CNBC-TV18 media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give CNBC-TV18 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 175 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is CNBC-TV18 biased?
The rating organisations do not give CNBC-TV18 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is CNBC-TV18 left or right?
The rating organisations do not give CNBC-TV18 one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is CNBC-TV18 reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for CNBC-TV18 are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What CNBC-TV18 has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with CNBC-TV18’s own report linked underneath.
President Trump has confirmed that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not be appointed as the AI Czar. Trump stated Bessent does not want the position and is performing effectively in his current role at the Treasury Department.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asTrump says Treasury's Bessent will not be his AI czar (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with US President Donald Trump to discuss China ahead of Trump's planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting occurred in New York during the UN General Assembly.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asXi, Trump have 2 more opportunities to meet this year (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
US television networks are resuming coverage of President Donald Trump's events following a federal judge's order to reinstate access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The outlets had been blocked from the White House by the Trump administration.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asTV networks to resume coverage of Trump events, CNN says (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 for a summit with President Donald Trump. The visit includes a state dinner and discussions on key issues like trade, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan. A Republican senator has criticised the lavish welcome planned for Xi.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asTaiwan cries foul after Xi presses Trump to change stance on island (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
The US military has deployed high-energy laser weapons in the Strait of Hormuz to counter aerial threats. These systems, operated with modified Xbox controllers, can destroy drones and cruise missiles. Their effectiveness is reportedly limited by weather and drone swarms.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asUS army uses Xbox-style controllers to shoot lasers at drones in Hormuz: Report (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that all Iranian airlines will cease operations worldwide from Wednesday, September 23. The move, backed by threats of secondary sanctions, aims to restrict Iran's access to international financial and commercial networks.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asUAE Suspends Iranian Airline Flights Amid US Sanctions, Citing Economic Pressure (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
The White House has requested that AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic withhold their latest models from the UK's AI Security Institute. This is until the US government has conducted its own tests and reviews.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asWhite House asks OpenAI, Anthropic to hold models from British testers, Politico reports (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift Washington's economic blockade. The talks, held in New York, aim to de-escalate a seven-month conflict, with Iran potentially regaining access to frozen assets.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asUS and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade: Reports (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
The White House has announced the menu for the state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meal features American ingredients with subtle Chinese influences and includes a toast referencing a historic 1972 event between the US and China.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asBlend of American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence for Xi’s State dinner (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Donald Trump behaved like a 'caged lion' and was eager to return to the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner ballroom after shots were fired. The incident occurred in April at the Washington Hilton.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asBlend of American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence for Xi’s State dinner (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing the encounter as 'very productive' and predicting that 'great things will happen'. The discussions reportedly touched on artificial intelligence, though specific outcomes were not detailed.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asBlend of American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence for Xi’s State dinner (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation, stating it presents an opportunity for dialogue with global leaders.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asUS invites Putin to G20 meeting in Miami, Trump summit possible, Rubio says (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, is traveling to the United States for discussions with representatives of the Trump administration. The meetings are scheduled to take place in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asRussian envoy Dmitriev is heading to US for talks with Trump administration: Report (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
US artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced its AI model Claude has identified a previously unknown enzyme system, dubbed ART, in bacterial DNA. The discovery, the first from Anthropic's biology lab, could potentially represent a new gene editing mechanism.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asAnthropic AI discovers new enzyme system, hints at gene-editing breakthrough (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
The US has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in facilitating "birth tourism." The policy, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to curb the practice of foreigners travelling to the US primarily to give birth so their children can obtain US citizenship.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asUS targets birth-tourism networks with new visa restrictions (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
At least six major hospitals have agreed to stop providing gender-affirming hormones and surgery to transgender minors. They will instead make payments to the federal government for patients seeking to reverse these treatments, according to Justice Department settlements.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asWhat to know about hospital deals with the Trump administration to avoid treating transgender minors (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
China's ambassador to the US, Xie Feng, warned that Beijing has 'red lines' on Taiwan, human rights, and other issues that cannot be crossed. He stated that China's sovereignty, security, and development interests cannot be violated, identifying four specific areas that must not be challenged.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asTaiwan, human rights are 'red lines' for China, ambassador says ahead of Trump, Xi meeting (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
Canada is providing C$100 million in international assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The aid package includes $80 million for humanitarian needs and the remainder for security projects.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asCanada is giving C$100 million in international aid for Palestine, says Carney (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez met briefly to discuss the restructuring of Venezuela's sovereign debt, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio stated that debt restructuring is key to Venezuela's success and that elections were also discussed.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asTrump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he had spoken with Donald Trump and they agreed to meet in New York. Zelensky also thanked Trump for a visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. The meeting is expected to occur during the UN General Assembly.
CNBC-TV18 reported it asTrump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckmixedCheck it
Who owns it
- NBCUniversalMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- ComcastMedia Conglomerateparent group
- Network18 Groupunknowndirect owner
- Reliance Industriesunknownparent group
- Mukesh AmbaniBillionaireparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
- Official site
- cnbctv18.com
- Seen publishing on
- cnbctv18.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 175
- Reports listed
- 192
- We could read
- 8
- First seen
- 9 August 2026
184 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 8 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 23 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and CNBC-TV18 ran the story anyway.
Across the 175 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of CNBC-TV18: its report arrived a median of 25 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 25 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 25 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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