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Invest In Programs With reference to your cover story "Stepping Into Space" (SPOTLIGHT, July 20), I agree that without quality programs, our channels will not be able to compete in the world of satellite television. There is a clear need to investment more in the development of standard programs. Otherwise, our channels will remain ignored. Unless the TV authorities come out with a concrete plan on exploiting the opportunity from expanded coverage, going for satellite transmission will not be fruitful. Sailesh Karki Good News The fact that Nepalese channels are now available through satellite is welcome news ("Stepping Into Space", SPOTLIGHT, July 20). Nepalese channels should start airing our perspective vigorously in order to pre-empt and counter the baseless news being carried by foreign channels. This would go a long way in cleansing the image of Nepal, which has been tarnished by negative publicity. Rakesh Joshi Rope In Talents If Nepalese channels want to survive the satellite competition, they must take advantage of talent available in the market and produce new and standard programs ("Stepping Into Space", SPOTLIGHT, July 20). As you mentioned in the cover story, TV producers must start recruiting talent from the Nepalese film industry. There is a large pool of talent available within the country. Given the right environment and proper financial incentives, there is no reason why they wouldn’t be drawn to the small screen. Binaya Dhital Metro Channel In your interview with NTV General Manager Durga Nath Sharma ("Stepping Into Space", SPOTLIGHT, July 20), he has said that NTV is planning to come out with a separate metro channel targeted at the urban audience. This is good decision. In this age of cut-throat commercial competition, NTV does need a separate channel that could concentrate on entertainment programs. In India, too, the national television Doordarshan has similar channels targeted at different section of masses. As things stand now, NTV has a dual responsibility — that of catering to audiences’ taste as well as fulfilling its social obligation. After it starts the metro channel, NTV can concentrate on specific programs and be able to survive amid competition. Chandra
Maharjan No Change The availability of Nepalese television channels through satellite is not going to make much of a difference on how the rest of the world, especially our neighbors, look at us ("Stepping Into Space", SPOTLIGHT, July 20). Our channels have gone for satellite transmission very late in the day. In the meantime, hundreds of Indian and other foreign channels have already swarmed our space. Nepalese channels are going to be lost in the crowd. Had we gone for satellite transmission earlier, we might have been able to carve our own niche. Shivendra
Gurung Only Small Fishes This is in reference to the recent action taken by the palace against the ADCs of the then royalties. It seems that only small fishes have been caught. Only few ADCs have been sacked while big fishes, who must have been held responsible for the overall security of Narayanhity palace have been let off scot free. Moreover, it is strange to see a person, who was the architect of the palace security system some time back and who left behind the legacy of insecurity, head the committee formed to detect the security lapse that lead to the tragic incident. The recently retired generals were responsible for the palace security for many years. As the men really responsible for the palace security have got away unscathed, the people expect King Gyanendra to make someone more objective head the committee to look into the matter once again. So that justice is done and small fishes are spared. Dilip KC Broken Stick The power of the prime minister to dissolve the House of Representatives has been termed as the PM’s long stick ("Heading For Collapse", SPOTLIGHT, July 13). Through various court rulings over the past few years, this stick has been broken. Now the prime minister does cannot expect to discipline lawmakers. This is a major reason why there has been continuous instability in the country. Even a prime minister leading a majority government seems helpless. In order to preserve the authority of the head of government, all political parties as well as civil society must do something. Basudev Thapa Municipal Woes The decline in the number of tourists has started affecting revenue collections of municipalities like Lalitpur and Bhaktapur ("Counting On Recovery", SPOTLIGHT, July 13). As tourism is a major source of income for these cities, their development programs would be affected. Surely, it is not up to them to improve the flow of tourists in the country. But what they can do is bring down the fees they impose on tourists visiting the ancient cities. Since they raised the tourist entry fee, the number of tourists visiting the areas has declined. They must learn their lessons now. Kiran Pokhrel |
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