Image FM 97.9 (Nepali: इमेज एफ.एम. ९७.९) is a
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
ese
FM radio station, established on January 7, 1999. Initially Image FM 97.9 was known as KATH FM 97.9 and was started out with a few hours of test transmission. That time it was limited to
Kathmandu
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audiences only.
On February 17, 2006, it started nationwide transmission and has now become a household name in the valley. "Music of your Life", being the theme of the channel, it reached to a new height when it started broadcasting 24 hours, of continues entertainment for people of all age group.
It is owned by the Image Group of Companies, which also runs
Image Channel,
Image News FM 103.6 and
Image Khabar
The Image Channel is a private television channel in Nepal. It is owned by Image Group of Companies, which also run FM station and located in Lazimpat, Kathmandu. It produces several kinds of news programs, talkshows, entertainment shows, teleser ...
.
Facts
* The inaugural songs of IMAGE FM 97.9 were chosen by the then His Royal Highness Crown Prince Late
Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( ne, दीपेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह, 27 June 1971 – 4 June 2001) was the King of Nepal for three days from 1 to 4 June 2001. For the duration of his three day reign he was ...
.
"Image Fm"
. Supanix. Published on February 12, 2008
Notable people
* Kalyan Gautam
Kalyan Raj Gautam ( ne, कल्याण राज गौतम), better known as Dear Kalyan, is a Nepalese storyteller and radio jockey. His show ''Mero Katha'' was one of the most popular radio programs in Nepal during the late 1990s and ...
- RJ of Mero Katha.
* Naresh Bhattarai - RJ of Subha Din, Cinema Bazar, and Show Case.
References
External links
Image FM 97.9
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Radio stations in Nepal
1999 establishments in Nepal