What ntd television does

NTD Television (New Tang Dynasty Television) is a US-based independent news broadcasting organization founded in 2016 that operates a multi-platform media network delivering breaking news, video content, original documentaries, and lifestyle programming. The company serves general news consumers as well as a niche audience interested in China-related news, US-China relations, and Asia-Pacific coverage, with content spanning US News, China News, World News, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, Sports, Science & Tech, Arts & Culture, Food, Travel, Beauty, and Personal Finance. Its core products include the NTD News website (ntd.com) as the primary distribution platform, the NTD Plus premium streaming/VOD layer, and a slate of branded programs including NTD Evening News, NTD Good Morning, NTD Primetime, NTD Newsroom, NTD News Today, China in Focus, Capitol Report, Vital Signs, Tiffany Meier Tonight, and Piano Talks, plus documentary series (NTD Insight, NTD Originals, NTD Documentaries) and food programming (Chef John Masterclass, Taste of France, Taste Asia).

The underlying technology stack is a conventional digital media and video content delivery platform supporting live broadcast, on-demand streaming, and website content — no proprietary technology, AI/ML features, APIs, or mobile apps are disclosed. NTD operates from three US offices: a New York headquarters at 129 W29th St., a Los Angeles office in El Monte, and a Bay Area office in Santa Clara. The business model is donation-based, with funding solicited through donate.ntd.com; specific subscription, advertising, or pricing terms are not publicly disclosed, and the firm appears to operate as a privately held, non-profit-oriented media organization with no identified parent company, institutional investors, or subsidiaries.

Name

ntd television

Legal name

NTD Television

Website

https://ntdtv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NTD Television is a US-based independent news broadcaster founded in 2016, operating a multi-platform network delivering news, documentaries, and lifestyle programming across its website, NTD Plus streaming platform, and live broadcasts, funded primarily through donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Broadcasting Content Distribution & Interconnection (Sat/IP feeds) (MPABADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• News broadcasting services
• Television news network
• Digital news platform
• Video streaming services
• Documentary production

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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 channels4 records

Core offering

NTD Television operates a multilingual television network that produces and distributes breaking news, daily news broadcasts, original documentaries, and lifestyle programming. The core offering centers on the NTD News platform (ntd.com) and the NTD Plus streaming service, which deliver video content across US, China, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, Sports, and other categories to general audiences.

Product overview

NTD Television (New Tang Dynasty Television) is a news broadcasting company operating as a multi-platform media organization. The core offering consists of NTD News, its primary news platform delivering breaking news and video content across US, China, World, Politics, Health, Business, Entertainment, and Sports categories. NTD Plus serves as the streaming platform for premium video-on-demand content. The portfolio includes multiple news broadcast programs (NTD Evening News, NTD Good Morning, NTD Primetime, NTD Newsroom, NTD News Today, China in Focus, Capitol Report, Vital Signs, Tiffany Meier Tonight), lifestyle shows (Piano Talks, Beauty Within), food programming (Chef John Masterclass, Taste of France, Taste Asia), documentary series (NTD Insight, NTD Originals, NTD Documentaries), and competitive programs (NTD Competitions). The company operates with a multi-platform distribution strategy spanning live broadcasting, on-demand streaming, and website content delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NTD Plus: Premium content platform featuring original shows and documentaries
• NTD Good Morning
• NTD Evening News
• NTD Newsroom
• China in Focus
• NTD Primetime
• Vital Signs
• Piano Talks
• Beauty Within

Products and services

• NTD News NTD's primary news 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 Plus Premium video streaming platform offering exclusive shows, documentaries, original series, and on-demand content including food programming, news broadcasts, and lifestyle content.
• NTD Evening News Evening news broadcast show providing daily news coverage and full broadcast episodes.
• NTD Good Morning Morning news broadcast show delivering daily morning news coverage and full broadcast episodes.
• NTD Primetime Primetime news program featuring in-depth coverage and analysis.
• China in Focus News program dedicated to coverage and analysis of China-related news and events.
• Capitol Report Political news program covering Capitol Hill and US government affairs.
• Vital Signs Health news program covering medical topics, health trends, and wellness information.
• NTD Newsroom News program featuring reporting and analysis from NTD's news team.
• NTD News Today Daily news program providing comprehensive news coverage throughout the day.
• Tiffany Meier Tonight Evening talk and news program hosted by Tiffany Meier featuring interviews and current events analysis.
• Piano Talks Lifestyle program featuring conversations and cultural content.
• Beauty Within Beauty and wellness lifestyle program.
• Chef John Masterclass Cooking masterclass series featuring Chef John teaching Chinese cooking techniques including Shanghai Wonton Soup, Mushroom and Bok Choy Stir-fry, Sweet & Sour Pork, and various other Chinese cuisine dishes.
• Taste of France Season 1 food series featuring French cuisine, visiting Michelin-starred chefs and restaurants across France including Pascal Barbot at Astrance, Eric Trochon at Solstice, and other renowned French chefs.
• Taste Asia Season 1 food series exploring Asian cuisine featuring chefs from Thailand, Vietnam, and other Asian countries including Chef Nooror at Blue Elephant and Didier Corlou.
• NTD Insight Documentary series featuring in-depth investigative and analytical documentaries on various topics including geopolitics, history, and current events.
• NTD Competitions International competitions organized by NTD including photography competitions featuring award-winning photographers.
• NTD Originals Original content productions by NTD including documentaries, interviews, and special features on arts, culture, and current topics.
• NTD Documentaries Collection of documentary films covering various topics including history, culture, health, and social issues.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newsmax: Independent-leaning US cable and digital news network operating a multi-platform broadcast/streaming model with news, documentaries, and opinion programming — directly comparable to NTD's format and audience positioning.
• The Epoch Times: Multi-language digital news publisher with strong focus on China-related and US political news, donation-supported model — overlaps with NTD's China and geopolitics niche and alternative-media audience.
• One America News Network (OANN): US-based cable and digital news network offering 24/7 news coverage with conservative-leaning editorial positioning; competes with NTD for independent/alternative news viewers and operates a similar multi-program broadcast slate.
• The Blaze (Blaze Media): Multi-platform conservative news and opinion network with streaming video, podcasts, and original documentaries — comparable digital-first, multi-program newsmedia business model to NTD.

Broad incumbents

• Fox News Channel: Largest US cable news network with comprehensive news, talk, and documentary programming across broadcast and digital — a broad incumbent competing with NTD for the same conservative/independent news audience at much larger scale.
• PBS NewsHour: Nonprofit-supported US public broadcasting news program with broadcast, digital, and streaming distribution — comparable non-profit funding structure and multi-platform news delivery model.
• Al Jazeera English: International multilingual news network with broadcast, streaming platform, and dedicated regional/geopolitical programming — comparable in multi-platform distribution, multilingual coverage, and documentary production.

Others

• CGTN (China Global Television Network):
• New Tang Dynasty Television (parent/related network): Multilingual Chinese-language satellite TV network affiliated with the same media ecosystem as NTD Television — comparable in international multilingual broadcasting, China-focused news, and donation-supported nonprofit structure.

Emerging players

• The Daily Wire: Digital-first conservative media company producing original video content, documentaries, and subscription streaming (DailyWire+) — comparable in original programming and donation/subscription hybrid model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NtdTelevision

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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