What NTD does

NTD Television (operating as NTD / New Tang Dynasty Television) is a privately-held, independent news media organization founded in 2000 that runs a 24/7 broadcast network alongside a multi-vertical digital platform at ntd.com and a streaming service branded NTD Plus. The company produces a broad portfolio of news and feature programming spanning US, China, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, Sports, Weather, Science & Tech, and lifestyle categories, including flagship daily shows NTD Evening News, NTD Good Morning, NTD News Today, NTD Newsroom, and China in Focus, supplemented by primetime and analytical franchises (NTD Primetime, NTD Insight, Capitol Report, Tiffany Meier Tonight) and niche lifestyle programs (Vital Signs, Beauty Within, Piano Talks). Under the NTD Originals banner it also produces long-form documentaries such as 'The Unseen Crisis' and 'The Final War.' \n\nThe core technology stack is a conventional digital news media platform: a content website, a streaming/on-demand layer (NTD Plus), live 24/7 broadcast distribution, email newsletters, and sub-brand properties (donate.ntd.com). No public-facing API, SDK, or developer integration surface is offered, and there is no disclosed AI/ML capability — NTD's differentiation is editorial, not technical. The company positions itself as an alternative-perspective outlet with particular emphasis on China-related coverage, drawing on a multi-decade newsgathering operation that spans at least 2016-2026 based on copyright notices. \n\nNTD distributes content free of charge to general news consumers and sustains operations through a donation-based support model (donate.ntd.com) likely supplemented by advertising and an emerging premium/streaming tier (NTD Plus). The company does not disclose a stock listing, ownership structure, or management team, and no parent company, institutional investors, or M&A activity is documented in the source material. Operations are reported as active across US and global audiences, with no geographic restrictions identified.

Name

NTD

Legal name

NTD Television

Website

https://ntd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NTD Television is a privately-held independent 24/7 news media organization that distributes free US, China, and world news via broadcast, website, and NTD Plus streaming to general news consumers, funded primarily through donations and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Media & Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

OTT Platform CMS & Content Operations (Catalog, Scheduling, Workflows) (MPAHAJAA)

Keywords

• News broadcasting
• Digital journalism
• Streaming media
• Live news coverage
• Documentary production

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NTD Television operates a 24/7 multi-platform news media network delivering breaking news, live broadcasts, and original programming across US, China, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, and Sports categories. The company distributes content via the NTD.com digital platform, a 24/7 live TV stream, and the NTD Plus on-demand streaming service, supplemented by original documentaries and lifestyle programs.

Product overview

NTD Television is a multi-platform news media organization offering a unified ecosystem of news products. The core offering is the 24/7 NTD Television broadcast network, which distributes through NTD Plus (the streaming/on-demand platform) and the NTD.com website. The portfolio includes flagship programs like NTD Evening News, NTD Good Morning, and China in Focus for daily news coverage; NTD Insight for investigative journalism; and specialized programs such as Vital Signs (health), Beauty Within (lifestyle), and Piano Talks (arts). The network also produces original documentary content under NTD Originals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NTD Original: NTD's premium video content platform featuring original documentaries and special reports
• NTD Plus

Products and services

• NTD Television (24/7 Network) The flagship 24/7 television news network offering breaking news coverage, live broadcasts, and original programming across US, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, and Sports categories, distributed via broadcast, web, and streaming.
• NTD Plus NTD's premium streaming platform providing on-demand access to NTD's original content, live TV streams, documentaries, and premium programming including news shows, analysis programs, and cultural content.
• NTD Evening News Flagship daily news broadcast delivering comprehensive coverage of major stories and current events.
• China in Focus Dedicated program providing in-depth reporting and analysis on China-related news, geopolitics, and regional affairs.
• Capitol Report Program covering political news and developments from Washington DC, providing analysis of congressional activities and federal policy.
• NTD Insight Analytical program providing in-depth investigations, feature reporting, and investigative journalism on major news topics.
• NTD Originals Documentaries NTD Originals encompasses the network's documentary productions and exclusive original content including investigative documentaries, cultural features, and special reports.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The First TV: Emerging digital-first conservative news outlet with original on-demand programming and streaming distribution — comparable to NTD as a smaller, digital-native player targeting an overlapping audience segment.

Direct peers

• One America News Network (OANN): US-based 24/7 cable and digital news network targeting a conservative audience with continuous news programming and a streaming presence — highly comparable to NTD in format, audience orientation, and multi-platform distribution.
• The Daily Wire: Conservative digital media company with original news programming, long-form documentaries, and a flagship subscription-based streaming app (DailyWire+) — directly comparable to NTD Plus as a premium OTT content platform for a politically aligned audience.
• The Epoch Times: Independent digital and print news organization with strong US-China editorial focus and a donation-supported revenue model — directly comparable to NTD in editorial niche, monetization approach, and service-provider relationship.
• Real America's Voice: US-based 24/7 cable and digital news network with original political programming and streaming distribution — comparable to NTD in live news format and politically aligned audience segmentation.
• Blaze Media (The Blaze): Multi-platform conservative news and entertainment network operating a streaming service, original shows, and documentary-style programming — comparable to NTD in audience targeting, content breadth, and OTT streaming model.
• Epoch TV: Streaming video platform associated with The Epoch Times offering news, documentaries, and lifestyle programming — directly comparable to NTD Plus as a donation-funded OTT content platform with US-China editorial focus.
• Newsmax: Independent US cable and streaming news network serving a politically engaged audience with 24/7 live coverage, original programs, and a direct-to-consumer streaming app — directly comparable to NTD's owned-network-plus-OTT distribution model.
• Salem News Channel: Conservative-focused news network with continuous live programming and digital distribution, comparable to NTD in editorial positioning and 24/7 streaming delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Fox News Channel: Largest US cable news network with extensive 24/7 programming, original documentaries, and a streaming platform (Fox Nation) — broadly comparable as a larger incumbent operating in the same news category with overlapping audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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