Radio Nepal (रेडियो नेपाल) owned by the Nepal Government was established on 2 April 1951. The transmission initially ran for 4 hours and 30 minutes using a 250-watt SW transmitter. Over the years, Radio Nepal has significantly strengthened its institutional capacity and has diversified in terms of program format, technical efficiency, and coverage. Radio Nepal broadcasts programs on mid-wave and FM frequencies. The regular programming runs for 24 hours per day, with approximately 4 hours of prog