New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD Television) is a multilingual American television broadcaster, founded by adherents of the
Falun Gong
Falun Gong (, ) or Falun Dafa (; literally, "Dharma Wheel Practice" or "Law Wheel Practice") is a new religious movement.Junker, Andrew. 2019. ''Becoming Activists in Global China: Social Movements in the Chinese Diaspora'', pp. 23–24, 33, 119 ...
new religious movement
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and based in
New York City
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.
The station was founded in 2001 as a Chinese-language broadcaster,
but has since expanded its language offerings; in July 2020, it launched its 24/7 English channel which now broadcasts nationwide in the U.S. and UK. It is under the Epoch Media Group, a consortium which also includes the newspaper ''
The Epoch Times
''The Epoch Times'' is a far-right international multi-language newspaper and media company affiliated with the Falun Gong new religious movement. The newspaper, based in New York City, is part of the Epoch Media Group, which also operates New ...
''.
History
NTD was founded in 2001 by practitioners of the
Falun Gong
Falun Gong (, ) or Falun Dafa (; literally, "Dharma Wheel Practice" or "Law Wheel Practice") is a new religious movement.Junker, Andrew. 2019. ''Becoming Activists in Global China: Social Movements in the Chinese Diaspora'', pp. 23–24, 33, 119 ...
new religious movement
A new religious movement (NRM), also known as alternative spirituality or a new religion, is a religious or spiritual group that has modern origins and is peripheral to its society's dominant religious culture. NRMs can be novel in origin or th ...
.
The station has a regular focus on the promotion of traditional Chinese culture
Chinese culture () is one of the world's oldest cultures, originating thousands of years ago. The culture prevails across a large geographical region in East Asia and is extremely diverse and varying, with customs and traditions varying grea ...
and western classical arts, and devotes extensive news coverage to Chinese human rights issues
Human rights in mainland China are periodically reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC), on which the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and various foreign governments and h ...
, scrutinizing abuses of power by the Chinese Communist Party
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.[Chen, Kath]
Chinese Dissidents Take On Beijing Via Media Empire
''Wall Street Journal
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'' November 15, 2007 The name was chosen to invoke the ancient Tang dynasty
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that the company considers "the golden age of Chinese spirituality and civilization ... known for its high moral standards and unparalleled cultural achievements."
NTD's content offerings include news and analysis, arts and culture, travel, entertainment news, health and lifestyle, and children's programming. NTD has correspondents in dozens of cities worldwide.
The station's critical reporting on the Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), officially the Communist Party of China (CPC), is the founding and One-party state, sole ruling party of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC). Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the CCP emerged victoriou ...
has prompted censorship
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by the Chinese government
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. NTD also alleged that the Chinese government interfered with its reporting and business operations. Since its founding, some of NTD programs has expanded to include English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
, Spanish
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* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
Other places
* Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...
, Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
, French
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
, Russian
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*Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...
, and several other language editions.
NTD began broadcasting its Chinese programming via satellite in North America in February 2002. At present, the station's satellite coverage reaches Asia and Europe reaching 100 million of population. NTD's Chinese programming is also available on Spectrum 1416, Verizon FiOS 478, Optimum 1151, and WMBC63.5 in New York, Spectrum 1416 and KXLA 44.7 in Los Angeles, KCNS 38.5 in San Francisco and KYAZ 51.4 in Houston. Viewers in Canada, France and other countries can also watch NTD's Chinese programming via local cable service providers; more information can be found a
its website
In July 2020, NTD launched its 24/7 English Channel. It's carried by major cable service providers in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco and Chicago and is now available to 23 million cable homes. It also reaches 150 Million population in the U.S. through over 65 digital over-the-air channels (see rabbitears.info). Meanwhile, NTD's English programming is streamed 24/7 as well as on demand via Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Sony Smart TV and Online.
It has started broadcasting to the UK on Sky TV on 22 February 2021 on channel 190 (previously used for MyTV MyTV (or My TV) may refer to these television brands:
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channel), and subsequently on Freeview Freeview may refer to:
*Freeview (Australia), the marketing name for the digital terrestrial television platform in Australia
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channel 271. This follows Ofcom
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Ofcom has wide-ranging powers acros ...
revoking the broadcast license for CGTN
China Global Television Network (CGTN) is the international division of state media outlet China Central Television (CCTV), headquartered in Beijing, China. CGTN broadcasts six news and general interest channels in five languages. CGTN is reg ...
, another Chinese channel that was broadcasting in the UK.
''The Christian Science Monitor
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'' in 2004 called NTD "the first independent Chinese-language TV station in the US". ''The Wall Street Journal
''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...
'' said in 2007 that NTD "serves as a platform for China's pro-democracy dissidents, who have been torn by internal squabbling and lack of organization".
