chinese | 新唐人電視臺 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 新唐人电视台 | ||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xīntángrén Diànshìtái |
New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD, Chinese: 新唐人電視台) is a television broadcaster based in New York City with correspondents in over 70 cities worldwide. The station was founded in 2001 by Falun Gong practictoners as a Chinese-language broadcaster, but has since expanded its language offerings. The company retains a focus on China in its news broadcasts, and frequently covers topics that are censored in Mainland China, such as human rights. Its stated mission is to "promote uncensored information on China; to restore and promote traditional Chinese culture; and to facilitate mutual understanding between the East and West".
NTD was founded in 2001 as an independent Chinese news media, with its stated mission being to offer "uncensored news" about China that other Chinese media, particularly state-controlled media, would not cover. The station has a regular focus on the promotion of traditional Chinese culture, and devotes extensive news coverage to Chinese human rights issues, taking a critical stance on what it claims are abuses of power by the Communist Party of China.
Since its founding, NTD has expanded to include English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Russian, Persian, Hebrew and several other language editions. Its content offerings include news and analysis, arts and culture, travel, entertainment news, health and lifestyle, and children’s programming.
The station's critical reporting on the Communist Party of China has prompted censorship by the Chinese government. NTD also allege Chinese government interference with their reporting and business operations.
NTD began broadcasting via satellite in North America in February 2002, and expanded its audience into mainland China in April 2004. At present, the station's satellite coverage reaches Asia, Europe, and Australia in several languages.
NTD, along with The Epoch Times and Sound of Hope radio station, was founded by Falun Gong practitioners who had emigrated to the West. Many of its staff are Falun Gong adherents who volunteer their time and services. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, president Zhong Lee stated that the company's original purpose was to speak out against the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Gong, but that it "can also play a big role pushing democracy in China." The station covers several issues that are taboo in Mainland China, such as official corruption and public health scares, and also provides a platform for Chinese human rights and pro-democracy activists.
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