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'''New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV)''' is a |
'''New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV)''' is a nonprofit [[Chinese language]] [[television]] broadcaster based in [[New York City]]. Since its launch in [[2001]], NTDTV has extended its [[24/7]] programming to cover [[North America]], [[Asia]], [[Europe]] and [[Australia]] with a wide range of cultural, leisure, political, and news programs in [[Mandarin Chinese]] and select programs in [[Cantonese (linguistics)|Cantonese]] and [[English language|English]]. One of their missions, according to the official website, is to foster mutual understanding between Chinese and Western societies and promote multiculturalism, peace and compassion. NTDTV also puts on an annual ''Chinese New Year Spectacular'', which celebrates [[Chinese culture]] and includes content on Falun Gong. |
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NTDTV is, along with ''[[The Epoch Times]]'' and [[Sound of Hope]] Radio Station, part of a media empire.<ref>Chen, Kathy [http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119508926438693540.html Chinese Dissidents Take On Beijing Via Media Empire] ''Wall Street Journal'' 11-15-2007</ref> Like the other media, NTDTV was originally founded by Falun Gong practitioners[http://de.clearharmony.net/articles/200506/24441p.html] |
NTDTV is, along with ''[[The Epoch Times]]'' and [[Sound of Hope]] Radio Station, part of a media empire.<ref>Chen, Kathy [http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119508926438693540.html Chinese Dissidents Take On Beijing Via Media Empire] ''Wall Street Journal'' 11-15-2007</ref> Like the other media, NTDTV was originally founded by Falun Gong practitioners[http://de.clearharmony.net/articles/200506/24441p.html]. NTDTV has the reputation for being pro-Falun Gong and anti-Communist in stance, and in January 2005 it aired[http://www.ntdtv.com/xtr/eng/aAboutXTR_e.htm] a video version of [[The Epoch Times#The Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party|the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party]], an editorial critical of the [[Chinese Communist Party]]. |
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In November of 2006, NTDTV reporter Simone Gao of [[Monterey Park, California]] was recognized as the winner for New America Media's Best Investigative/In Depth Broadcast Award for broadcasting on “Hi-tech Companies, the Chinese Government and the Internet”.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Winners of the First National Ethnic Media Awards | publisher = New America Media | date = 2006-11 | url = http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_custom.html?custom_page_id=323 | accessdate = 2007-12-13}}</ref> |
In November of 2006, NTDTV reporter Simone Gao of [[Monterey Park, California]] was recognized as the winner for New America Media's Best Investigative/In Depth Broadcast Award for broadcasting on “Hi-tech Companies, the Chinese Government and the Internet”.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Winners of the First National Ethnic Media Awards | publisher = New America Media | date = 2006-11 | url = http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_custom.html?custom_page_id=323 | accessdate = 2007-12-13}}</ref> |
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==The Chinese New Year Spectacular== |
==The Chinese New Year Spectacular== |
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[[Image:Manif cpe5.jpg|thumb|right|NTDTV reporters]] |
[[Image:Manif cpe5.jpg|thumb|right|NTDTV reporters]] |
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The Chinese New Year Spectacular is a live show performed in various major cities around the globe annually. It is also aired globally by NTDTV. According to the producers, the Chinese New Year Spectacular celebrates traditional Chinese culture and tradition. But there are definite acts in the performance that support the practice of Falun Gong and |
The Chinese New Year Spectacular is a live show performed in various major cities around the globe annually. It is also aired globally by NTDTV. According to the producers, the Chinese New Year Spectacular celebrates traditional Chinese culture and tradition. But there are definite acts in the performance that support the practice of Falun Gong and against the [[Persecution of Falun Gong|persecution]] carried out by the [[PRC]] government. After making its debut in North America in 2004, the show is considered be one of the largest global [[Chinese New Year]] celebration in the world.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
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According to NTDTV, The 2006 production at New York’s [[Radio City Music Hall]] was ranked seventh of the top shows internationally on [[Billboard magazine]]’s Boxscore in February 2006.<ref>{{cite press release | title = World-Class 2007 Chinese New Year Global Spectacular Tour Launches from Vancouver | publisher = New Tang Dynasty Television| date = 2006-11-14 | url = http://spectacular.ntdtv.com/2007/content/view/193/lang,/ | accessdate = 2007-06-13}}</ref> In 2007, the Chinese New Year Spectacular toured 31 cities and performed 88 shows in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.<ref>{{citation | title = 2007 Spectacular Schedule and Tickets | publisher = New Tang Dynasty TV | url = http://spectacular.ntdtv.com/2007/index.php?option=com_cityshows | accessdate = 2007-06-13}}</ref> |
