List of Nepali television stations

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This article covers the television stations established in Nepal and Nepali-language television stations worldwide.

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Television in Nepal was first introduced in 1983 (Bikram Samwat 2042) as Nepal Television commonly abbreviated as NTV. It is owned by the Nepalese Government.

List of television stations inside Nepal

NameEst DateOwnerBroadcast FromRegionSlogan
Nepal Television 1985 Nepal Government Singha Durbar, Kathmandu NationwideCommunication for Development
TV Today HD 2015PrivateKathmandu-32,Pepsicola Townplanning, NepalWorldwideDedicated for Development
Space 4k Television 2022Galaxy Media Group Pvt. Ltd.Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal Worldwideनेपालको पहिलो भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी टेलिभिजन
Kantipur Television 2003Kantipur Television Network LtdSubidhanagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Worldwide
NTV Plus HD 2003 Nepal Government Kathmandu Nationwide
NTV News HD 2014 Nepal Government Kathmandu Nationwide
NTV Kohalpur HD 2016 Nepal Government Kohalpur, BankeNationwide
NTV Itahari HD 2020 Nepal Government Itahari, SunsariNationwide
AP1 TV HD 2017Annapurna Media Network Kathmandu, Nepal WorldwideNepal's first satellite HD television.
Avenues TV 2007Bhaskar Raj Rajkaranikar Kathmandu Nationwide(राष्ट्रको सर्वश्रेष्ठ खबर टेलिभिजन)
Himalaya TV HD 2010Private Kathmandu Nationwideसमृद्धि र शान्तिको अभियान
Image Channel 2003Image Channel Pvt. Ltd Kathmandu Worldwide
Nepal Network TV NNTV 2022DAR Group of Industries Pvt Ltd Kathmandu, Nepal WorldWideThe Media For Nation & Beyond
Sagarmatha TV 2007Sagarmatha Television Pvt. Ltd Kathmandu Nationwideतपाईंको तेश्रो आँखा
ABC TV 2008A.B.C. Television Pvt. Ltd. Kathmandu Nationwideगणतन्त्र नेपालको वास्तविक समाचार
News 24 2010PrivateKathmanduNationwide
Mountain Television 2010Padma Group Kathmandu Nationwideसत्य तथ्य तथा निसपक्क्ष समाचार
Today TV2015Private Janakpur Local
Nari HD2010Private Kathmandu NationwideEmpowering Women
Saptakoshi Television2022PrivateItahariNationwide
Araniko TV2013Private Kathmandu Nationwide
Arghakhanahchi.Com HD2010Private Kathmandu Nationwide
Makalu TV HD2010Private Biratnagar NationwideLocalness, Development and Promotion
Himshikhar TV2011PrivateDamak - 6, JhapaWorldwideशिक्षा, सूचना र मनोरन्जनको संबाहक
Arena TV HD2014PrivateItahari–8, SunsariEastern NepalMedia for Youth
Kaligandaki TV2014PrivateKushma, ParbatDhaulagiri Zone
Gandaki TV2018Private Pokhara Nationwideजनताको पौरख, तमुवानको गौरव
Avass TV2013Private Chitwan Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Makwanpur
TV Trishuli2013PrivateNuwakot
Dhaulagiri TV2013PrivateBaglung Bazzar, Baglung Dhaulagiri Zone
Prime Times Television2018Private Kathmandu Nationwide
NICE TV HD2017PrivateKalopul 5, KathmanduNationwide & WorldwideNepal's second satellite HD tv
Suryodaya TV 2016Suryodaya Tv & Media Pvt Ltd Birtamod, Jhapa Eastern Nepal
Business TV Nepal2015Private Kathmandu, Nepal Business TV
Bhakti Darsan2018Padma Group Kathmandu, Nepal Nationwide
Times TV2016Private Janakpur Worldwideसकारात्मक परिर्वतनका लागि प्रतिवद्ध
Fewa Tv HD2015Private Pokhara, Kaski Nepal Nationwide
Yes Television2018Private Kathmandu, Nepal Nationwide
Spacelink2015Private Birtamode, Jhapa Districtwise
MITHILA TV2019MITHILA NEPAL TELEVISION PVT LTDKathmandu, NepalWorldwideNepal's First UHD Tv सबको लागि सधैको लागि
Hamro Television2016PrivateItahari, SunsariNationwideSabaiko lagi Hamro
Karuwa TV2015PrivateTansen, NepalPalpa, Gulmi, Arghakhachi
Shreenagar Community Television2015PublicPalpa, NepalPalpa
Janata TV HD 2016Janata Network Kathmandu, Nepal Worldwideजनताद्वारा जनताका लागि प्रसारित
Appan Television2015PrivateJanakpurNationwide
Business Plus Television2017Padma GroupKupondole, LalitpurNationwide
Mero TV, Fashion Lifestyle (Television)2017PrivateTinkune, kathmanduNationwide
Mero TV, Mero Adhyatma (Television)2017PrivateTinkune, kathmanduNationwide
Mero TV, Mero Music (Television)2017PrivateTinkune, kathmanduNationwide
Mero TV, Mero Cinema (Television)2017PrivateTinkune, kathmanduNationwide
Buddha Awaaz TV2017CommunityKapilvastuNationwide
J Music HD2016PrivateBaluwatar, Kathmandu, NepalNationwide
Pokhara Television HD2016PrivatePokhara, kaski, NepalNationwide
Bodhi TV HD2018PrivateKathmandu, NepalNationwideBuddhism from Lumbini to the World
Krishi Television HD2016Private Lalitpur, NepalNationwideSelf-Respect of the farmers, helps to build the country for economic and Agricultural development
Omkar Television HD2019PrivateKathmanduNationwide
Indigenous Television2016PrivateKathmanduNationwide
Health Television HD2019Private Kathmandu Nationwide
Dibya Darshan Television HD2019Shree Krishna Pranami Media Pvt. Ltd.Koteshwor, KathmanduNationwide
