Radio Nepal

Radio Nepal
रेडियो नेपाल
TypePublic broadcasting
Country
Broadcast area
National & International
HeadquartersSingha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Programming
AffiliationsWorld Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerGovernment of Nepal
Key people
Buddhi Bahadur K.C.
History
Founded2 April 1951 (73 years ago) (1951-04-02)
Launch date2 April 1951 (1951-04-02)
Coverage
AvailabilityInternational
Links
Webcastwww.radionepal.gov.np onlineradionepal.gov.np
Websitewww.radionepal.gov.np

Radio Nepal (Nepali: रेडियो नेपाल) is the state-owned Radio broadcasting organisation of Nepal. It was established on 2 April 1951. Radio Nepal airs programs on shortwave, medium wave (AM) and FM frequencies.

Regular broadcasts consume sixteen hours every day, including two hours of regional broadcasts. Public holidays feature an additional two hours. FM Kathmandu, the first FM channel covering Kathmandu valley and adjoining areas, was started in 1995 in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu.

On 19 May 2016, An environmental song, Melancholy was recorded by 365 renowned Nepali singers and musicians in a single day at the Radio Nepal studio.[1][2]

In 2016 Radio Nepal had six medium wave relay stations, one shortwave relay station, and 20 FM relay stations. Broadcasts are available online. Radio Nepal broadcasts six different programs from satellite.

In 2024, Radio Nepal airing on these medium wave (MW/AM) frequencies; 576 kHz, 648 kHz, 1143 kHz, 810 kHz, 684 kHz, and 792 kHz.

Transmission coverage of the MW transmitters is able to reach the 80 and 90% of the population of nation.

  1. ^ "Nepali house-hold names go for the Guinness World Records".
  2. ^ "Most vocal solos in a song recording". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2022-09-28.