NTV Plus (Nepali TV channel)

Not to be confused with NTV Plus, the Russian satellite TV service.

NTV Plus is a television channel in Nepal. NTV Plus is one of the Five program divisions of Nepal Television that was established to serve a different objective than its other division. Transmission of the channel started in 2003. Currently, NTV plus is running 24 hours and 7 days a week.

NTV Plus

Country	Nepal
Broadcast area	Nepal and abroad
Headquarters	Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Programming
Language(s)	Nepali (Primary) Maithili (Secondary) Newari (Regional) English (International)
Picture format	4:3 (576i, SDTV, HDTV)
Ownership
Owner	Government of Nepal
Sister channels	NTV (Nepal Television), NTV News, NTV Kohalpur NTV Itahari
History
Launched	2003
Links
Website	NTV Plus
Availability
Terrestrial
Analogue	VHF band

NTV Plus was set up with a clear vision to reach out to the youth population through its wide range of programs that basically includes entertainment, informative and sports programs. Embracing sheer professionalism, while pursuing its aspiration the channel in a very short span of time has succeeded in garnering immense affection of viewers.

In addition to the aforementioned programs, the broadcasting of other programs like the FIFA World Cup in football, the Olympic Games, various national and international level sporting events has further helped the channel attract the youth viewers. As per the set objectives, more than 70% of the programs broadcast on NTV Plus are entertainment based (that includes musicals and tele-films/soaps) while 20% of the programs comprises informative, sports based and others. NTV Plus has also been broadcasting a live musical program on a daily basis.

The channel is currently transmitted through satellite and terrestrial (currently through 5 terrestrial centers). The channel can also be viewed online around the world. NTV Plus aims at establishing additional terrestrial centers in the near future. At present, 40% of the current Nepali population and 27% of the territorial area of Nepal have an easy access to NTV Plus.

List of programs broadcast by Nepal Television PLUS

• Nepali language programs
• Maithili Drama Shows
• English Documentaries

Reality

• Mero Dance Universe
• Namaste TV Show
• Wai Wai Quiz
• Maithili Subhaprabhab
• Young Achievers

Past programs

• Play It On
• Namaste Tv Show
• Kakigandaki ko Sero Phero
• Aabiral Bagdacha Indrawati

Current tele serial

• Kakigandaki ko Sero Phero (Repeat)
  Sunday-Thursday-9:30pm
• Aabiral Bagdacha Indrawati (Repeat)
  Thursday & Friday-9.00pm

Personnel

• Sangita Panta Thapa, Senior Producer and Host

See also

• Nepal Television
• List of Nepali television stations

External links

• About NTV PLUS