New Tang Dynasty Television Network

What New Tang Dynasty Television Network does

New Tang Dynasty Television Network (NTD) is a private, for-profit international news media organization headquartered in New York, founded in 2000 and operating continuously for over two decades. The company runs a multi-platform distribution footprint consisting of a 24/7 linear television channel distributed via cable and satellite, a flagship news website at ntd.com, and the NTD Plus premium subscription streaming service. Content spans US, China, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, Sports, and Weather, with particular emphasis on China-related affairs, human rights, and investigative reporting positioned as alternatives to mainstream media coverage. Programming includes daily news shows (NTD Evening News, NTD Good Morning, NTD News Today, NTD Newsroom, NTD Primetime), political analysis (Capitol Report, China in Focus, Tiffany Meier Tonight), lifestyle programs (Vital Signs, Piano Talks, Beauty Within), original documentaries, and short-form videos under the NTD Shorts brand, plus the NTD International Photography Competition as a recurring cultural initiative.

The underlying technology stack is a digital news platform with streaming capabilities, multi-language content delivery, and 24/7 broadcast infrastructure; no proprietary AI/ML features, APIs, or technology patents are disclosed. The business model combines two recurring revenue streams: viewer donations collected through a dedicated donate.ntd.com portal, and the NTD Plus subscription service offering exclusive content and on-demand access. Distribution reaches a global audience through the owned website, the NTD+ self-serve streaming product, the television broadcast sold through cable/satellite distribution partners, and an active social media presence on YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram. The company maintains formal operational ties with The Epoch Times (referenced as sister media) and Shen Yun Performing Arts, with regular cross-promotion and shared audience access across the affiliated ecosystem. NTD serves a horizontal segment of general news consumers and operates without disclosed enterprise customers, advertisers, or institutional investors.

Name

New Tang Dynasty Television Network

Legal name

NTD Television

Website

https://ntd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

New Tang Dynasty Television Network (NTD) is a private, New York-based international news media organization operating a 24/7 television channel, news website, and NTD Plus subscription streaming service, delivering alternative coverage of US, China, and world news to a global consumer audience since 2000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television News Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Independent news broadcasting
• Television news network
• News streaming platform
• Documentary production
• Digital news media

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Viewer Support: NTD operates a donation page (donate.ntd.com) indicating revenue generation through viewer donations and public support
2. NTD+ Subscription Service: Premium content and exclusive programming available through NTD+ subscription service

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NTD operates a multi-platform news media organization consisting of a primary news website (ntd.com), a 24/7 television broadcast channel, and an NTD+ premium subscription streaming service. The network produces original news programs covering US, China, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, and Sports, alongside documentaries, short-form video, and lifestyle programming. It reaches a global audience through owned digital properties, cable/satellite television, and streaming subscriptions.

Product overview

New Tang Dynasty Television Network (NTD) operates a multi-platform news and media organization consisting of a primary news website (ntd.com), a 24/7 television channel, and the NTD Plus premium subscription service. The network offers an extensive portfolio of news programs including Tiffany Meier Tonight, Capitol Report, NTD Evening News, China in Focus, NTD Good Morning, NTD News Today, NTD Newsroom, and NTD Primetime, along with lifestyle programming such as Vital Signs, Piano Talks, and Beauty Within. Additional offerings include original documentaries, short-form content (NTD Shorts), in-depth analytical features (NTD Insight), and the NTD International Photography Competition. The platform delivers content across US, China, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, Sports, and Weather categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NTD Plus: Premium subscription service and additional programming platform
• NTD Originals
• NTD Competitions
• NTD Insight

Products and services

• NTD News Website (ntd.com) The primary news website platform delivering breaking news, latest news, and video content across categories including US, China, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, and Sports, for general news consumers.
• NTD Television (24/7 broadcast channel) A 24/7 television channel featuring live news coverage, original programming, and continuous news broadcast, distributed via cable and satellite providers to global viewers.
• NTD Plus (NTD+) Premium Subscription Streaming Premium subscription streaming service offering exclusive content, documentaries, special coverage, and on-demand access to NTD programming for individual viewers.
• NTD Documentaries Original documentary films covering investigative stories, human interest pieces, and special reports, available to viewers via the NTD+ platform.
• NTD Shorts Short-form video content delivering quick news updates and brief informative segments, available on the NTD+ platform.
• NTD International Photography Competition Annual international photography competition showcasing award-winning photographs across various categories, operated by NTD Competitions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Epoch TimescoreOthersThe Epoch Times is frequently referenced as an affiliated media organization, with cross-promotion between NTD and The Epoch Times content. Both organizations appear to share ownership or close operational ties, often featuring related content and articles on each other's platforms.
• Shen Yun Performing ArtsminorOthersShen Yun content is prominently featured on NTD's website, including articles about performances, red carpet events, and interviews with performers. NTD provides coverage of Shen Yun as part of its cultural and arts programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• RT (Russia Today): RT is a state-affiliated international multilingual news network offering 24/7 TV broadcast and digital streaming. While operating at much larger scale, its positioning as a state-affiliated alternative perspective on global news makes it a structural analogue to NTD's editorial positioning.

Direct peers

• The Daily Wire: The Daily Wire is a conservative media company operating a subscription streaming service (DailyWire+) with original news, commentary, and entertainment programming. It is highly comparable to NTD+ as a subscription-driven alternative-media offering.
• The Epoch Times: The Epoch Times is explicitly referenced as NTD's 'sister media' outlet and shares ownership or close operational ties. Both organizations operate in alternative news with overlapping coverage of US politics, China, and human rights — making it the most directly comparable peer for content, audience, and business model.
• Blaze Media / BlazeTV: BlazeTV is a subscription streaming and broadcast platform offering conservative news and opinion programming. It mirrors NTD's combination of cable distribution plus a paid streaming tier targeting ideologically aligned audiences.
• Newsmax: Newsmax operates a 24/7 cable news channel plus a paid streaming service (Newsmax+) targeting conservative and alternative-news audiences. It is one of the closest direct competitors to NTD in the US alternative-news broadcasting category with a similar multi-platform distribution model.
• One America News (OANN / OAN): OANN is a US-based cable/satellite news network targeting conservative audiences with original programming and a streaming presence. It competes head-to-head with NTD for the same alternative-news viewer segment and cable carriage slots.

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera English: Al Jazeera English operates a global 24/7 English-language news channel with strong focus on Middle East and developing-world coverage. It is comparable to NTD in offering international perspectives underrepresented by US mainstream media, with multi-platform TV and streaming distribution.
• Sky News: Sky News is a major 24/7 English-language news channel with streaming and digital distribution. It competes broadly with NTD in the international English-language news category and represents the kind of established incumbent NTD+ is positioned against.
• Fox News / Fox Nation: Fox News is the dominant US cable news network, and Fox Nation is its subscription streaming extension. As broad incumbents, they compete with NTD for the same conservative-leaning audience but operate at vastly greater scale across a much wider programming portfolio.
• Cable News Network (CNN): CNN operates a 24/7 cable news channel plus CNN Max streaming and CNN.com digital news. It is a broad incumbent in the same TV broadcasting and streaming news space that NTD competes in, though targeting a different audience segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NTDNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NTDTelevision
• Facebookfacebook.com/NTDTelevision
• Instagraminstagram.com/ntdtelevision
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ntd-television

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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