Washington DC
Chinese New Year Spectacular

New Tang Dynasty Television Who We Are New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV) is an independent, nonprofit Chinese language TV broadcaster established by overseas Chinese. NTDTV began broadcasting via satellite in North America in Feburary 2002 and extended its 24/7 programming to cover Asia, Europe, and Australia in July 2003. Headquartered in New York City, NTDTV currently has reporters and correspondents in over fifty cities worldwide.  At NTDTV, our mission is to Provide viewers with accurate information to enrich their knowledge and lives Foster understanding between Chinese and Western societies Assist Chinese people outside China to adapt and assimilate to mainstream society Contribute to pluralism and free flow of information in the Chinese-language media NTDTV is composed of committed individuals with extensive experience in television programming as well as other media. Our well-qualified contributors have in-depth understanding of both Western and Eastern cultures and of the Chinese communities around the world, coming from various professions and backgrounds and dedicated to making NTDTV a success.    NTD Board of Directors NTD Milestones Our Programming NTDTV is known for its wide range of programs, available in both Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese.  Our unique lineup includes news from around the world, cultural variety shows, educational programs, discussion and interview programs, sports and entertainment, finance and business programs, and other topics of interest for the Chinese community.  Download NTDTV Promotional Video  or watch online: (Click Play button to start) Our Coverage Areas NTDTV is currently available 24/7 in North America, Australia, Asia and Europe.  Our Audience The Chinese population is the largest in the world and the fastest growing ethnic group outside China, with over three million people in the United States and one million in Canada, according to the official Census data.  In Australia and Europe, the Chinese population is also increasing rapidly with new immigrants arriving daily.  Most overseas Chinese continue to use Mandarin or another dialect as their language of choice at home no matter how long they have lived in their adopted country. NTDTV now reaches over 200 million viewers worldwide.  In mainland China, there are estimated to be tens of millions of satellite dishes which can receive overseas satellite TV programs. In Europe, NTDTV reaches 100 million viewers.  In Australia, about 60,000 viewers can watch NTDTV programs.  In North America, at least 2,000,000 families have access to NTDTV’s broadcast.  NTDTV is free-to-air and therefore available to all who use Ku-band reception. NTDTV’s programs can also be accessed via the Internet.  Our website now receives an average of 110,000 hits daily and 3,000 hours of programs are downloaded every day, with the numbers continuing to grow steadily.  Selected programs are also available in English on our website at www.ntdtv.com. How to Watch NTDTV Satellite NTDTV’s current satellite transmission consists of Telstar 5 for North America, Hotbird 6 for Europe and the Middle East, Eutelsat W5 for Asia, and New Skies 6 (NSS 6) for Australia.  For details please visit our website. Cable In North America, NTDTV is also on cable systems and public access channels in major metropolitan areas.  NTDTV’s programs are currently available during prime time daily in Manhattan/New York, Bay Area/San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia, and for a few hours weekly in Washington D.C., Toronto and Vancouver.   Please see NTDTV’s North America cable coverage chart for markets served. NTDTV Programs in Washington Metro Area's Public Access Channels  DC area: Language: Chinese/English Comcast channel 95 Star Power/RCN channel 10 Thursdays 1:30-2:30pm Saturdays: 7-8pm Arlington: Language: Chinese Comcast Channel 69 Monday 7-8pm Thursday: 4-5pm Montgomery: Language: Chinese Montgomery Municipal Cable (MMCTV) channel 16 Mondays: 9-10:30pm Fairfax (Cox channel 30): Chinese: Monday: 10:00pm-11:00pm Tuesday: 7:00pm-8:00pm Friday: 12:00pm midnight(start from Dec.2006) English: Will be on Channel10 (depends on whether we can have continous supply) Time: to be determined. Internet NTDTV’s 24/7 programs can be viewed online both live and on-demand at www.ntdtv.com. NTD Milestones Month, Year Event February-02 Began satellite broadcast to North America February-02 First reported death case of a Falun Gong practitioner May-02 NTD cable first leased time on Chicago’s WFBT (2 hours a day) September-02 Launched reporting crews in 18 cities in North America September 11, 2002 Special report on the impact of 9/11 on Chinese communities in the US (marking the one-year anniversary) December-02 Exclusive interview with State Department regarding proposed Anti-Subversion Law in Hong Kong A sample video of Article23 report January-03 Launched global reporting crews in Europe, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Total number of reporting crews grew to more than 30. February 10, 2003 Broke SARS story to the world three weeks before the Chinese Communist Party admitted to the outbreak A sample video of SARS report  March-03 First global Chinese community news broadcast July-03 Began global satellite broadcast to Australia and Europe August-03 Completed production of “A Tour In Philadelphia’s Chinatown,” broadcast by Philadelphia’s Public TV WYBE, to boost business during the SARS outbreak. By popular demand, program was later re-broadcast  September-03 Held the successful Mid-Autumn Festival Party at the Sheraton-LaGuardia in Flushing, New York October-03 Launched Internet live broadcast of NTD programs November-03 Acquired prime-time cable time every night on Time Warner Cable Channel 30, covering southern Manhattan November-03 Debut of NTD film “Lily Ye’s Legend,” the story of a Chinese artist who used public art to improve an African-American community in the United States, which won the bronze plaque in the Arts category at the 51st Columbus International Film & Video Festival. “False Fire: China’s Tragic New Standard in State Deception” won a Certificate of Honorable Mention at the same festival January 17&18, 04 The Inaugural NTDTV Chinese New Year Global Gala was held at the Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City. A promotional video of 2004 Chinese New Year Gala January-04 Honorary proclamation from the New York City Mayor and City Council  presented at the NTDTV Inaugural Chinese New Year Global Gala March-04 Live broadcast of Taiwan’s Presidential Election April-04 Launched unencrypted satellite broadcast to Asia on Eutelsat Asia Satellite W5 Beam April-04 NTD film “Sandstorm” won the Festival Special Prize at the Law & Society International Film Festival, Moscow, Russia. “Sandstorm” has since won 20 awards at film festivals worldwide, including Best Feature Film at the 27th Philafilm International Film Festival in July 2004, and the Grand Jury Prize, Best Feature Film at the NY Film & Video Fest in October 2004. April-04 Live broadcast of Taiwan Presidential Inauguration Speech May-04 Live broadcast of US Presidential Candidate’s Speech with real-time translation during the Democratic National Convention July-04 Live broadcast of Presidential Candidate’s Speech with real-time translation during Republican National Convention September-04 US Presidential debate broadcast with real-time translation January-05 Launched broadcast of video series of “Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party” January 1, 2005 Live broadcast of New Year Celebration at Times Square in New York City January-05 Live broadcast of US President’s Inaugural Speech with real-time translation  February 4, 05 Produced the uniquely successful NTDTV 2005 Chinese New Year Global Gala in Madison Square Garden Theatre, with more than 5,200 in attendance. A promotional video of 2005 Chinese New Year Gala Sample Video of NTDTV Chinese News Sample Video of NTDTV English News Sample Video of Focus Talk Program Sample Video of Overseas Chinese Program Sample Video of  "6.4 TianAnMen Massacre" Sample Video of Economy Update Program