Nepal Television ( ne, नेपाल टेलिभिजन), shortened to NTV is the Nepalese national public state-controlled television broadcaster. It is the oldest and most watched television channel in

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. 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

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. It also has four sister channels,

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, all owned by the Nepalese government. The network started broadcasting in HD from 31 January 2019. Nepal Television Block 1

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

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. 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.

Former shows on NTV

* ''Yestai Hunchha'' (First television drama of Nepal, directed by

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) * ''Aayam'' * ''Abhibyakti'' * '' Biswo Ghatna'' * ''Chintan Manan/ Manthan'' * ''Hamro Gaun Ramro Gaun'' * ''Hijo Aaj Ka Kura'' * ''Bhid Sekhi Bhid Samma''( Directed by Badri adhikari) * ''

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'' * ''Khel Khel'' * ''Hatterika'' * ''Tadha ko Basti'' (Directed by Krishna Malla) * ''Mayos Super Challenge'' * ''Nagad Panch Lakh'' * ''

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'' * ''Sanibar Vijay Kumar Sanga'' * ''

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'' * '' Twakka Tukka'' * ''Chakrabyuha'' * ''Raap'' * ''Yuga Dekhi Yuga Samma'' * ''8 Baje'' Talk Show Vijay Kumar Pandey

Current shows on NTV

Comedy

* '' Bhadragol'' * ''Chaleko Chalan'' * ''Cheu Na Tuppo'' * ''Gup Chup'' * Hakka Hakki * ''Jai Hosh'' * '' Jire Khursani'' * Madan bahadur Hari bahadur 4 *

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* ''

'' * ''Sishnu Pani'' * ''Tato Na Saro'' * ''Tato Piro'' * ''Virus'' * ''Ke Jamana Aa''

Nepali Tele Film

* Jiwan Chakra

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

* ''Baal Shanti Abhiyaan '' * ''

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'' * ''Nature Calls'' * ''Opening Children Programme'' * ''

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'' * ''

Motu Patlu ''Motu Patlu'' is an Indian animated sitcom created by Harvinder Mankkar and written by Niraj Vikram that premiered on Nickelodeon in India on 16 October 2012. The series is produced by Cosmos-Maya Studios and Viacom 18. It is adapted from the ...

'' * ''

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News

* ''Gunte bhai'' * ''Maile timilai kute'' * ''NTV Peace Forum'' * ''Samachar'' (समाचार) * ''Sero Phero''

Miscellaneous

* ''

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'' * ''Artha Ko Artha'' * ''Krishi Karyakram''(Agriculture Program) * ''Mero Ghar Mero Sansar'' * ''Swasthya Charcha''

Broadcasting hours

Nepal Television broadcasts for 24 hours daily.

References

External links

Nepal Television official website

NTV Live
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