AnewZ – Bias and Credibility

AnewZ is rated Least biased with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

History

AnewZ is an English-language international television and digital news outlet based in Baku, Azerbaijan. It officially launched on November 4, 2024, shortly before the COP29 climate conference in Baku.

AnewZ covers international affairs, business, politics, conflicts, and regional developments, with particular emphasis on the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Middle East. According to its About page, Rufat Hamzayev serves as Executive Director and Guy Shone as Editor-in-Chief. Hamzayev previously held senior editorial and management positions at Azerbaijan’s state broadcaster AzTV.

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Funded by / Ownership

Azerbaijan’s Audiovisual Council identifies CIBC Global LLC as the licensed operator of AnewZ. The company received its satellite broadcasting license in October 2024.

AnewZ and CIBC Global do not prominently disclose the company’s ultimate beneficial ownership or detailed funding sources. The outlet operates television, digital, and advertising-supported platforms and maintains content partnerships with organizations including Reuters, Anadolu Agency, ENEX, i24NEWS, CCTV, and CGTN+.

Analysis / Bias

AnewZ publishes generally conventional international news and frequently attributes material to Reuters, government agencies, and named correspondents. Its broader world coverage does not demonstrate a consistent left-right political bias.

However, coverage involving Azerbaijan and Armenia frequently reflects Azerbaijani government perspectives. For example, External pressure from Europe complicates Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process prominently presents Baku’s characterization of Belgian and Dutch parliamentary criticism as anti-Azerbaijani bias. Likewise, One year after Washington: Azerbaijan and Armenia’s progress on the road to peace frames regional developments largely through the success of the Azerbaijan-backed normalization process.

At the same time, AnewZ publishes broader international reporting and clearly labels opinion content. Overall, its reporting is generally fact-based, but limited ownership transparency and a noticeable pro-Azerbaijan perspective on sensitive regional issues reduce its factual and credibility ratings.

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Overall, we rate AnewZ Least Biased in terms of conventional left-right politics, though its coverage of Azerbaijan and regional disputes tends to favor Azerbaijani government perspectives. We rate it Mostly Factual due to generally sourced international reporting and use of established news partners, while deducting for limited ownership and funding transparency and one-sided framing on sensitive South Caucasus issues. (D. Van Zandt 09/14/2026)

Source: https://anewz.tv/

Last Updated on September 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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