BFM TV media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places BFM TV in the centre. We have seen it on 39 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is BFM TV biased?
Ad Fontes Media places BFM TV in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is BFM TV left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places BFM TV in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is BFM TV reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for BFM TV are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What BFM TV has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with BFM TV’s own report linked underneath.
French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal has proposed the creation of a 'United States of Europe'. He stated that the current 27-member EU has reached its limits and advocated for a two-speed model and joint European debt.
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Nissan will invest £170 million in its Sunderland plant to produce the Kicks e-POWER hybrid SUV for Europe. The model will be built alongside the Qashqai, Juke, and LEAF, marking a significant investment for the plant's 40th anniversary year.
BFM TV reported it asThe Future of the UK's Largest Automotive Assembly Plant Is Brightening: Nissan Will Invest Nearly €200 Million in Its Sunderland Site to Make a Hybrid SUV (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
A Russian disinformation campaign is using doctored celebrity videos with AI-cloned voices to target US midterm elections, aiming to discredit Democratic candidates. Researchers attribute the operation to a Kremlin-backed group known as Matryoshka, or Storm-1679.
BFM TV reported it asMidterms in the United States: a Russian Group Behind Anti-Democratic Misinformation Using Celebrities (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Qatar has warned that closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would be catastrophic for global trade and energy markets. The warning comes as Houthi forces control Red Sea islands and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, intensifying regional tensions.
BFM TV reported it as"Catastrophic", Warns Qatar: Why the Closure of Bab Al-Mandeb Could Do Even More Damage than that of Ormuz (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
BFM TV reported it asGermany: Extreme Right-Wing Victory in Regional Election in Saxony-Anhalt (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
South Korea is reviewing military options, including potential asset deployment, to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. While media reports suggest preparations are underway, officials state no final decision has been reached.
BFM TV reported it asWar in the Middle East: South Korea Plans to Make Its "Contribution" to Secure the Strait of Ormuz (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced he would ask European countries to repay the US for military aid and ammunition sent to Ukraine. He also indicated a temporary suspension of ammunition sales to allied nations, citing concerns over US stockpiles.
BFM TV reported it as"We're Going to Claim This Money, Even if It's a Little Late": Donald Trump Wants to Ask "Europe" to Repay US Aid to Ukraine (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin stated that Ukraine's 40-day offensive caused economic losses of about 1% of Russia's GDP, with disruptions to maritime and industrial infrastructure. Reports vary on the extent of damage to Russian ships and refineries.
BFM TV reported it as"Real Damage": Vladimir Putin Estimates that Ukrainian Drone Strikes Against Russian Infrastructure Cost Russia "About 1% of GDP" (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
The National Transportation Safety Board reported that air traffic controllers and Marine One pilots met to discuss communication failures a week before a dual takeoff incident involving the presidential helicopter and a passenger jet. The issues remained unresolved.
BFM TV reported it asDonald Trump's Helicopter Too Close to an Airplane: Work at the White House Called Into Question by a Report (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Russia's Foreign Ministry has warned the UK of 'catastrophic consequences' and potential attacks on British military targets in retaliation for supplying arms to Ukraine. The Kremlin also denied reports of plans to attack NATO countries, while the CIA director visited Moscow.
BFM TV reported it asCIA Director Went to Moscow to Deter Russia From Attacking NATO (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Seven candidates for the 2027 French presidential election participated in a debate organised by Medef, focusing on economic topics. Key figures like Édouard Philippe, Gabriel Attal, Marine Le Pen, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon presented their platforms amidst concerns from business leaders.
BFM TV reported it asPresident: "The RN Is a Lamentable Party," Says Jean-Luc Mélenchon (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
BFM TV reported it asAt Least 19 Dead in a Mud Flow in Nepal, Authorities without News of 384 Tourists (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
BFM TV reported it asAt Least 19 Dead in a Mud Flow in Nepal, Authorities without News of 384 Tourists (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Six European Union countries have formally requested the introduction of an EU-wide tax on exceptional profits made by oil companies. The ministers argue that these companies are experiencing profit margins that outpace the rise in crude oil prices, exacerbated by the Middle East conflict.
BFM TV reported it as"Excessive Profits Must Be Paid to Consumers": Germany and Five EU Countries Demand an Exceptional Tax on Oil Companies (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Ukraine is developing its own satellite communication system with a European partner and has begun testing it, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He also stated that Russia and China are collaborating on a rival to Starlink, expected by December 2026. Zelensky hopes to persuade Elon Musk to allow Starlink use for strikes within Russia.
BFM TV reported it as"We Started Testing It": Volodymyr Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Developing a European Equivalent to Starlink (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that holding elections during wartime poses a great risk and would split the country. His remarks were in response to a call from former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for elections, with Zelensky describing potential elections as a 'tsunami' that would 'tear apart' Ukraine.
BFM TV reported it asWar in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky Claims that Elections Would Be a "Tsunami" that Would "Fracture" the Country (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
The United States announced it would impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, effective early Saturday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Canada declined to finalize a trade deal on previously agreed terms, leading to the tariffs.
BFM TV reported it asNew U.S. Tariffs on Canada Come Into Effect After Negotiations Fail, Mark Carney Denounces "Unfair" Conditions Imposed by Washington (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
The US Navy is reviewing plans to rename a Ford-class aircraft carrier currently designated USS Doris Miller, a Black sailor recognised for heroism at Pearl Harbor. Sources say internal discussions include honouring Donald Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president.
BFM TV reported it as"A Real Shock" for His Family: the Future American Carrier Might Eventually Not Bear the Name of Doris Miller, Donald Trump's Was Mentioned (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
A coalition of soccer fan groups launched a petition on 20 August 2026 calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after his attempt to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition, backed by over 40 national groups, also demands structural reforms to prevent similar decisions.
BFM TV reported it asGianni Infantino Will Take Advantage of a Junior Tournament in the Dominican Republic to Break the Front of His Opponents (opens BFM TV in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 39
- Reports listed
- 39
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
36 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. BFM TV is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 39 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than BFM TV’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 23 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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