Hits FM (
Nepali: हिट्स एफएम) is a radio station based in
Kathmandu
Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
,
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
. It is a subsidiary of Hits Nepal Pvt. Ltd., which was established in January 1996. It went on air in April 1996 and is currently available 24 hours a day on 91.2
MHz
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. Its philosophy is to hire presenters who are "fresh" - thus ensuring originality and also the ability to shape the presenters in accordance to overall goals and objectives of Hits Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Hits FM maintains a weekly music chart. The most followed charts are Hits Xpress (Bollywood songs), Megatops Chart (English songs), and Hits Countdown (Nepali songs).
It is one of the most listened-to FM stations in the country, with one of the highest-rated shows. It is ranked among the top 40 radio stations in the World (Asia, Africa, Australia, South America) by UK and Irish Radio Stations broadcasting on the Internet.
History
Hits FM was established by its parent company Hits Nepal Pvt. Ltd with the vision -''"To become the best form of entertainment media in Nepal"''. Hits FM began its operation in April 1996, in their permanent office based in
New Baneshwor,
Kathmandu
Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
. Hits FM has completed 24 years in the Nepalese Music Sector as a quality music provider in digital media.
Radio presenters
Hits FM currently has more than 40
radio presenters
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. A few of the notable radio presenters of Hits FM are: Mandira Dhungel, Kala Subba, Bipra Acharya, Supriya Pradhan, Arjun Ghimire, and Binu Khadga.
Annual Hits FM Music Awards
Hits FM began awarding artists of Nepali Music Industry since 1998. It is one of the prestigious
Music of Nepal
Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres played and listened to in Nepal. With more than fifty ethnic groups in Nepal, the country's music is highly diverse. Genres like Tamang Selo, Madheshi Hori, Chaitawar, Chhathiyaar dhun, Chy ...
awards, along with Image FM Music Awards, in Nepali music industry. Nepali musicians like
1974 AD,
Nabin K Bhattarai
Nabin K Bhattarai (; born March 14, 1974) is a Nepali singer, songwriter, and composer known for his work in Nepalese music industry.
Education
Nabin Bhattarai studied at Budhanilkantha School
Budhanilkantha School, often referred to as BNKS ...
,
Yash Kumar,
Robin and the New Revolution,
Nima Rumba and
Prashna Shakya have been awarded for their contributions to the Nepali Music Industry.
Genres
Hits FM airs various
English,
Hindi
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Nepali songs in major regions of Nepal. The genres of music played by the station are;
* Pop
* Classic Rock
* Modern Rock
* Jazz
* Blues
* Rap/ Reggae/ Hip Hop/ Dance
* Nepali pop, rock, modern, film soundtracks, folk, bhajans, classics
* Hindi Pop, Film Soundtracks, ghazals, bhajans
* Eastern Classical Music (Instrumental)
Advertisement policies
The commercial advertisements in Hits FM are rated according to peak listening time. It is rated in five different categories, namely; Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Brass.
See also
*
Music of Nepal
Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres played and listened to in Nepal. With more than fifty ethnic groups in Nepal, the country's music is highly diverse. Genres like Tamang Selo, Madheshi Hori, Chaitawar, Chhathiyaar dhun, Chy ...
*
List of radio stations in Kathmandu
References
External links
Official websiteFacebook PageListen Hits FM Live OnlineArticle about Hits FM in ''Nepali Times''
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Radio stations in Nepal
1996 establishments in Nepal