Turkmenistan State News Agency (TDH)

Turkmenistan State News Agency (TDH) is the official news agency of the Turkmen government.


Media assets

News agency: TDH

State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)


Ownership and governance

TDH operates as a state agency, with its entire staff and management appointed by the government, according to our records and experts specializing in Turkmenistan interviewed for this report in May 2024.

Source of funding and budget

TDH operates entirely on a subsidy provided by the Turkmen government. This subsidy fully covers TDH’s operations, according to our records and experts specializing in Turkmenistan interviewed for this report in May 2024.

Editorial independence

The editorial content at TDH strictly adheres to a set of regulations imposed by the government, according to our records and experts specializing in Turkmenistan interviewed for this report in May 2024.

August 2024