According to NTDTV, The 2006 production at New York’s [[Radio City Music Hall]] was ranked seventh of the top shows internationally on [[Billboard magazine]]’s Boxscore in February 2006.<ref>{{cite press release | title = World-Class 2007 Chinese New Year Global Spectacular Tour Launches from Vancouver | publisher = New Tang Dynasty Television| date = 2006-11-14 | url = http://spectacular.ntdtv.com/2007/content/view/193/lang,/ | accessdate = 2007-06-13}}</ref> In 2007, the Chinese New Year Spectacular toured 31 cities and performed 88 shows in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.<ref>{{citation | title = 2007 Spectacular Schedule and Tickets | publisher = New Tang Dynasty TV | url = http://spectacular.ntdtv.com/2007/index.php?option=com_cityshows | accessdate = 2007-06-13}}</ref> |
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==Chinese Government Interference== |
==Chinese Government Interference== |
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Because of NTDTV's association with [[Falun Gong]], as well as its broadcasting of anti-communist, pro-Falun Gong stance, there has been a running battle between NTDTV and the [[People's Republic of China]], with, allegedly, the [[Beijing]] government |
Because of NTDTV's association with [[Falun Gong]], as well as its broadcasting of anti-communist, pro-Falun Gong stance, there has been a running battle between NTDTV and the [[People's Republic of China]], with, allegedly, the [[Beijing]] government try to convince the satellite operators to stop carrying NTDTV broadcasts. |
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In 2001, only three days after they began their Asian broadcast of NTDTV, [[New Skies Satellites]] (NSS) encrypted the station's broadcast into China |
In 2001, only three days after they began their Asian broadcast of NTDTV, [[New Skies Satellites]] (NSS) encrypted the station's broadcast into China.{{Fact|date=January 2007}} In January 2004, pressure was intensified to ensure that NTDTV was completely excluded from NSS-6 Asia satellite transmission. [[Eutelsat]], a French-based satellite provider, announced In March 2005 that it would not renew a contract to carry the channel. The decision was met with a lawsuit and condemnation by free press [[non-governmental organization|NGOs]] such as ''[[Reporters Without Borders]]'' (RWB). RWB stated that they were aware of a Chinese government instruction to Eutelsat in May 2004 demanding it to "put an end to this broadcasting immediately." <ref>{{cite news | title = Eutelsat is stopping the transmission of the Chinese-language channel NTDTV under pressure from Beijing | publisher = Reporters Without Borders | date = 2005-14-03 | url = http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=12857 | accessdate = 2007-23-06}}</ref> After prolonged negotiations, NTDTV was able to renew the contract, though under less favorable terms.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
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As reported in ''[[The Korea Times]]'' on Jan 7, 2007, a Korean theater scheduled to host the Korean NTDTV Chinese new year performance canceled the contract at the last minute.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} Show organizers reported that initially the National Theater told them it was being forced to cancel because China was threatening the Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism with cancellations of upcoming Korean shows in Mainland China. However, NTDTV says that theater later denied such pressure, saying that the show was canceled of breaching an obscure restriction against foreign performers.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Beijing Bullies Korean Government into Blocking NTDTV Show; Now Targeting Corporate Sponsors | publisher = New Tang Dynasty Television | date = 2007-01-17 | url = http://www.ntdtv.com/xtr/en/press/ntd-statement-e.htm | accessdate = 2007-06-13}}</ref> Korean NTDTV ran into similar problems in 2006, but managed to find another theater around three days before the performance. {{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
As reported in ''[[The Korea Times]]'' on Jan 7, 2007, a Korean theater scheduled to host the Korean NTDTV Chinese new year performance canceled the contract at the last minute.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} Show organizers reported that initially the National Theater told them it was being forced to cancel because China was threatening the Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism with cancellations of upcoming Korean shows in Mainland China. However, NTDTV says that theater later denied such pressure, saying that the show was canceled of breaching an obscure restriction against foreign performers.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Beijing Bullies Korean Government into Blocking NTDTV Show; Now Targeting Corporate Sponsors | publisher = New Tang Dynasty Television | date = 2007-01-17 | url = http://www.ntdtv.com/xtr/en/press/ntd-statement-e.htm | accessdate = 2007-06-13}}</ref> Korean NTDTV ran into similar problems in 2006, but managed to find another theater around three days before the performance. {{Fact|date=June 2007}} |
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Revision as of 02:16, 30 January 2008
New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) is a nonprofit Chinese language television broadcaster based in New York City. Since its launch in 2001, NTDTV has extended its 24/7 programming to cover North America, Asia, Europe and Australia with a wide range of cultural, leisure, political, and news programs in Mandarin Chinese and select programs in Cantonese and English. One of their missions, according to the official website, is to foster mutual understanding between Chinese and Western societies and promote multiculturalism, peace and compassion. NTDTV also puts on an annual Chinese New Year Spectacular, which celebrates Chinese culture and includes content on Falun Gong.
