Last Updated on November 2, 2026
Summary✨
- NetTV has intensified its anti-piracy efforts, removing 110 unauthorized links sharing NPL content from platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Kick.com.
- The company holds the official broadcasting rights for NPL 2026 and actively monitors social media to combat piracy.
- Separate teams monitor and remove unauthorized streams, helping boost legitimate subscriptions, which have reached about 150,000.
- NetTV subscriptions cost Rs 400 in Nepal, while pricing varies internationally, and combating piracy directs viewers to official channels.
- Despite the official streaming service, many users resort to unauthorized platforms, posing challenges that NetTV aims to address through consistent monitoring.
NetTV has strengthened its anti-piracy efforts to curb the spread of the live streaming of Nepal Premier League (NPL) season 3 2026. The streaming platform has so far taken down 110 links that were found sharing NPL content across Facebook, YouTube, and Kick.com.
NetTV is the official OTT broadcasting rights holder of NPL 2026. It earns rights to stream NPL tournament via its platform for subscribers. The company is currently monitoring social media platforms to identify and report unauthorized live broadcasts. The latest takedown action took place on Sunday, November 01, with Facebook accounting for most of the reported piracy links.
NetTV removes unauthorized links streaming NPL season 3
Out of the 110 removed URLs, 78 were from Facebook, while 31 belonged to YouTube. The remaining link was found on Kick.com.
NetTV has established separate teams to monitor online piracy within Nepal and abroad. The teams are working to identify unauthorized streams and get them removed from different platforms.
According to NetTV CEO Niran Rajbhandari, the anti-piracy campaign is also helping the company attract viewers to its official streaming service. He said that the impact of piracy control is becoming visible in legitimate NPL subscriptions.
NetTV has already sold approximately 150,000 subscriptions for the tournament. Subscribers in Nepal can buy an NPL 3 subscription for Rs 400, while it’s $4 for those in the Middle East and $10 for people in Europe, the US, Australia, Japan & South Korea. There are different ways to watch NPL 2026, with NetTV being the official streaming partner.
Despite official route, many users take to Facebook and YouTube for unauthorized sports streaming but it present a challenge to official broadcasters. Removing pirated links is therefore an important part of protecting broadcasting rights while directing viewers towards authorized platforms.
With NPL attracting cricket fans both inside and outside Nepal, NetTV’s continued monitoring efforts will play a role in controlling unauthorized distribution of the tournament’s live coverage.
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