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Avenues Television

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Picture format
  
4:3 (576i, SDTV)

Language
  
Nepali

Country
  
Nepal

Launched
  
July 16, 2007 (2007-07-16)

Network
  
Broadcast television and online

Owned by
  
Bhaskar Raj Rajkaranikar

Avenues Television is one of the popular and leading news channels in Nepal. It is a satellite (free to air) channel and its signals are available with a receiver in 56 countries. ATV had started its transmission since July 16, 2007. Avenues Television has established a unique and informal way in news delivery in Nepal. Giving priority to nationality, democracy and human rights Avenues television has dug-out many issues throughout the country and abroad. This is a trend settler television in Nepalese television history as all of the emerging channels are following the pattern established by ATV.

Contents

Avenues Television has always given priority to the voice of voiceless. It is 24-hour news channel. Being a news channel, we have given top priority to delivery of the news as fast as possible in reliable way. We check, crosscheck and objectively present the news inside news to the public. Avenues Television has gathered mounting popularity within short span of time because of its style in news and views presentation. Timely researches show that Avenues Television has a constant TRP rate far better than other competitive TV channels.

Avenues Television has been awarded for various social campaigns in favor of disadvantageous and marginalized people. Fund collecting for disaster victims and disadvantageous people has been our trend from the very beginning. We believe not only on issues/problems raising but also finding out solution on local and national level. Avenues Television has been with people for pressurizing the leaders for the meaningful end of peace process and formation of new Constitution of Nepal.

Major Programs and Packages

  • Khabar Bhitrako Khabar (news inside the news): This is the logo program of Avenues Television. “Khabar Bhitrako Khabar” (Inside the story with in-depth analysis) is the most popular program broadcast on Avenues Television everyday from 8 pm to 8:40 pm. It covers various issues covering social, political, educational, economical and environmental issues concerning the people and nation.
  • Off The Beat: As its name suggests this is a bit satirical program. It is designed to attack stakeholders for their wrongdoing. It is based on simple language in script. Use of slang and a common view to major issues are presented in a satirical way. It is like a Television editorial, a new trend in TV journalism. With in the line of logic, it criticizes, appreciates, suggests and tries to give the way as per the necessity at 8.40 to 9.20 pm.
  • Deshma Aaja (today in the country): This is a daily package as a step to prioritize the news beyond the capital city. Most of the happenings across the country beyond the capital are covered in this program at 6.30 pm.
  • Nine News: A bulletin package, with short analysis of nine selected prime news of the day at 9 pm.
  • Business News: Business news package related at 9 am and 10 pm.
  • Duniya Ko Khabar (News from around the World): This is daily news package based on international news. This covers all the major political, social and human interest issues from around the world.
  • Hami Janata (We the People): It is a public hearing program live broadcast on Avenues Television on weekly basis. This program is based on current and hot issues concerned to the people directly. In this live program representatives stake holders are called and presenter of the program facilitates the audience to ask their questions.
  • 'Hamilai Bhannu Chha (We have something to say)': Next program based on public opinion and suggestions. In the program audience are requested to tell about their inconveniences and complains through our TV.
  • Nirnayak Bahas (Decisive Discussion): As Nepal has been suffering the never ending political stalemate, Avenues television has taken initiative with TBN (Television Broadcasters Nepal) to end the political deadlock by offering a common forum for the main leaders of the country to minimize their differences. On the very first edition of the (public hearing type) program Avenues TV had organized a program where the three top leaders of the three main parties of Nepal were invited to discuss with each other as well with live audience.
  • Avenues@crime: A weekly package program based on crime and investigation. It is based on in-depth analysis of crime events, crime investigation progress and dramatization of the events.
  • Aparichit Yatra (Unknown Journey): A different program on television. It presents a well known personality's unknown or sidelined talents. Basically a popular personality for one thing with next talent of equal importance is selected for the package.
  • Sambidhan Sabhaka Kura (Talks of the Constituent Assembly): This is a weekly package program which focuses on the activities of constituent assembly's activities, meeting, and progress of drafting news constitution. This also pressurizes the constituent assembly member to make constitution in time. Report, interview and vox-pop are included in program. This is one of our initiatives with people to pressurize the leaders to form a new constitution in time.
  • Sambad (Dialogue): A talk show on current issues with relevant personalities.
  • Power views: A panel discussion program based on social and political issues.
  • Byakti Bishaya Ra Bisesh (Personality subject and Special): A daily morning talk show, on-air in 7:30 am, focusing personality, issues and specialities accordingly.
  • Swor Bhitrako Manchhe (man inside the voice): Program dedicated to art and artists.
  • Style ko Duniya (the world of style): A program that gives information about latest fashion and style.
  • Shasakti (Empowerement): This is weekly package focusing on the woman rights and empowerment of the women.
  • Sambodhan (Addressing): This weekly package highlights the unused potential of Far-Western Region of Nepal.
  • Avenues @ Health: A daily package based on health issues and events.
  • Saskriti (Culture): This weekly program covers all the festivals and local cultural programs.
  • Sports Arena: The weekly package covers national and international sport events and issues.
  • Khabar Bisesh (Special News): This weekly package is based on most discussed and influential issue and event of the week.

    • News bulletin

    Beside regular schedule Avenues Television gives priority to live coverage and delivery of the news events fastest time possible. Spot discussion and public opinion on the breaking events with live coverage has been our regular trend.

  • Schedule
  • Prime: 7:00 am, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
  • Hourly bulletin: 6am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1 pm, 4 pm, 5pm, 6pm, 11 pm, 1 am, 3am, 4am.

    • References

    Avenues Television Wikipedia
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