Nepal Television

Nepal Television (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.

When NTV was in its infancy, Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lobani had visited Tokyo in January 1986 and wanted Japanese technicians to help enter Nepal into the television age.

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

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.