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PIONEER PRIVATE MEDIA OF NEPAL.
Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Kantipur has deep seated belief in democracy and freedom of press for the positive change in society. It is committed to provide true picture of news and analytical reviews to the Nepalese society. Being the market leader the organization has the added responsibility to affirm professionalism in disseminating true information.

The Publication house adopts latest Digital Printing Technology with three satellite printing stations accross three major cities in the country.

Kantipur values the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility. Company has a charitable trust which is provided a portion from the daily sales proceed to create a fund for the treatment of cancer patients. Bhaktapur cancer Hospital is the recipient of this fund. Some portions of the fund support other social activities as well.

First Nepali Media House to be the member of WAN (World Association of Newspapers).

One of the crucial moment in the history of Kantipur Publicaitons Pvt.Ltd. was June , 2001, when the Director, Managing Director and then Editor of Kantipur Daily were arrested by the government on the pretext of having printed allegedly one controversial article written by a leader of underground Maoist Political Party, following the Royal Massacre of 1st June 2001. The subsequent release and withdrawal of all the charges established a "landmark" for Nepali Press World. Hence it made Kantipur a pioneer in advocating and establishing the role of Free Press in Nepal.

Kantipur Daily Most widely circulated Nepali Daily Broadsheet with largest readership in Nepal. Daily Circulation Figure: 250,000 copies.	The Kathmandu Post The only all color English Daily. Daily Circulation Figure: 50,000 copies.	Nari First monthly women magazine with highest readership and is popular for its' diversified section which includes, health, beauty, interiors, art, literature, lifestyle glamour and social elements. Monthly Circulation Figure:36,000
Saptahik Entertainment based family weekly tabloid. Weekly Circulation Figure: 100,000 copies	Nepal weekly Country's fastest growing socio-political newsmagazine especially famous for acute political reporting and analysis. Weekly Circulation Figure: 37,000 copie
Ekantipur Kantipur Publication has launched ekantipur.com as a complete e-magazine in which news comprises the major component. This portal encompasses all the elements that should be present in a complete magazine. This site has added more value by broadcasting KTV News bulletin and all current affair shows and can even get connected with most popular FM station of the Nation, Kantipur FM's website directly. To go a step further, the site has sections like emusic, ebazaar, model watch, photo-features, city -lifestyles etc to cater the local market. This website has allotted a special section for Non-resident Nepalese so that they get connected to their home country via this site. This pioneering attempt by ekantipur is bound to integrate the local diaspora with their homeland more effectively. EKantipur has been designed to target to target all the Global viewers who has deep interest in Nepal. This is an attempt made by Kantipur to keep up with the tide of time and to introduce and provide modern look to the concept of local media in Internet Technology

KANTIPUR FM 96.1
Simply the best ...

The vision of our FM station is to provide news, music and entertainment programs that are valuable, accurate and entertaining to the citizens we serve and to maintain our leadership position in the market.

Kantipur FM is the first private FM Station established in October 1998. It is especially popular in the eastern region of Nepal with 96% listenerhip according to the research done by AC Nelson. It is the most listened Radio Station in the Capital City Kathmandu with more than 80% listenership figure. The station is popular for its' prompt news service and varieties of entertaining programs with special focus on music, lifestyle and leisure. The expertise in identifying the audience's preferences, combined with outstanding on-air personalities, has helped, Kantipur FM 96.1, maintain a loyal listening audience.

Normal Output Power=10KW/1KW
Two Production Studio for quality output.

The library of the FM station is equipped with huge collection of varieties of songs and the studios are equipped with AudioVault workstations and are capable of recording, playing and tracking the elements, making it much easier to play them on-air.

Kantipur FM, on its anniversary, every year maintains a tradition of honoring the top ten Nepali singers, musicians, bands and lyricists to encourage and motivate them to bring out the best of their talents.

KANTIPUR TELEVISION NETWORK
Redefining Nepali Television...

Kantipur Television is the latest Corporate Diversification of Kantipur Media Group. It is planned as a largest private sector station in terms of investment among all the new stations being promoted in the country. Popularly known as KTV it is licensed to operate as a national level TV broadcaster in the terrestrial format. KTV was launched on 13 of the July 2003.

KTV is a non-exclusive channel with 40% news and current affairs and 60% general entertainment program mix. It is also an affiliate channel of CNN in Nepal. Currently KTV employs more than 300 TV professionals and is equipped with latest technology and updated production gadgetries.

Television station with perfect blend of technology and trained, experienced Human Resources. Successful in achieving few milestones in a short span of time.