Kantipur Television launched in July 2003 as one of Nepal’s first first privately owned channels — beginning with a seven-hour regional broadcast for the Kathmandu Valley and growing into the country's most watched news television network. Over two decades, KTV has built its reputation on a simple principle: when something important happens in Nepal, viewers should be able to turn to Kantipur Television and trust what they see. That trust has been tested repeatedly — and held. During the second democratic movement, through political transitions, and in the immediate aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of 2015, KTV stayed on air without interruption, broadcasting from makeshift roadside studios when it had to, keeping Nepalis informed when they needed it most. Today, Kantipur Television produces a full spectrum of programming — news bulletins, political interviews, investigative features, satire, comedy, and social drama — in high definition. Its anchors and hosts are among the most recognizable faces in Nepali media, and its coverage continues to shape how the country understands itself.