Public television network of Nepal
Television channel
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.
The administrative block of Nepal Television
The studio block of Nepal Television
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
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]
When NTV was in its infancy, Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lobani had visited Tokyo in January 1986 and wanted Japanese technicians to help enter Nepal into the television age.[8]
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
Comedy
Reality
Nepali Tele Film
Drama
Aphanta
Guthi
Santan
Sunaulo Sansar
Yatra Jindagi Ko
Game shows
Chham Chhami
Magical Thumb: A Live Game Show
Pratibhako Aagan
Quiz Mania Worldwide by Wai Wai
Singing Icon Nepal
The Singing Star
Kids
News
Gunte bhai
Maile timilai kute
NTV Peace Forum
Samachar (समाचार)
Sero Phero
Miscellaneous
Miss Nepal
Artha Ko Artha
Krishi Karyakram (Agriculture Program)
Mero Ghar Mero Sansar
Swasthya Charcha
Broadcasting hours
Nepal Television broadcasts for 24 hours daily.
Date
Transmission times
31 December 1983-now
04:00-22:00 Nepal Time
References
^ "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 .
^ "TV age" . The Straits Times . January 21, 1986. Retrieved October 12, 2023 .
^ "नेपाल टेलिभिजनबाट प्रसारण हुँदै 'मेरो भ्वाइस युनिभर्स' " . Nagarik (in Nepali). May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 .
External links
List of television programs broadcast by region
East Asia
Hong Kong Japan South Korea
South Asia
Bangladesh India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia
Malaysia Philippines Singapore Vietnam
Europe
Albania Armenia Cyprus France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Norway Poland Portugal Spain United Kingdom
North America
Canada Caribbean Mexico United States
South America
Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru Venezuela
Active members
Associate members
Approved participants