My 84-year old mother is a very politically aware person. She follows French and Arabic news closely. She told me today that she no more follows Al-Mayadin TV: she said that their reports are rather unreliable. I have heard (I can't judge because we don't get it here in the US and I can't watch news on my phone or computer or tablet) that Al-Mayadin has become quite predictable in its political service to the pro-Syrian regime camp. So my mother is frustrated but she still favors New TV.