Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota has said Nepal was readying to run the first ever international television channel. Speaking at a programme to launch the NTV Itahari, the fifth channel of Nepal Television, here Friday, Minister Banskota said the maiden international channel would be broadcasted in English language.<\/p>\n
”We will be running one of the five channels of Nepal Television as NTV World within a year”, informed Baskota, also the Spokesperson of the government, adding, ”It will be broadcasted in English language round the clock.” Addressing the function, the Minister argued that the channel would be a medium for Nepal and Nepalis to interact with globe.<\/p>\n
He further informed that the government had expedited works to establish an ultra-modern data center in Dharan. Minister Baskota clarified that the license exam for journalists would not be enforced.<\/p>\n
On a different note, the government Spokesperson reminded that MCC was just a grant agreement but not for military strategy.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli clicked a bottom from his ‘action room’ of Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, to officially launch NTV Itahari Channel.<\/p>\n
PM Oli made a 15-minute address via video conference and stressed that it was time for Nepali media to create hope and optimism.<\/p>\n
Also speaking at the inaugural here, Minister of Internal Affairs and Law of State-1, Upper House Member, and State Assembly Members, among others congratulated NTV and suggested local contents on its Itahari channel.<\/p>\n
According to Chairman of Nepal Television, Dr. Mahendra Bista, NTV Itahari channel was a project of around Rs 250 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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