Taiwan has one of the freest and most competitive media environments in Asia.
* **Newspapers:** Major Chinese-language dailies include the *Liberty Times*, *United Daily News*, and *China Times*. The *Taipei Times* serves as a primary English-language daily. * **Television:** Major terrestrial networks include TTV, CTV, CTS, FTV, and the publicly funded PTS (Public Television Service). Cable news is highly competitive, with stations like TVBS and Eastern Broadcasting Company running 24/7. * **News Agencies & Online:** The **Central News Agency (CNA)** is the state-owned news agency (with its English branch, Focus Taiwan). Independent digital journalism is thriving, with outlets like *The Reporter* producing in-depth investigative work.
