KTEN – NBC 10 – Denison – Bias and Credibility

KTEN – NBC 10 – Denison is rated Least biased with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

KTEN - NBC 10 - Denison - Right lean - Credible and ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased sources.

  • Overall, we rate KTEN – NBC 10 – Denison as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (0.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

KTEN – NBC 10 – Denison is an NBC-affiliated TV Station based in Denison, Texas. It covers local, state, national, and international news.

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Funded by / Ownership

KTEN – NBC 10 – Denison is owned by the Lockwood Broadcast Group, which owns several stations in the Southeast USA. Advertising on TV and the web generates revenue.

Analysis / Bias

KTEN – NBC 10 – Denison covers news and information for the greater Denison, Texas, area. They report local news with minimal loaded emotional language, such as this Water main breaks in Sherman Sunday night. All information is properly sourced. State and national news is typically covered by The Center Square or the Associated Press.

Editorially, there is a reasonable balance between left and right-leaning opinions, with slightly more favoring the right. The station is fact-based and holds a slight right-leaning editorial bias.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None to date

Overall, we rate KTEN – NBC 10 – Denison as least biased based on minimal editorializing of content. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to the use of credible sources and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 08/24/2026)

Source: https://www.kten.com/

Last Updated on August 24, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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