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.
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) |
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 |
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
editThe 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
editComedy
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
editNepali Tele Film
editDrama
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
editNepal 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.