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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 
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.
Nepal Television official website
NTV Live
{{authority control Television channels in Nepal Television channels and stations established in 1983 Government agencies of Nepal 1984 establishments in Nepal State media
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 ma ...
. 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.
It also has four sister channels, NTV PLUS
NTV Plus (russian: НТВ Плюс) is the brand name for the Russian digital satellite television service from NTV, transmitted from Eutelsat's W4 satellite at 36.0°E and from Bonum 1 at 56.0°E. Previously a part of Vladimir Gusinsky's m ...
, NTV News, NTV Kohalpur and NTV Itahari, all owned by the Nepalese 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.
Former shows on NTV
* ''Yestai Hunchha'' (First television drama of Nepal, directed byUjwal Ghimire
Ujwal Ghimire ( ne, उज्वल घिमिरे) is a Nepalese film director, actor, producer, story writer, ad/documentary maker and film educator. He is considered one of the most well-known and leading movie directors of the Nepalese fi ...
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* ''Aayam''
* ''Abhibyakti''
* ''Biswo Ghatna
Biswo Ghatna (विश्व घटना) means world events. It is the name of a weekly show on Nepal Television hosted by MrDurga Nath Sharmaand occasionally by other hosts.
Plot
The show contained clips of different interesting events all a ...
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* ''Chintan Manan/ Manthan''
* ''Hamro Gaun Ramro Gaun''
* ''Hijo Aaj Ka Kura''
* ''Bhid Sekhi Bhid Samma''( Directed by Badri adhikari)
* ''Hostel
A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory, with shared use of a lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex and have private or share ...
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* ''Khel Khel''
* ''Hatterika''
* ''Tadha ko Basti'' (Directed by Krishna Malla)
* ''Mayos Super Challenge''
* ''Nagad Panch Lakh''
* ''Nepali Tara
Nepali Tara (Nepali: नेपाली तारा, Nepal Star) is a Nepali reality television series that debuted on NTV in 2005. The show is a talent contest to decide the best new singer in Nepal based on viewer voting and participation. It' ...
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* ''Sanibar Vijay Kumar Sanga''
* '' Tito Satya''
* '' 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
''Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur'' ( Nepali:
मदनबहादुर हरिबहादुर) was a Nepali sitcom television series. Hari Bansha Acharya and Madan Krishna Shrestha were the script writer, director, and the main characters. Th ...
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* Maha Jodi
MaHa ( ne, मह जोडी) is the acronym of the comedy duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya of Nepal in Devanagari script. The acronym was coined by another contemporary comedian, Rajaram Paudel. MaHa is also renowned for ...
* '' Meri Bassai''
* ''Sishnu Pani''
* ''Tato Na Saro''
* ''Tato Piro''
* ''Virus''
* ''Ke Jamana Aa''
Nepali Tele Film
* Jiwan ChakraDrama
* ''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 '' * '' Moomin'' * ''Nature Calls'' * ''Opening Children Programme'' * '' Perman'' * '' Motu Patlu'' * ''Doraemon
''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. The manga was first serialized in December 1969, with its 1,345 individual chapters compiled into 45 ''tankōbon'' volumes and ...
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News
* ''Gunte bhai'' * ''Maile timilai kute'' * ''NTV Peace Forum'' * ''Samachar'' (समाचार) * ''Sero Phero''Miscellaneous
* ''Miss Nepal
Miss Nepal ( ne, मिस नेपाल) is a national beauty pageant in Nepal. The winners are sent to Miss World, Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational.
History
Ever since the pageant started from 1994, historically the w ...
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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
{{authority control Television channels in Nepal Television channels and stations established in 1983 Government agencies of Nepal 1984 establishments in Nepal State media