Kantipur Television

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Kantipur Television
Country Nepal
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersSubidhanagar, Kathmandu [1]
Programming
Language(s) Nepali, English and Maithili
Picture format 16:9 (1080i, HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerKantipur Television Network Pvt. Ltd
Sister channelsKantipur Max HD
History
LaunchedJuly 13, 2003;21 years ago (2003-07-13)
Links
Website kantipurtv.com
Availability
Streaming media
Kantipur Television kantipurtv.com/live

Kantipur Television, popularly known as Kantipur TV HD or KTV, is a private television station based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The chairman and managing director is Kailash Sirohiya. The CEO of Kantipur Television is Shishir Pachhai. Launched on 13 July 2003, KTV is licensed for terrestrial and satellite broadcasting. It initially only broadcast in the Kathmandu Valley terrestrially, but later expanded to other parts of Nepal after it began broadcasting on satellite television. [2] Kantipur Television is headquartered in Subidhanagar, Kathmandu. [1]

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History

In December 2012, the Intelligence Bureau of India flagged Kantipur Television as a "hate channel" allegedly broadcasting anti-India programming. It was one of the twenty-four "illegal" channels to have been flagged. [3] Kantipur Television launched a sister channel, Kantipur Gold, on 19 February 2015. [4] This was in occasion to the 22nd anniversary of Kantipur Publications. [5] [6] The channel later commenced formal broadcasts on 18 September 2015. [7] The channel, however, was shut down in December 2016.[ citation needed ]

The network started broadcasting in HD on 14 December 2017. [2] [8] On 19 March 2021, Kantipur Television launched Kantipur Cineplex HD, a new television station in Nepal focusing on movie broadcasting in association with Highlights Nepal, the largest movie distributor and digital partner in Nepal. Kantipur Cineplex HD has now been renamed as Kantipur Max HD.[ citation needed ]

List of programmes

ProgramGenre
Taal Entertainment
Call Kantipur Entertainment
Song Videos Music
Baliyo Ghar Reconstruction Based
Double TroubleEntertainment
Ainaa Current social problems
Harke Haldar Entertainment
Ditha Sab Entertainment
BBC Sajha Sawal Current affairs
Kantipur AjaCurrent affairs
Fireside Current affairs
SarokarNews and politics
Scoreboard Sports
RajatpatEntertainment
Kilo Tango Mike Police procedural drama
Life Is BeautifulEntertainment
Music MelaEntertainment
Ghum GhamEntertainment
Countdown KantipurEntertainment
Disha NirdeshCurrent affairs
Rise and ShineMorning show
Kantipur News News
Kantipur SamacharNews
SamaKoodhCurrent affairs
ParibartanCurrent affairs
What The Flop Comedy
Frame by FrameKollywood news and entertainment
Countdown Kantipur Music
Tiffin BoxMusic
2pm filmFilm
M&S NepalWeekly magazine
Jodhaa akabar birbal tansen mugalDrama
Twakka Tukka Returns Comedy
Here's To Life Entertainment
Good Morning Nepal Morning show
Comedy Champion Comedy reality
It's My Show with Suraj Singh Thakuri Entertainment Table Talk show
Dr. KantipurHealth
Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal (2020-2022) Beauty Pageant
Miss Universe Nepal 2023 (Umanga Creation)

Logos

Kantipur TV HD logo (2017 - present) Kantipur TV HD.png
Kantipur TV HD logo (2017 present)
First Kantipur TV logo (2003-2017) Kantipur TV Logo.jpg
First Kantipur TV logo (2003–2017)

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References

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