Nepal Telecom, shortly NTC, is preparing to call a tender for the operation of its NT TV (IPTV) service. The state-backed company is seeking a new partner after its contract with the current firm ends.
Presently, the company has an extended contract with Kalash from Nepal and VNPT Technology from Vietnam in a joint venture till December 2025. The two earned a contract jointly in 2019 for five years after NT announced a tender to run its IPTV service. By that duration, the partnership ended in 2024, but as per an agreement, it was extended till the end of 2025.
Nepal Telecom’s NT TV provides HD and SD TV channels through fiber cable. It comes as part of a Triple Play service, which also brings along NT Fiber internet and telephone connection. The service was officially launched in January 2021. It provides over 185 TV channels from different categories, covering all the popular ones.
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Nepal Telecom to announce tender for NT TV Operation
Nepal Telecom spokesman Rabindra Manandhar confirmed that the company is preparing to announce a tender for the NT TV operation. He said that it could be announced before the current contract with VNPT and Kalash comes to an expiration. “The current contract period is valid until December 2025. We are now getting ready to proceed with a new tender process,” said Manandhar.
The current partner for NT TV is responsible for operating IPTV, OTT, installation of Set-top-box (STB), and other hardware and software. The same shall apply to the next firm.
NT TV has an à la Carte price starting from Rs 250 for basic to Rs 360 for premium packages. Thanks to Ntc FTTH in 77 districts, the NT TV subscriber base has reached 67,699 as of Ashar, 2082.
