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Avenues Television
Avenues television is one of the most 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.
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 Nepal.
Major Programs and Packages
1. 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.
2. Off The Beat:
As its name suggests this is a bit satirical
program. It is designed to attack stake holders for their wrong doing. 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.
3. 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 capital are covered in this program at 6.30 pm.
4. Nine News:
A bulletin package, with short analysis of nine selected prime news of the day at 9 pm.
5. Business News: Business news package related at 9 am and 10 pm.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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 parities of Nepal were invited to discuss with each other as well with live audience.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Sambad (Dialogue): A talk show on current issues with relevant personalities.
14. Power views: a panel discussion program based on social and political issues.
15. 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.
16. Swor Bhitrako Manchhe (man inside the voice): program dedicated to art and artists.
17. Style ko Duniya (the world of style): A program that gives information about latest fashion and style.
18. Shasakti (Empowerement)
This is weekly package focusing on the woman rights
and empowerment of the women.
19. Sambodhan (Addressing)
This weekly package highlights the unused potential of Far-Western Region of Nepal.
20. Avenues @ Health
A daily package based on health issues and events.
21. Saskriti (Culture)
This weekly program covers all the festivals and local cultural programs.
22. Sports Arena
The weekly package covers national and international sport events and issues.
23. Khabar Bisesh (Special News)
This weekly package is based on most discussed and influential issue and event of the week.
News bulletin 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.
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.
Avenues television is one of the most popular and leading news channels in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. 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
Nationality
Nationality is membership of a nation or sovereign state, usually determined by their citizenship, but sometimes by ethnicity or place of residence, or based on their sense of national identity....
, democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
and human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
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.
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
Disaster
A disaster is a natural or man-made hazard that has come to fruition, resulting in an event of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life, or drastic change to the environment...
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
Peace process
Peace process may refer to:* in general:** Peacebuilding** Conflict resolution* specifically:** Northern Ireland peace process, efforts from c.1993 to end "the Troubles"...
and formation of new constitution Nepal.
Major Programs and Packages
1. 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.
2. Off The Beat:
As its name suggests this is a bit satirical
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
program. It is designed to attack stake holders for their wrong doing. It is based on simple language in script. Use of slang
Slang
Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo...
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
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
. 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.
3. Deshma Aaja (today in the country):
This is a daily package as a step to prioritize the news beyond the capital city
Capital City
Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
. Most of the happenings across the country beyond the capital capital are covered in this program at 6.30 pm.
4. Nine News:
A bulletin package, with short analysis of nine selected prime news of the day at 9 pm.
5. Business News: Business news package related at 9 am and 10 pm.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Hamilai Bhannu Chha (We have something to say):
Next program based on public opinion
Public opinion
Public opinion is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs held by the adult population. Public opinion can also be defined as the complex collection of opinions of many different people and the sum of all their views....
and suggestions. In the program audience are requested to tell about their inconveniences and complains through our TV.
9. Nirnayak Bahas (Decisive Discussion):
As Nepal has been suffering the never ending political stalemate
Stalemate
Stalemate is a situation in chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal moves. A stalemate ends the game in a draw. Stalemate is covered in the rules of chess....
, 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 parities of Nepal were invited to discuss with each other as well with live audience.
10. Avenues@crime: a weekly package program based on crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
and investigation. It is based on in-depth analysis of crime events, crime investigation progress and dramatization of the events.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Sambad (Dialogue): A talk show on current issues with relevant personalities.
14. Power views: a panel discussion program based on social and political issues.
15. Byakti Bishaya Ra Bisesh (Personality subject and Special):
A daily morning talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
, on-air in 7:30 am, focusing personality, issues and specialities accordingly.
16. Swor Bhitrako Manchhe (man inside the voice): program dedicated to art and artists.
17. Style ko Duniya (the world of style): A program that gives information about latest fashion and style.
18. Shasakti (Empowerement)
This is weekly package focusing on the woman rights
Women's rights
Women's rights are entitlements and freedoms claimed for women and girls of all ages in many societies.In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behaviour, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed...
and empowerment of the women.
19. Sambodhan (Addressing)
This weekly package highlights the unused potential of Far-Western Region of Nepal.
20. Avenues @ Health
A daily package based on health issues and events.
21. Saskriti (Culture)
This weekly program covers all the festivals and local cultural programs.
22. Sports Arena
The weekly package covers national and international sport events and issues.
23. Khabar Bisesh (Special News)
This weekly package is based on most discussed and influential issue and event of the week.
News bulletin 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.
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.