Himalaya TV

Himalaya TV, also known as Himalaya Television, is a Nepali television network headquartered in Baneshwor, Kathmandu. The channel was established in 2010 and began official broadcasting on December 1 of that year. Its programming combines news and current-affairs coverage with entertainment, cultural discussion, sports-related broadcasts, and locally produced or locally adapted reality formats. The network's schedule has included a broad mixture of recurring series and event programming. Its better-known entertainment properties include The Voice of Nepal, The Voice Kids, Himalaya Roadies, Shark Tank Nepal, Himalaya Lok Star, and Dancing Stars Nepal. Alongside these large-format shows, Himalaya TV has carried programs such as Indreni, Himalaya Samachar, Jeevan Sathi, Samaya Sandarva, and Yakshya Prashna. The range reflects a general-interest positioning rather than a narrowly specialized news, sports, or entertainment identity. A significant ownership and brand-development change occurred in 2018, when the channel was acquired by media entrepreneurs Dharmaraj Bhusal and Shyam Kandel. Bhusal is also identified with OnlineKhabar, a major Nepali digital news organization. After the acquisition, Himalaya TV was rebranded and relaunched in high definition on January 15, 2019. The transition linked the television operation more closely with the Online Khabar media business and marked a renewed emphasis on a modernized broadcast presentation. Himalaya TV has also served as a broadcaster or partner for major sporting and entertainment events. Reference material identifies it as an official broadcast partner for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and lists coverage or programming associated with competitions including the Everest Premier League, Nepal Super League, and the 2024 PM Cup. These listings indicate an effort to combine regular studio and reality programming with high-interest event content. The channel's current and recent identity is therefore built around accessible mass-market programming in Nepali television: news and public-affairs shows, locally relevant cultural content, serialized lifestyle programming, international-format adaptations, and selected sports broadcasts. The available reference material does not establish a separate international operating footprint, a public listing, detailed financial results, or a complete corporate ownership structure beyond the stated Online Khabar ownership. Himalaya TV should be understood as a Nepal-focused television network and media brand rather than as a global consumer brand.

Himalaya TV was established in Nepal in 2010 and officially commenced broadcasting on December 1 of that year. From its base in Baneshwor, Kathmandu, the network developed as a general-interest broadcaster, serving the Nepali market with a combination of news, entertainment, cultural discussion, and reality television. Rather than limiting itself to a single genre, it assembled a schedule intended to reach viewers across current affairs, family entertainment, lifestyle content, and major public events. Its programming history includes both original or locally developed properties and Nepali adaptations of internationally recognizable formats. The Voice of Nepal became one of the network's recurring music-competition franchises, with multiple seasons listed in the channel's program history. The Voice Kids extended the talent-show approach to younger performers. Himalaya Roadies provided an adventure and reality format, while Himalaya Lok Star focused on Nepali musical identity. Shark Tank Nepal and Dancing Stars Nepal broadened the network's portfolio of competition and studio entertainment. Other listed programs, including Jeevansathi, Indreni, Himalaya Samachar, Samaya Sandarva, and Yakshya Prashna, demonstrate the channel's continued presence in lifestyle, news, cultural, and discussion programming. A major organizational turning point came in 2018, when the channel was acquired by Dharmaraj Bhusal and Shyam Kandel, according to the available reference material. Bhusal is also associated with the founding and chairmanship of OnlineKhabar. After the acquisition, Himalaya TV underwent a rebranding and relaunched in high definition on January 15, 2019. This repositioning connected the television network with a broader Nepali media environment and refreshed its technical and visual presentation. Himalaya TV has subsequently combined its regular schedule with event-based broadcasting. Its listed output includes sports properties and competitions such as the Everest Premier League, the Nepal Super League, and the 2024 PM Cup, as well as recognition as an official broadcast partner for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. These activities complement its core entertainment and news schedule by giving the network access to audiences interested in nationally and internationally prominent sporting events. The available sources describe Himalaya TV as currently owned by Online Khabar. They do not provide a detailed account of its legal corporate structure, financial performance, executive roster, or any public-market listing. Nor do they establish substantial operations outside Nepal. On the information available, Himalaya TV is best characterized as an active Nepal-focused television network whose brand proposition rests on a broad mix of news, entertainment, reality formats, cultural programming, and event broadcasts.

• 2019

  High-definition relaunch

  [1]Himalaya TVen.wikipedia.org

  The channel was rebranded and relaunched in high definition on January 15.

• 2018

  Ownership change

  [1]Himalaya TVen.wikipedia.org

  Dharmaraj Bhusal and Shyam Kandel acquired the channel, according to the referenced account.

• 2010

  Network established

  [1]Himalaya TVen.wikipedia.org

  Himalaya Television was established in Nepal.

• 2010

  Official broadcasting begins

  [1]Himalaya TVen.wikipedia.org

  The network officially began broadcasting on December 1.

A broad-reach Nepali television network combining news, entertainment, reality formats, cultural programming, and selected sports coverage.

• Reality and talent television

  The Voice of Nepal

  A recurring Nepali singing-competition franchise and one of Himalaya TV's prominent entertainment properties. The channel's program history lists multiple seasons, making it a continuing part of the network's prime-time reality and music programming.

• Business reality television

  Shark Tank Nepal

  A Nepali business and investment reality format listed among Himalaya TV's prominent programs. The show extends the network's schedule beyond celebrity and talent entertainment into entrepreneurship and commercial ideas.

• Adventure reality television

  Himalaya Roadies

  An adventure-oriented reality series associated with the Himalaya TV brand. The channel's program history records several seasons, positioning the show as a recurring youth and competition property.

• Children's talent television

  The Voice Kids

  A children-focused singing competition listed in the network's programming history. Multiple seasons are identified, providing a family-oriented counterpart to The Voice of Nepal.

• Music reality television

  Himalaya Lok Star

  A music and talent property emphasizing Nepali popular and folk-oriented performance. It forms part of Himalaya TV's locally relevant reality and entertainment portfolio.

• Dance reality television

  Dancing Stars Nepal

  A dance competition listed among the network's previous programs. It adds a performance-based entertainment format to Himalaya TV's broader reality-show offering.

• News

  Himalaya Samachar

  A news program associated with Himalaya TV's current-affairs output. It represents the network's continuing role as a broadcaster of Nepali news and public information.

• Cultural and entertainment television

  Indreni

  A program listed among Himalaya TV's regular or notable broadcasts, contributing cultural and entertainment content to the network's general-interest schedule.

• Sports television

  Sports and event broadcasting

  Himalaya TV's event portfolio has included the 2022 FIFA World Cup as an official broadcast partnership, along with listings connected to the Everest Premier League, Nepal Super League, and the 2024 PM Cup.

• 2019

  Rebranding and HD relaunchGeneration change

  Background

  After the 2018 ownership change, the network pursued a refreshed broadcast identity and technical presentation.

  Action taken

  Himalaya TV was rebranded and relaunched in high definition on January 15, 2019.

  Aftermath

  The relaunch established the channel's modern Himalaya TV HD presentation.

  Source

• 2018

  Acquisition by Dharmaraj Bhusal and Shyam KandelM&A

  Background

  The channel underwent an ownership change during 2018, with the referenced material identifying media entrepreneurs Dharmaraj Bhusal and Shyam Kandel as the acquirers.

  Action taken

  The two media entrepreneurs acquired Himalaya TV. The later ownership description identifies Online Khabar as the network's owner.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition was followed by a rebranding and high-definition relaunch.

  Source

1. 1Himalaya TVen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Himalaya TV official websitehimalayatv.com