Nepal Television
Nepal Television (Nepali: नेपाल टेलिभिजन), shortened to NTV is the Nepali national public state-controlled television broadcaster. 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 |
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| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) 16:9 (1080i, HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Government of Nepal |
| History | |
| Launched | January 5, 1984 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analogue | VHF band |
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| 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. 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. As the country's oldest television channel, a need for transforming its operation into the hands of the public is realized by media experts in Nepal. Mr. Nir Shah was the first chairman.