Upahar TV HD2019PrivatePepsicola, KathmanduNationwideUpahar Media Network Pvt. Ltd.
Triveni Television2013CommunityNawalparasiDistrictwise
TV Birgunj HD2020PrivateBirgunj, NepalNationwide
Namaste Nepal TV HD2020PrivateBirgunj, NepalWorldwide
Mega television Nepal2017PrivateKathmandu, NepalNationwide
Nepalmandal Television2014Private Lalitpur, NepalNationwide
Zee Nepal HD TV2020PrivateNepalgunj, NepalNationwideOwned and Operated by Awadh Media Group Pvt. Ltd.
Galaxy TV 4K2021Private Kathmandu, Nepal NationwideNepal's First 4K Television
Education Television HD2019PrivateKathmandu, NepalNationwideNepal's First Satellite Educational Tv Channel
City One Television HD2021PrivatePokhara, kaski, NepalNationwide
News Nepal Television HD2018PrivatePokhara/Kathmandu, NepalNationwideSatellite Tv
Action Sports2021Original Entertainment Pvt. LtdKathmandu, NepalNationwide
ME TV HD2021Private Kathmandu, NepalNationwide
Panchali TV2021PrivateKathmandu, NepalCable Television
Kalika HD2018PrivateChitwan, NepalNationwide
Kishan TVPrivateNationwide
Life OK2018PrivateChappro, Kathmandu, NepalNationwide
Bhadgaun TV2018PrivateSuryabinayak, Bhaktapur, NepalNationwide
Channel 4 NepalPrivateNationwide
Yoho Television HD2017PrivateKathmandu, NepalNationwide
Sutra TV HD2012PrivateNationwide
Gorkha TV2018PrivateJawalakhel, Lalitpur, NepalNationwide
Deep TV2020PrivatePepsicola, Kathmandu, NepalNationwideसेवा, संस्कार र सत्सङ्ग को लागी दीप टेलिभिजन
Sarokar TV2019PrivateAnamnagar, KathmanduNationwide
I TV NepalPrivateNationwide
Nepa Channel2015DELTA MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONKathmandu, NepalNationwide
Kantipur Max HD2024Kantipur Television Network LtdKathmanduNationwide
Hamro Television2016PrivateItahri, SunsariNationwideSabaiko lagi Hamro
Rajya TV2020Suvigo Media Pvt LtdButwal, Rupandehi
Buddha TV2009CommunityButwal, Nepalशान्तिका लागि संचार
Mission StarPrivateKathmanduNationwide
National TVPrivateChabahil, KathmanduNationwide
Red TVPrivateRautahatRautahat district's 1st television
Newa TV2018PrivateKathmanduKathmandu Valleyझीगु संस्कृति झीगु म्हसिका
BM HD2017Budha Subba Digital Pvt.LtdNationwide
Sky HDPrivate
Araniko 1 TVPrivateOld Baneshwor, KathmanduNationwide
Capital TV HDPrivateNew Baneshwor, KathmanduNationwide
Akash TVPrivate
Moonlight TVPrivateKathmanduNationwide
Sajha TVPrivate
TV 1 NepalTV Today NetworkKathmndu-32,Pepsicola TownplanningNationwide
Waling TV HD2018PrivateWaling, Syangja
Subha Yatra TVPrivate
A1 TVPrivate
Prithvi TVPrivate
National Gold TV2020PrivateHetaudaHetauda's first HD channel
Deuti TV2018PrivateSurkhet
Bhairahawa TV2017PrivateSiddharthanagar
Saptarangi TV2017PrivateGhoraho, Dang
Rapti Darpan TV2014PrivateDang, Rapti
My TVPrivate
Hamro Kisan2020Private
Bagmati TV2020PrivateKathmanduBagmati Province
Global TV2018Kalinchowk Television Network Pvt.LtdJana Marg, Kathmandu
DD TV Dhading HD2018PrivateDhading Besi
Dharma Television HD2009PrivateSwoyambhu, KathmanduWorldwide
Indreni TV2016Indreni FoundationBuddhanagar, Kathmandu
Aam Nepali TV2019PrivateBuddhanagar, Kathmandu
Mstar TV2020Maa dhamani media and entertainment pvt. ltdGolbazar, Siraha
Janasanchar TV2013CommunityKamalbinayak, Bhaktapur
Paryawaran TV2019ECO Media ActionGodawari, LalitpurNepal's first environment television
Prabhu TV HD2013Prabhu Entertainment Pvt. LtdKamaladi, Kathmandu
City One TV2021Star Nepal media hub PvT ltd.Pokhara, kaski, Nepal
TV Today Janakpur2020Janakpur Today Media GroupBhanu chowk, Janakpur
Lumbini TV2019CommunityButwalNepal's First Community Television Station
Laxmi TV2014PrivateGalyang, SyangjaSyangja
Birat TV2018PrivateItahari, Nepal
Golden Eye TV2015PrivatePokhara, kaski, Nepal
Prabhu Movies HD2019Prabhu Entertainment Pvt. LtdKamaladi, Kathmandu
Ramailo TV2018Original Entertainment Pvt. LtdKathmanduNationwide
Reality TVDISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Plus Movie2012DISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Gunjan TV2017Suntharali media Pvt. LtdKathmanduNationwide
Cine HitsDISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
DMoviesDISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
DMusicDISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Junior TvDISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Rhymes2020DISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Comedy Plus NepalDISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Academy 1DISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Academy 2DISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Academy 3DISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Bidhyalaya ShikshyaDISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Madesh Plus.2021DISH HOME NETWORKSKathmanduNationwide
Public 4k Television2022PokharaNationwide
Space 4k Television2022KathmanduNationwide
Seven Star 4k TV 2022Extreme Television Pvt Ltd (Suresh Kalfe ) Kathmandu Nationwide

