# Nepal Television

Nepal Television (Nepali: नेपाल टेलिभिजन), shortened to NTV is the Nepali national public state-controlled television broadcaster. It's accessible in four languages. It is the oldest and most watched television channel in Nepal. 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 News, NTV Kohalpur and NTV Itahari, all owned by the Nepali 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. Mr. Nir Shah was the first chairman.

## History

The Nepali government signed an agreement with French government company Sofratev on 14 February 1982 to conduct a preliminary study of the feasibility of a television network in the country for 30 days. Before its creation, Nepal was already receiving spillover signals from India. Its broadcasts started in January 1985 with limited resources, a 30-minute daily schedule and 400 television sets available in the country. In February 1986, it became a full fledged corporation under the Communication Act of His Majesty's Government.
Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lobani had visited Tokyo in January 1986 and wanted Japanese technicians to help enter Nepal into the television age. By the late 1990s, NTV was broadcasting from 5:30pm to just after 10pm daily, with a supplementary period in the mornings (6:30am to 8am, with some productions from Image Channel) and an additional period on Saturday afternoons from 12pm.

## Channel list
### International channels

| Channel | Programming | Language | Notes |
| Nepal Television | General Entertainment and News | Nepali and English | SD+HD |

### National channels

| Channel | Programming | Language | SD/HD availability |
| Nepal Television (NTV) | General Entertainment and News | Nepali and English | SD+HD |
| NTV Plus | General Entertainment, Sports and Educational program | Nepali and English | SD+HD |
| NTV News | News | Nepali and English | SD+HD |

### Regional channels
#### Province network

| Channel | Language | Region |
| NTV Kohalpur | Nepali | Lumbini, Karnali Sudurpaschim |
| NTV Itahari | Nepali | Koshi, Madhesh Province |

## Former shows on NTV

* Yestai Hunchha (First television drama of Nepal, directed by Ujwal Ghimire)
* Aayam
* Abhibyakti
* Biswo Ghatna
* Chintan Manan/ Manthan
* Hamro Gaun Ramro Gaun
* Hijo Aaj Ka Kura
* Bhid Sekhi Bhid Samma( Directed by Badri adhikari)
* Hostel
* Khel Khel
* Hatterika
* Tadha ko Basti (Directed by Krishna Malla)
* Mayos Super Challenge
* Nagad Panch Lakh
* Nepali Tara
* Sanibar Vijay Kumar Sanga
* Tito Satya
* Twakka Tukka
* Chakrabyuha
* Raap
* Yuga Dekhi Yuga Samma
* 8 Baje Talk Show Vijay Kumar Pandey
* Chandrakanta (Indian TV drama)
* Indian(Hindi) movie on every Saturday on 2:00PM

## Current shows on NTV
### Comedy

* Bhadragol
* Chaleko Chalan
* Cheu Na Tuppo
* Gup Chup
* Hakka Hakki
* Jai Hosh
* Jire Khursani
* Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur 4
* Maha Jodi
* Meri Bassai
* Sishnu Pani
* Tato Na Saro
* Tato Piro
* super hero"
* Ke Jamana Aa

### Reality

* Mero Voice Universe

### 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
* Moomin
* Nature Calls
* Ferdy the Ant (TV series)
* Opening Children Programme
* Perman
* Motu Patlu
* Doraemon

### News

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

### Miscellaneous

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

## Broadcasting hours

Nepal Television broadcasts for 24 hours daily.
| Date | Transmission times |
| 31 December 1983-now | 04:00-22:00 Nepal Time |