In 2009, NTD had income of $5.3 million, including $2.4 million from 3,000 donations. In 2011, NTD had a staff of 80, nearly all volunteers.
By 2016, NTD's revenues were $7.4 million. In 2017, they more than doubled to $18 million, according to reports from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Historiography
Relationship with the Falun Gong
NTD, along with ''The Epoch Times
''The Epoch Times'' is a far-right international multi-language newspaper and media company affiliated with the Falun Gong new religious movement. The newspaper, based in New York City, is part of the Epoch Media Group, which also operates New ...
'' and Sound of Hope
Sound of Hope (SOH) is an international Chinese-language radio network. Along with New Tang Dynasty Television and ''The Epoch Times'', it is part of a network of media organizations established by practitioners of the Falun Gong new religious ...
, was founded by Falun Gong practitioners who had immigrated 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
''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...
'', the former president Zhong Lee stated that the company's original purpose was to "speak as the voice of Falun Gong", but that "media can also play a big role pushing democracy in China
The debate over democracy in China has been a major ideological battleground in Chinese politics since the 19th century. China is not a Western-style liberal democracy. The Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) state that Chi ...
".
NTD is one of the organizations that Falun Gong founder Li Hongzhi
Li Hongzhi (, born 1951/2) is a Chinese religious leader. He is the founder and leader of Falun Gong, or ''Falun Dafa'', a United States-based new religious movement. Li began his public teachings of Falun Gong on 13 May 1992 in Changchun, and s ...
has referred to as "our media", along with ''The Epoch Times
''The Epoch Times'' is a far-right international multi-language newspaper and media company affiliated with the Falun Gong new religious movement. The newspaper, based in New York City, is part of the Epoch Media Group, which also operates New ...
'' newspaper and the Shen Yun
Shen Yun Performing Arts (, "divine rhythm arts troupe") is a United States-based non-profit performing arts and entertainment company that tours internationally, producing dance performances and symphony concerts. It is operated by the Falun G ...
dance troupe.
Television programs
NTD broadcasts 24/7, and offers a variety of original and syndicated programming, including news, arts and culture shows, travel, entertainment news, health and lifestyle, and children's programing in both English and Chinese.
The station is best known for its news and analysis segments, which typically contain criticism of the Chinese government, particularly over human rights abuses, including the persecution of Falun Gong
Falun Gong (, ) or Falun Dafa (; literally, "Dharma Wheel Practice" or "Law Wheel Practice") is a new religious movement.Junker, Andrew. 2019. ''Becoming Activists in Global China: Social Movements in the Chinese Diaspora'', pp. 23–24, 33, 119 ...
.
The ''Wall Street Journal'' reported that the station broke news of SARS
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in 2003, three weeks before the Chinese government admitted publicly that there was an epidemic. (It went on to cause at least 774 deaths.) The station offered extensive coverage of democratic elections in Taiwan
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, and the death of purged former Chinese General Secretary Zhao Ziyang
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. The Chinese-language station regularly airs a video version of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, an editorial series offering a strong critique of Chinese Communist Party rule, which is often used against the Chinese Communist Party.
Online programs
NTD broadcasts programming regularly on its moderated YouTube channels, which include ''NTD Evening News'', ''NTD Business News, China in Focus,'' ''Capital Report'', ''NTD UK News and other shows''.
In 2019, NTD released a docudrama produced by Steve Bannon
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, the former Breitbart News
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chairman and advisor to Donald Trump
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. The film, ''Claws of the Red Dragon
''Claws of the Red Dragon'' is a Canadian dramatic television film, broadcast by NTD Canada in September 2019.Craig Offman and Steven Chase"Canadian film company alleges interference by Ottawa after CMF pulls funding on Huawei docudrama with ties ...
'', is about the telecom company Huawei
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and the Chinese government. Bannon said that, in his dealings with NTD, the group was always able to provide enough funding when he asked for it.[ "Ben Smith contributed reporting. Jack Begg contributed research."]
Snopes and NBC News reported that TruthMedia had ties to the NTD and ''Epoch Times'', but Stephen Gregory, publisher of ''The Epoch Times'', denied this. NTD and ''Epoch Times'' also contributed to a COVID-19
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documentary on YouTube which features the researcher Judy Mikovits
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. The video promoted claims about COVID-19, saying it was created in China as a bioweapon
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China Uncensored
''China Uncensored'' is a satirical
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online
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news program
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that focuses on sensitive political issues in China
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with elements of humor
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. It was broadcast on NTD from 2017 through 2020. verification needed''">Wikipedia:Verifiability">verification needed''/sup> Chris Chappell is the host of the series. In April 2017, Apple TV
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temporarily blocked ''China Uncensored'' in mainland China
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, citing local laws, and also blocked the show in Hong Kong
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and Taiwan
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.
