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- Overall, we rate New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) Right-Center Biased and questionable due to the promotion of propaganda, poor sourcing techniques, a lack of transparency and several failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Propaganda, Lack of Transparency, Poor Sourcing, Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER (4.8)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (6.2)
Country: India
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 1988, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) is an Indian Television Media Company headquartered in New Delhi, India.
New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) presents world affairs from an Indian perspective, providing National News formerly critical of Right-wing populist current PM Narendra Modi. According to an article published by the NY Times, NDTV was raided by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), searching the residences of the NDTV’s co-founders Dr. Prannoy Roy and Mr. Nariman. They have since moved to a Pro-Modi perspective after an ownership change.
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Funded by / Ownership
In December 2022, the Adani Group, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, acquired a majority stake in NDTV. The acquisition began in August 2022 when the Adani Group announced plans to acquire RRPR Holding, which owned 29.18% of NDTV. Subsequently, the Adani Group increased its stake through an open offer and by purchasing additional shares from the founders, culminating in a total shareholding exceeding 64.71%. Revenue is derived from advertisements.
Analysis / Bias
In review, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) republishes stories from The Washington Post, AFP, and Reuters. For national news, they republish stories from the Press Trust of India, which is the largest news agency in India, and the Indo Asian News Service.
New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) utilizes minimally loaded headlines such as “Editorial Freedom Must Be Used Wisely, PM Modi Says In Message To Media,” however, their articles are sourced through quotes and rarely linked to those sources; instead, they note “With agency inputs” at the end of the article.
Before 2022, they often negatively reported on right-leaning Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the new ownership of NDTV has close ties to the Modi government and has recently stopped open criticism of the Prime Minister. This self-censorship lowers the credibility of NDTV and renders it questionable by our criteria.
Failed Fact Checks
- No, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal does not have six children; misinformation by NDTV – FALSE
- IANS, NDTV use old photo to claim BJP’s Pankaja Munde wept after electoral loss; delete later – FALSE
- Congress members target PM Modi based on incorrect tweet by NDTV – FALSE
- Elephant was ‘fed’ a pineapple with firecrackers and that the incident took place in Kerala’s Malappuram district. – FALSE
- Anju Bobby George, Olympian long jumper and India’s first athletics medalist at the World Championship is joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – FALSE
Overall, we rate New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) Right-Center Biased and questionable due to the promotion of propaganda, poor sourcing techniques, a lack of transparency and several failed fact checks. (M. Huitsing 3/18/2018) Updated (12/30/2024)
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/
Last Updated on December 30, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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