RIGHT BIAS
These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage conservative causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Right Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Times Now as Right Biased based on editorial positions that favor the right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the promotion of pro-government propaganda and a few failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT (6.0)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (4.9)
Country: India
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: TV Station
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Times Now, part of The Times Group, launched on January 23, 2006. The channel was initially established in partnership with Reuters and is a pay television throughout India. It was the most popular and most-viewed English news channel in India until 2016.
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Funded by / Ownership
Times Now operates under The Times Network, which is the television division of Bennett Coleman & Company Limited (BCCL), also known as The Times Group. The Times Group, over 100 years old, is one of India’s largest media conglomerates and is owned by the Jain Family. Bennett Broadcasting and Distribution Services Limited and Times Internet Limited are significant entities in the channel’s ownership structure, with Times Internet Limited holding 99.9% of the shares in Bennett Broadcasting and Distribution Services Limited. The complex shareholding pattern indicates that the Jain Family holds a majority stake in BCCL.
Analysis / Bias
Times Now has faced several accusations and reprimands regarding its reporting and bias. The National Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) and its successor, the National Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), have criticized the channel for biased coverage and violating codes of ethics in various instances.
The channel was reprimanded for derogatory remarks about an activist, misrepresenting facts in an interview, biased coverage of the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, and for conducting debates on the 2020 Delhi riots in a manner deemed not “impartial and objective.”
Times Now is accused of biased reporting in favor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is considered to be a “Godi-media” (lapdog media) by critics. BBC News and Newslaundry have reported on biases toward the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including the use of “dog whistles” to portray Indian Muslims negatively.
In general, Times Now holds right-leaning views in favor of the right-wing government and the published misinformation, as evidenced by failed fact checks.
Failed Fact Checks
- Insect repellent companies hired a Ugandan man whose flatulence was deadly to mosquitoes. – False
- A Saudi man accidentally bought two Airbus A350s for his son’s birthday. – False
Overall, we rate Times Now as Right Biased based on editorial positions that favor the right. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the promotion of pro-government propaganda and a few failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 11/01/2024) Updated (12/20/2024)
Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/
Last Updated on December 20, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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