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WION

WION (, ; World is One News) is an Indian English language news channel headquartered in Noida, India. WION is owned by the Essel Group and is a part of the Zee Media network of channels, whose majority owner is Subhash Chandra and family. As of 2021, WION had presence in over 190 countries.

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Television channel.name: WION
Television channel.logo: WION news Logo.svg
Television channel.logo_size: 140px
Television channel.type: Radio, broadcast news, discussions
Television channel.picture_format: 1080i HDTV(downscaled to 4:3 576i for the SDTV feed)
Television channel.area: Worldwide
Television channel.network: Zee Media Corporation
Television channel.owner: Essel Group
Television channel.country: India
Television channel.language: English
Television channel.headquarters: Noida, India
Television channel.webcast: Watch Live
Television channel.terr_serv_1: Sky UK (United Kingdom)
Television channel.terr_chan_1: LCN 523
Television channel.online_serv_1: Live Streaming (International)
Television channel.online_chan_1: Web stream at WION
Television channel.terr_serv_2: Freeview (United Kingdom)
Television channel.terr_chan_2: LCN 287

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History
Staff
Content and responses
Conflicts with China
Ban in Nepal
2022 YouTube block
Alleged interference in Canadian issues
Litigation
References
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It has faced scrutiny from multiple foreign countries including China and Canada over its coverage, and in 2022 was blocked from YouTube for a period of time for broadcasting a speech by Sergey Lavrov, the head of Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The channel's former Pakistan bureau chief was forced into exile after a failed kidnapping attempt in Islamabad. The channel has been accused of promoting misinformation regarding COVID-19.