Radio Nepal ( ne, रेडियो नेपाल) is the state-owned Radio broadcasting organisation of
Nepal. It was established 2 April 1951. Radio Nepal airs programs on
short wave
Shortwave radio is radio transmission using shortwave (SW) radio frequencies. There is no official definition of the band, but the range always includes all of the High frequency, high frequency band (HF), which extends from 3 to 30 MHz (10 ...
,
medium wave
Medium wave (MW) is the part of the medium frequency (MF) radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting. The spectrum provides about 120 channels with more limited sound quality than FM stations on the FM broadcast band. During the daytime ...
(
AM) and
FM frequencies.
Regular broadcasts consume sixteen hours every day, including two hours of regional broadcasts. Public holidays feature an additional two hours. FM Kathmandu, the first FM channel covering
Kathmandu valley
The Kathmandu Valley ( ne, काठमाडौं उपत्यका; also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley ( ne, नेपाः उपत्यका, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः)), ...
and adjoining areas, was started in 1995 in
Singha Durbar,
Kathmandu.
On 19 May 2016, An environmental song,
Melancholy was recorded by 365 renowned Nepali singers and musicians in a single day at Radio Nepal studio.
In 2016 Radio Nepal had six medium wave relay stations, one shortwave relay station, and 20 FM relay stations. Broadcasts are available online.
History
In 1951, Radio Prajatantra was transferred to
Kathmandu at
Singha Durbar by Tarini Prasad Koirala, where it took the name Radio Nepal and started regular broadcasting at April 2, 1951. A 250-watt short wave transmitter was used. Initially daily transmission lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes.
On April 2, 1994, regional centers began regional broadcasting services.
The Radio Nepal Broadcasting Act was enacted in 2014.
Stations
Gallery
File:Khumaltaar r.jpg, alt=Tower at Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Tower at Khumaltar, Lalitpur
File:Murmatop r.jpg, alt=Tower at Murmatop, Tower at Murmatop
References
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Mass media companies of Nepal
1951 establishments in Nepal
State media