AP1 TV ( ne, एपिवान टेलिभिजन) is a television channel based in Kathmandu, Nepal owned by Annapurna Media Network, the publishers of
Annapurna Post
Annapurna Post () is a daily broadsheet newspaper published in Nepal. It started printing in 2002 and launched its online news portal in 2013 by Annapurna Media Network, which also owns The Annapurna Express, AP1 TV and Radio Annapurna Nepal. By t ...
. It was launched on March 31, 2017. The Chairman is Captain Rameshwor Thapa.
AP1 HD provides wide range of television shows, live broadcast, sports, and events around the country.
TV shows on AP1 TV
AP1 TV is Nepal's first satellite HD television. It was also noted for its international franchise show ''
Nepal Idol
Nepal Idol ( ne, नेपाल आइडल ) is a Nepali reality television singing competition that is part of the ''Idols'' franchise created and owned by FremantleMedia. Nepal Idol 2017 is the first season of Idol Franchise in Nepal whic ...
''. AP1 TV announced their new shows on Shrawan 1st, 2077. In which popular media personality
Bhusan Dahal
Tara Bhusan Dahal (born 18 May 1966) is a Nepali television personality, music video director, film director and media personality based in Nepal; he has been active in the Nepali television industry since 1988. He is most noted for his contrib ...
, Thakur Belbase,
Prakash Subedi, singer Deepak Bajracharya, etc joined AP1 TV. New shows include The Bravo Delta Show, Khullamanch, Junkiri Dohori, The Musical Medicine Show, Good Morning Nepal, Risani Maaf, Glamour Guff, Rajatpat , AP Bahas, etc. From 2020 November 1, AP1 TV started to broadcast Good Morning Nepal which is complete package of different genre of program. It includes following program which is broadcast live from 6:30 am to 9:30 am.
AP1 TV is known for its reality shows like
Nepal Idol
Nepal Idol ( ne, नेपाल आइडल ) is a Nepali reality television singing competition that is part of the ''Idols'' franchise created and owned by FremantleMedia. Nepal Idol 2017 is the first season of Idol Franchise in Nepal whic ...
, Boogie Woogie,
Ko Banchha Crorepati, Career Quiz, Public Speaker Nepal, The Idea Studio and Nepal Lok Star.
Sports
After television was launched, it acquired broadcasting rights from ANFA, DPL, EPL, etc in 2017. But it lost the broadcasting rights in 2019 due to time mismanagement.
Some sports tournament telecasted live was:
* Everest Premiere League
* Dhangadi Premiere League
* International Corporate Badminton Tournament
* Road to World Cup
*
2018 SAFF Championship
* Live Sports Event
* Pulsar Sahid Smarak A Division League
*
2019 South Asian Games
Shows announced but did not air
After the success of
Nepal Idol
Nepal Idol ( ne, नेपाल आइडल ) is a Nepali reality television singing competition that is part of the ''Idols'' franchise created and owned by FremantleMedia. Nepal Idol 2017 is the first season of Idol Franchise in Nepal whic ...
Season 1, as per the demand of audience AP1 TV brought rights to Nepal's Got Talent from
Fremantle Media
Fremantle (; formerly FremantleMedia) is a British multinational television production and distribution company based in London. Fremantle takes its name from Fremantle International, acquired by predecessor company All American Television in ...
. But was not able to air it since few audition clips were sent during online audition, making it a flop before telecasting. Also, the production company for Nepal's Cine Megastar was cancelled because of controversy. Ranabhumi was announced during test telecast but was not able to air it.
* Nepal's Got Talent
* Ranabhumi
* Nepal's Cine Megastar
Current Broadcast
Team
* Capt. Rameswar Thapa - Chairman
* Rajendra Shakya - Executive Vice–Chairman
* Tikaram Yatri - Chief Editor
* Roshan Shrestha - Chief Engineer
References
External links
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Television channels in Nepal
2017 establishments in Nepal
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