Indian News Channels

9th July 2020, Kathmandu

Television distributors in Nepal have banned Indian news channels after they broadcasted rumored content about Nepal.

The TV distributors have informed that they have stopped broadcasting all Indian news channels besides Doordarshan since Thursday evening.

This ban is in effect for more than a dozen Indian channels and imposed by DishHome, various DTH and cable service providers.

According to sources, more television distributors are in the process to impose the ban.

The Vice President of Mega Max TV, Dhruba Sharma said that false and misleading news broadcasted by Indian news channels is the reason behind the ban. Moreover, such rumored news was disseminated in a manner that would provoke Nepal’s self-esteem.

Also, some news content objected to the character of the Prime Minister of the country. However, there’s no confirmation of such a decision from the Federation of Nepal Cable Television Association.

According to the association, the TV distributors took decisions for their companies following the wrongdoing of the Indian news channels.

Furthermore, there is no formal decision from the government to ban Indian television channels.

Meanwhile, the television service providers have requested the government to impose a ban on such TV channels, even through social media and apps.

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Mina Aryal is a Nepali tech journalist and media expert. She is currently the chief editor of ICT Frame, a leading online tech media outlet in Nepal that covers topics such as technology, business, and entrepreneurship. Aryal has been involved in the field of tech journalism for over a decade and has covered various topics such as internet governance, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and startup ecosystems. She has also been involved in organizing and promoting tech events in Nepal to bring together tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss and collaborate on various topics related to the tech industry. Aryal is considered one of the most influential tech journalists in Nepal and has been recognized for her contributions to the field.

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