Chappell also hosts, since October 2017, the YouTube program ''America Uncovered''. In April 2018, he debuted as co-host of ''China Unscripted'', a podcast with Matt Gnaizda and Shelley Zhang. non-primary source needed''">Wikipedia:No original research#Primary%2C%20secondary%20and%20tertiary%20sources">non-primary source needed''/sup>
Cultural outreach
As part of its proclaimed mission to promote "appreciation and awareness of traditional Chinese culture," NTD organizes and produces a variety of cultural outreach programs, including Chinese classical dance, martial arts, and culinary competitions. The station frames these activities within a context of reviving "true Chinese cultural and moral traditions that have been lost under Communist Party rule".
From 2004 to 2006, NTD produced and televised an annual ''Chinese New Year Spectacular'', a performance featuring classical Chinese dance
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and music
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. The show's performances contained ethnic and folk dances, dances depicting Chinese legends
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and moral tales, solo musical performances, and messaging and imagery sympathetic to Falun Gong, and included "artistic representations of the persecution of practitioners" in China. These shows have since been continued as traveling stage productions by a dedicated organization, Shen Yun Performing Arts
Shen Yun Performing Arts (, "divine rhythm arts troupe") is a United States-based non-profit performing arts and entertainment company that tours internationally, producing dance performances and symphony concerts. It is operated by the Falun G ...
.
In 2008, the station began organizing a series of annual competitions open to ethnic Chinese participants in fields of classical Chinese dance
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, martial arts
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, traditional clothing design, painting, music
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, photography, and Chinese cooking
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.
Censorship
In January 2008, the Chinese embassy in the United States discouraged viewers from watching or attending NTD's Chinese New Year
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galas, and accused NTD of spreading "anti-China propaganda" and "distorting Chinese culture".
In June 2008, the media watchdog Reporters Without Borders
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(RSF) accused Eutelsat
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, a European satellite operator, of closing down transmissions of NTD to Asia through its W5 satellite to appease the Chinese government,[Reporters Without Borders]
European satellite operator Eutelsat suppresses independent Chinese-language TV station NTD to satisfy Beijing
, July 10, 2008, retrieved on 2009-01-19 and appealed to Eutelsat CEO Giuliano Berretta to resume the broadcasts. RSF said it possessed a recording of a Beijing employee of Eutelsat revealing a "premeditated, politically motivated decision". Eutelsat responded that the shutdown resulted solely from a technical failure of its W5 satellite, denied the validity of the conversation alleged by RSF, and said that it still broadcast NTD to Europe.
, January 15, 2009, retrieved on 2009-01-19 The International Federation of Journalists
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said Eutelsat was capable of resuming NTD transmissions to Asia, and it and members of the European Parliament called on Eutelsat to do so.[International Federation of Journalists]
IFJ Calls on Eutelsat To End Bar on Chinese NTDTV Broadcasts
, August 20, 2008, retrieved on 2009-01-19
NTD Canada
NTD Television Canada officially launched on Rogers Cable
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on September 30, 2008, on Bell Fibe TV
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in 2010, and on Shaw Cable
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on March 28, 2012. It is also available on Novus Entertainment
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in Vancouver.
On July 25, 2012, NTD Television officially launched NTD Canada, a local Canadian channel for Chinese viewers in Canada. NTD Canada is a multilingual service airing programming in Cantonese
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, Mandarin
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, English
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** English national ide ...
and French
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** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
, with the aim of reaching out to second- and third-generation Chinese-Canadians
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who may not speak Chinese as well as they do English or French.
In June 2010 the Canadian Prime Minister's Office
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cancelled a press conference that NTD and ''The Epoch Times'' would have attended, so that Chinese President Hu Jintao
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would not come into contact with the broadcaster, allegedly following terms from the Chinese consulate. According to the ''Toronto Star'', such press conferences are usually standard procedure for foreign leaders visiting the Parliament, and the cancellation was seen as an extraordinary measure to keep NTD away from the Chinese President.[Susan Delacourt]
"Harper helps Hu keep critics away"
, Fri Jun 25, 2010
See also
*Falun Gong-related groups:
:*The Epoch Times
''The Epoch Times'' is a far-right international multi-language newspaper and media company affiliated with the Falun Gong new religious movement. The newspaper, based in New York City, is part of the Epoch Media Group, which also operates New ...
:*Shen Yun
Shen Yun Performing Arts (, "divine rhythm arts troupe") is a United States-based non-profit performing arts and entertainment company that tours internationally, producing dance performances and symphony concerts. It is operated by the Falun G ...
Performing Arts
:*Sound of Hope
Sound of Hope (SOH) is an international Chinese-language radio network. Along with New Tang Dynasty Television and ''The Epoch Times'', it is part of a network of media organizations established by practitioners of the Falun Gong new religious ...
References
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