''Birgunj Television'' (commercially abbreviated as BTV) is a small-scale
television channel, that is the first ever television channel of
Birgunj
Birgunj () is a metropolitan city in Parsa District in Madhes Pradesh in southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul on the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patn ...
. It was started in 2013 but was officially released in 2014. It was started with small capital, TV shows and few staffs. ''Hemant Tamang'' is known as the prominent
producer of BTV.
Overview
BTV basically serves to provide the overall information of Birgunj. It hosts
TV shows
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relevant to the news and condition of Birgunj, peoples' views about the status of Birgunj, notable persons as well as some
comedy
Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium.
Origins
Comedy originated in ancient Greec ...
programmes irrelevant to Birgunj.
The programmes on BTV use simple camera-host style i.e. a
cameraman
A camera operator, or depending on the context cameraman or camerawoman, is a professional operator of a film camera or video camera as part of a film crew. The term "cameraman" does not necessarily imply that a male is performing the task.
...
with the programme host(s). BTV has not been able to generate much profit and has been hosting only few
ads of companies like
Jagadamba
Jagadamba () is an epithet used to address a Devi, Hindu goddess, primarily applied to Durga, Lakshmi and Parvati in Hindu Literature, literature.
Literature
Ramcharitmanas
In Ramcharitmanas, a version of the Ramayana by Tulsidas, after Angad ...
and institutions like Birgunj Public College.
TV shows
BTV hosts only a few number of programmes. ''This list may be incomplete.''
*''Walk & Talk''
*''Chalte Chalte''
*''Hashi ke Tadke''
*''Hot talk''
*''Music & More''
*''SMS Pool''
''Walk & Talk'' and ''Chalte Chalte'' ( Walk & Talk—Nepali, Chalte Chalte—Bhojpuri) are programmes where the hosts travel Birgunj and talk with people about a certain event. ''Hashi ke Tadke'' (
English: Waves of Laughter) is a comedy show in Bhojpuri, hosted by a boy and a girl in a studio.
''Hot talk'' features the interview or talking with notable persons or organizations of Birgunj. ''Music & More'' is a show that provides information of various song albums and their
singers
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. ''SMS Pool'' is based on
Facebook
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messages. Anyone can send messages in their thread and the messages are publicly spoken/displayed. Almost every programme-breaks are followed by a video song. Sometimes, films are also shown on BTV.
Response
BTV got a good response from viewers. Towards the end of 2014 it gained popularity, despite not having generated a good profit, it is spreading its broadcasts almost all over Nepal.
See also
*
Kantipur Television
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Nepal Television
Nepal Television (), shortened to NTV is the Nepali national Public broadcasting, public state-controlled television broadcaster. It's accessible in four languages. It is the oldest and most watched television channel in Nepal. The news broadcas ...
Notes
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Television channels in Nepal
2014 establishments in Nepal