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New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) is an independent, nonprofit Chinese language television broadcaster based in New York City. Since its launch in February 2002, NTDTV has extended its 24/7 programming to cover North America, Asia, Europe and Australia with a wide range of cultural, leisure, political, and news programs in Mandarin Chinese and select programs in Cantonese and English. NTDTV also puts on an annual Chinese New Year Global Gala, which celebrates Chinese culture.

NTDTV has the reputation for being pro-Falun Gong and anti-Communist in stance, but according to Reporters Without Borders, "[some] NTDTV employees are indeed Falun Gong members, but the network offers a wide range of programming including news bulletins with reports that are very different from the propaganda offered by the state television network CCTV".[1]

There has been a running battle between NTDTV and the People's Republic of China, with, allegedly, the Beijing government putting pressure on satellite operators to stop carrying NTDTV broadcasts. In March 2004, New Skies Satellites (NSS) for Asia stopped carrying the channel [2]. In March 2005, Eutelsat announced it would not renew a contract to carry the channel [3]. After prolonged negotiations, NTDTV was able to renew the contract, though under less favorable terms.

Like the The Epoch Times NTDTV was founded by Falun Gong practitioners[4]. In January 2005 it has aired[5] a video version of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. According to the Wall Street Journal, NTDTV's tax records showed that it is registered under Universal Communications Network, and Gail Rachlin, a top speaker for Falun Gong, is one of the stations's directors ^ .

References

^ Susan V. Lawrence, Falun Gong Adds Media Weapons In Struggle With China's Rulers - Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Apr 14, 2004. pg. B.2I

External links

Official Site

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-'''New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV)''' is an independent, nonprofit [[Chinese language]] [[television]] broadcaster based in [[New York City]] and linked to [[Falun Gong]] practitioners. Since its launch in February 2002, NTDTV has extended its [[24/7]] programming to cover [[North America]], [[Asia]], [[Europe]] and [[Australia]] with a wide range of cultural, leisure, political, and news programs in [[Mandarin Chinese]] and select programs in [[Cantonese]] and [[English language|English]]. NTDTV also puts on an annual [[Chinese New Year]] Global Gala, which celebrates [[Chinese culture]].
+'''New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV)''' is an independent, nonprofit [[Chinese language]] [[television]] broadcaster based in [[New York City]]. Since its launch in February 2002, NTDTV has extended its [[24/7]] programming to cover [[North America]], [[Asia]], [[Europe]] and [[Australia]] with a wide range of cultural, leisure, political, and news programs in [[Mandarin Chinese]] and select programs in [[Cantonese]] and [[English language|English]]. NTDTV also puts on an annual [[Chinese New Year]] Global Gala, which celebrates [[Chinese culture]].
-NTDTV has the reputation for being pro-[[Falun Gong]] and anti-Communist in stance, but according to [[Reporters Without Borders]], "[some] NTDTV employees are indeed Falun Gong members, but the network offers a wide range of programming including news bulletins with reports that are very different from the propaganda offered by the state television network [[CCTV]]".[http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=12320] The channel is not regarded as a major news source in any sense.
+NTDTV has the reputation for being pro-[[Falun Gong]] and anti-Communist in stance, but according to [[Reporters Without Borders]], "[some] NTDTV employees are indeed Falun Gong members, but the network offers a wide range of programming including news bulletins with reports that are very different from the propaganda offered by the state television network [[CCTV]]".[http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=12320]
 There has been a running battle between NTDTV and the [[People's Republic of China]], with, allegedly, the [[Beijing]] government putting pressure on satellite operators to stop carrying NTDTV broadcasts. In March 2004, [[New Skies Satellites]] (NSS) for Asia stopped carrying the channel [http://www.rsf.org/print.php3?id_article=10439]. In March 2005, [[Eutelsat]] announced it would not renew a contract to carry the channel [http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=12857]. After prolonged negotiations, NTDTV was able to renew the contract, though under less favorable terms.