NTDTV is, along with The Epoch Times and Sound of Hope Radio Station, part of a media empire.[1] Like the other media, NTDTV was originally founded by Falun Gong practitioners[1]. NTDTV has the reputation for being pro-Falun Gong and anti-Communist in stance, and in January 2005 it aired[2] a video version of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, an editorial critical of the Chinese Communist Party.
In November of 2006, NTDTV reporter Simone Gao of Monterey Park, California was recognized as the winner for New America Media's Best Investigative/In Depth Broadcast Award for broadcasting on “Hi-tech Companies, the Chinese Government and the Internet”.[2]
The Chinese New Year Spectacular
The Chinese New Year Spectacular is a live show performed in various major cities around the globe annually. It is also aired globally by NTDTV. According to the producers, the Chinese New Year Spectacular celebrates traditional Chinese culture and tradition. But there are definite acts in the performance that support the practice of Falun Gong and against the persecution carried out by the PRC government. After making its debut in North America in 2004, the show is considered be one of the largest global Chinese New Year celebration in the world.[citation needed]
According to NTDTV, The 2006 production at New York’s Radio City Music Hall was ranked seventh of the top shows internationally on Billboard magazine’s Boxscore in February 2006.[3] In 2007, the Chinese New Year Spectacular toured 31 cities and performed 88 shows in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.[4]
Chinese Government Interference
Because of NTDTV's association with Falun Gong, as well as its broadcasting of anti-communist, pro-Falun Gong stance, there has been a running battle between NTDTV and the People's Republic of China, with, allegedly, the Beijing government try to convince the satellite operators to stop carrying NTDTV broadcasts.
In 2001, only three days after they began their Asian broadcast of NTDTV, New Skies Satellites (NSS) encrypted the station's broadcast into China.[citation needed] In January 2004, pressure was intensified to ensure that NTDTV was completely excluded from NSS-6 Asia satellite transmission. Eutelsat, a French-based satellite provider, announced In March 2005 that it would not renew a contract to carry the channel. The decision was met with a lawsuit and condemnation by free press NGOs such as Reporters Without Borders (RWB). RWB stated that they were aware of a Chinese government instruction to Eutelsat in May 2004 demanding it to "put an end to this broadcasting immediately." [5] After prolonged negotiations, NTDTV was able to renew the contract, though under less favorable terms.[citation needed]
As reported in The Korea Times on Jan 7, 2007, a Korean theater scheduled to host the Korean NTDTV Chinese new year performance canceled the contract at the last minute.[citation needed] Show organizers reported that initially the National Theater told them it was being forced to cancel because China was threatening the Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism with cancellations of upcoming Korean shows in Mainland China. However, NTDTV says that theater later denied such pressure, saying that the show was canceled of breaching an obscure restriction against foreign performers.[6] Korean NTDTV ran into similar problems in 2006, but managed to find another theater around three days before the performance. [citation needed]
In June of 2007, Chinese students of New York University's Chinese Culture Club protested and issued a public letter condemning NTDTV holding a dance competition in the university, accusing it of spreading "anti-Chinese propaganda"[3]. NTDTV accused the protests was instigated by the Chinese Communist Party, although it has not been proven.[7]
References
- ^ Chen, Kathy Chinese Dissidents Take On Beijing Via Media Empire Wall Street Journal 11-15-2007
- ^ "Winners of the First National Ethnic Media Awards" (Press release). New America Media. 2006-11. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "World-Class 2007 Chinese New Year Global Spectacular Tour Launches from Vancouver" (Press release). New Tang Dynasty Television. 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ 2007 Spectacular Schedule and Tickets, New Tang Dynasty TV, retrieved 2007-06-13
- ^ "Eutelsat is stopping the transmission of the Chinese-language channel NTDTV under pressure from Beijing". Reporters Without Borders. 2005-14-03. Retrieved 2007-23-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Beijing Bullies Korean Government into Blocking NTDTV Show; Now Targeting Corporate Sponsors" (Press release). New Tang Dynasty Television. 2007-01-17. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ "CCP Allegedly Attacks New York Dance Competition". The Epoch Times. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2007-11-24.