List of television stations outside Nepal

NameEst DateOriginSlogan
America Nepal Television2012Virginia, USA नेपाली मन, नेपाली पन, नेपाली संस्कृति
White Himal TV2011Perth, AustraliaVoice of Change
Sagarmatha Television1997 USA जननी जन्मभुमिश्व स्वर्गदपी गरियसी (Mother and Motherland are dearer than heaven)
My Nepal TV (MNTV)2012Sydney, Australia
Nepal One

(Now uses N1 as name)

2004 Delhi, IndiaNot telecasted in Nepal anymore as it has no programme and has stopped airing in Nepali language. Its branch office is Nepal that used to gather news has been closed permanently. The channel has not viewership.
Nepali TV2005UK
Global Nepal Television2014Hong Kong
Voice of Nepal TV (VON TV)2017Portugalतपाईंको खबर, हाम्रो समाचार
Gurkha Channel2015London, United kingdom
Nepali Darwin TV (NDTV)2021Darwin, Australia

Most viewed channels

PositionChannelShare of total viewing (%)
1 Nepal Television 47%
2 Kantipur Television 35%
3 AP1 TV 14.6%
4 TV Today HD 42%
5 Himalaya TV 34%
6 Image Channel 6.4%
7 Sagarmatha TV 4.9
8 NTV Plus 4.5
9TV filmy3.3
10 NTV News 3.5
11 ABC TV 2.9
12 Avenues TV 5.5
13 News 24 8
14 Nepal Network TV NNTV 9.5

Defunct channels

ChannelSD/HD availabilityNotes
Channel NepalSDThe channel was shut down after mob attacked the tv station after the murder of 12 Nepalese in Iraq.
Kantipur Cineplex HDHDRenamed as Kantipur Max HD
National TelevisionSDNational TV was shut down after its owner was arrsted with fake Indian notes in Kathmandu. Its equipment was then sold to TV Filmy chann.
Galaxy 4K4K HDGalaxy 4K was management was unable to pay salarly for staff so without closing the channel it only telecast music for 2 weeks then after that it was permanently closed.
Nepal 1 tvVery poor SDDue to many issues Nepal 1 is not broadcast in territory of Nepal anymore. Nepal 1tv was established focusing the program for Nepal but it was an Indian channel operating from New Delhi. The channel was under controversy as Indian channel was using word 'Nepal'. Similarly there were salary issues payment for journalist in Kathmandu and owner of Nepal 1 went on controversy. The channel was then sold to another Indian media that runs APN TV in India. Now it has removed word 'Nepal' from logo but writes N1. It is carried only in India by cable operators and some DTH

N1 now only runs programme in Hindi language. It has no any specific program and sometimes air Nepali songs from Nepali pop singers of Nepal.

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