Nepal Television
Country | Nepal |
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Network | Broadcast television, satellite, optical and online |
Headquarters | Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Programming | |
Language(s) |
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Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) 16:9 (1080i, HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Government of Nepal |
History | |
Launched | January 5, 1985 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Analogue | VHF band |
Streaming media | |
Nepal Television (NTV National) | http://ntv.org.np/?page_id=1165 |
Nepal Television (NTV Kohalpur) | http://ntv.org.np/?page_id=1167 |
Nepal Television (NTV Plus) | http://ntv.org.np/?page_id=1299 |
Nepal Television (NTV News) | http://ntv.org.np/?page_id=1308 |
Nepal Television (Nepali: नेपाल टेलिभिजन), shortened to NTV is the Nepali national public state-controlled television broadcaster. It's accessible in four languages. It is the oldest and most watched television channel in Nepal. The news broadcast at 8:00 PM is the channel's most popular show, followed by comedy programmes such as Sakkigoni, Mundre Ko Comedy Club and Meri Bassai.
It also has four sister channels, NTV PLUS, NTV News, NTV Kohalpur and NTV Itahari, all owned by the Nepali government.[1][2][3] The network started broadcasting in HD from 31 January 2019.
Several attempts are being made by media stakeholders to convert and transform NTV into a truly Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) entity. NTV, being currently owned by the government, has lost its editorial independence and is blamed for continuously being a government mouthpiece.[4][5] Mr. Nir Shah was the first chairman.
History
[edit]The Nepali government signed an agreement with French government company Sofratev on 14 February 1982 to conduct a preliminary study of the feasibility of a television network in the country for 30 days.[6] Before its creation, Nepal was already receiving spillover signals from India.[7] Its broadcasts started in January 1985 with limited resources, a 30-minute daily schedule and 400 television sets available in the country. In February 1986, it became a full fledged corporation under the Communication Act of His Majesty's Government.[8]
Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lobani had visited Tokyo in January 1986 and wanted Japanese technicians to help enter Nepal into the television age.[9] By the late 1990s, NTV was broadcasting from 5:30pm to just after 10pm daily, with a supplementary period in the mornings (6:30am to 8am, with some productions from Image Channel) and an additional period on Saturday afternoons from 12pm.[10]
In December 2012, the Intelligence Bureau of India flagged Nepal Television as a "hate channel" allegedly broadcasting anti-India programming. It was one of the twenty-four "illegal" channels to have been flagged.[11]
Former shows on NTV
[edit]- Yestai Hunchha (First television drama of Nepal, directed by Ujwal Ghimire)
- Aayam
- Abhibyakti
- Biswo Ghatna
- Chintan Manan/ Manthan
- Hamro Gaun Ramro Gaun
- Hijo Aaj Ka Kura
- Bhid Sekhi Bhid Samma( Directed by Badri adhikari)
- Hostel
- Khel Khel
- Hatterika
- Tadha ko Basti (Directed by Krishna Malla)
- Mayos Super Challenge
- Nagad Panch Lakh
- Nepali Tara
- Sanibar Vijay Kumar Sanga
- Tito Satya
- Twakka Tukka
- Chakrabyuha
- Raap
- Yuga Dekhi Yuga Samma
- 8 Baje Talk Show Vijay Kumar Pandey
- Chandrakanta (Indian TV drama)
- Indian(Hindi) movie on every Saturday on 2:00PM
Current shows on NTV
[edit]Comedy
[edit]- Bhadragol
- Chaleko Chalan
- Cheu Na Tuppo
- Gup Chup
- Hakka Hakki
- Jai Hosh
- Jire Khursani
- Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur 4
- Maha Jodi
- Meri Bassai
- Sishnu Pani
- Tato Na Saro
- Tato Piro
- super hero"
- Ke Jamana Aa
Reality
[edit]Nepali Tele Film
[edit]Drama
[edit]- Aphanta
- Guthi
- Santan
- Sunaulo Sansar
- Yatra Jindagi Ko
Game shows
[edit]- Chham Chhami
- Magical Thumb: A Live Game Show
- Pratibhako Aagan
- Quiz Mania Worldwide by Wai Wai
- Singing Icon Nepal
- The Singing Star
Kids
[edit]- Baal Shanti Abhiyaan
- Moomin
- Nature Calls
- Ferdy the Ant (TV series)
- Opening Children Programme
- Perman
- Motu Patlu
- Doraemon
News
[edit]- Gunte bhai
- Maile timilai kute
- NTV Peace Forum
- Samachar (समाचार)
- Sero Phero
Miscellaneous
[edit]- Miss Nepal
- Artha Ko Artha
- Krishi Karyakram(Agriculture Program)
- Mero Ghar Mero Sansar
- Swasthya Charcha
Broadcasting hours
[edit]Nepal Television broadcasts for 24 hours daily.
Date | Transmission times |
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31 December 1983-now | 04:00-22:00 Nepal Time |
References
[edit]- ^ "Locals elated with new Nepal Television channel NTV Itahari". The Himalayan Times. January 31, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "NTV to telecast tri-national football tournament live". Khabarhub. March 21, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "एनटीभीका पाँचवटै च्यानलको प्रशारण अवरुद्ध". Online Khabar (in Nepali). June 6, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "नेपालमा प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता छ, सत्यतथ्यमा आधरित समाचार लेख्नुहोला : प्रधानमन्त्री देउवा". Kantipur (daily) (in Nepali). September 23, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ Poudel, Bharat Raj; FitzGerald, Gerry; Clark, Michele J.; Mehta, Amisha; Poudyal Chhetri, Meen B. (August 24, 2014). "How does Nepal Television (NTV) frame natural disasters? A qualitative content analysis of news scripts using news frames and PPRR cycle" (PDF). 5th International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC 2014): 583–586.
- ^ "Nepal gets TV network aid". The Straits Times. February 15, 1982. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Amos Owen (2005). Imagi-Nations and Borderless Television: Media, Culture and Politics Across Asia. SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-0-7619-3395-3. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ NTV
- ^ "TV age". The Straits Times. January 21, 1986. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ PROGRAMME DIVISION
- ^ Sharma, Pratul (December 6, 2012). "MHA glare on hate channels: Govt puts on notice 24 foreign TV channels showing anti-India content after intel alert". India Today. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "नेपाल टेलिभिजनबाट प्रसारण हुँदै 'मेरो भ्वाइस युनिभर्स'". Nagarik (in Nepali). May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.