Image FM 97.9 was established on 7 January 1999 (23 Poush 2055 BS) and was known as KATH FM that was limited to Kathmandu audiences. Today popularly recognized as Image FM it extends its transmission to a large audience and covers 75% of major cities of Nepal such as Kathmandu, Bhedetar, Pokhara, Narayanghat, Butwal, Bhairahawa, Birgunj and Nepalgunj.
