MRTV (TV network)
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| Broadcast area | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tatkon, Naypyidaw |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Burmese |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i for the SD feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ministry of Information (Myanmar) |
| Sister channels |
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| History | |
| Launched | 3 June 1980 (Analogue NTSC-M) 15 October 2013 (Digital DVB-T2) |
| Former names | Myanmar Television (1980-1997) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| MRTV (Myanmar) | Channel 1 (HD) RF Channel 31 554 MHz |
| Streaming media | |
| MRTV Live stream | Watch Live (Web) Live TV 1 (App) |
MRTV is a television network owned by Myanmar Radio and Television. It was launched on 3 June 1980 and is the first television network in Myanmar.
History
Television service in Myanmar was first introduced in June 1979 as a test trial in Yangon.[1] MRTV was first launched on 3 June 1980,[2] with broadcasts in color beginning on 1 November.[3] Regular television service was formally launched in 1981[4] using the NTSC standard.[5] In 2005, MRTV had 195 television relay stations throughout the country.[6]
In October 2013, MRTV started broadcasting on digital terrestrial with DVB-T2 System, same as most ASEAN Countries. 18 TV channels and 3 Myanmar Radio channels are on MRTV multiplex system. MRTV plans the news interface, to the modern style of starting sequences and will have well-decorated news room. The broadcasting hours also increased to 18 hours (previously 10 hours).
On February 15, 2015, MRTV adding 5 new TV channels to their Multplex Play Out system, such as MRTV-4, Channel 7, 5 Plus, MNTV and Channel 9.
On March 24, 2018, MRTV added 5 new TV channels to their Multiplex Play out System, such as Mizzima TV, DVB TV, Channel K, YTV and Fortune TV.[7]
Programming
Program's broadcast on Main MRTV HD channel.
| Local Programming | |
|---|---|
| The Sun, The Moon and The Truth | 2015-2018 |
| Battle of 2 Flowers | 2018 |
| Kyamar Noon | 2018 |
| Beautiful Wives Club | 2018 |
| Hospital Diary | 2018 |
| 8PM Local News | since 1980 |
| English National News | since 2021 |
| Soccer View | since 2015 |
| Weekly Sports Info | since 2015 |
| Let's Sing, Let's Fun. | 1997-2013 |
| Family Quiz | since 2020 |
| Friday Night Live Show | since 2020 |
| Saturday Night Comedy Show | since 2021 |
| Saturday Night Opera | since 2022 |
| Imports | |
| Telematch | 1988 |
| The Magic of David Copperfield | 1989 |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1983 |
| Little House on the Prairie | 1984 |
| The Six Million Dollar Man | 1985 |
| Love Boat | 1986 |
| Star Trek | 1986-1987 |
| Charlie's Angels | 1987 |
| Knight Rider | 1988 |
| Automan | 1989 |
| Hart to Hart | 1989-1990 |
| Airwolf | 1990-1991 |
| I Dream of Jeannie | 1991 |
| Bewitched | 1992 |
| Journey to the West | 1992-1993 |
| Dream of the Red Chamber (Analogue version) |
1993-1994 |
| Full House | 1993-1996 |
| Oshin | 1994 |
| Mr. Bean | 1996 |
| Kommissar Rex | 1997 |
| Fortune Hunter (TV series) | 1998 |
| Dream of the Red Chamber (HD Remaster) |
2019-2020 |
Digital terrestrial television
| Channel | Picture format | Channel name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRTV MUX 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1080i 16:9 | MRTV HD | Main MRTV Programming | |
| 2 | 1080i 16:9 | MRTV NEWS HD | MRTV News Channel Programing | News & Current affairs Programming |
| 3 | 480i 16:9 | MRTV HLUTTAW | MRTV Parliament Channel Programming | |
| 4 | 1080i 16:9 | MRTV NRC HD | National Races Channel Programming | Minorities Service. |
| 5 | 480i 16:9 | HTV (MRTV Farmer) | Htv Channel, MRTV Farmers Programming | |
| 6 | 480i 16:9 | HTV Sports (MRTV Sports) | Htv Sports, MRTV Sports Programming | |
| 7 | 480i 16:9 | MITV | MITV Programming | Information, Cultural and Travel Programing in English. |
| 8 | 480i 16:9 | EDU | Myanmar Educations Channel Programming | |
| 9 | 480i 16:9 | M Entertainment Channel | M Entertainment Channel Programming | |
| 10 | 480i 16:9 | MRTV-4 | MRTV-4 Programming | |
| 11 | 480i 16:9 | Channel-7 | Channel 7 Programming | |
| 12 | 480i 16:9 | 5-Plus | 5 Plus Channel Programming | |
| 13 | 480i 16:9 | MNTV | MNTV Programming | |
| 14 | 480i 16:9 | Channel-9 | Channel 9 Programming | |
| 15 | 480i 16:9 | MWD | MWD Programming | |
| 16 | 480i 4:3 | Channel K | Channel K Programming | |
| 17 | 480i 4:3 | YTV | YTV Programming | |
| 18 | 480i 4:3 | Fortune TV | Fortune TV Programming | |
| 19 | Audio only channel | Myanma Radio | Myanmar Radio National Service Programming | |
| 20 | Audio only channel | Upper Tineyinthar | Myanmar Radio Minorities Programming. | |
| 21 | Audio only channel | Lower Tineyinthar | Myanmar Radio Minorities Programming. | |
| 22 | Audio only channel | Test Radio | Test | |
| 23 | Audio only channel | MRI Channel | Myanmar Radio International Programing | |
| 24 | Audio only channel | Tha Pyay | Myanmar Radio 2nd Programing | |
| Relay Station | Transmitter Site | Frequency Channel | Transmitter Power (ERP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naypyitaw | MRTV Headquarters, Tatkon | E21 474 MHz | 3KW |
| Naypyitaw | Pyinmana | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Yangon | MRTV Broadcasting Center, Kamayout | E31 554 MHz | 3KW |
| Mandalay Sagaing |
Mount Sagaing | E31 554 MHz | 3KW |
| Momywa | Bodhi Ta Htaung | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Shwebo | ? | ? | ? |
| Kalay | Kennedy peak | E25 506 MHz | 3KW |
| Kyaukpadaung | Mount Popa | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Pyin Oo Lwin Maymyo |
? | E30 546 MHz | 600W |
| Meiktila | ? | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Minbu Magway |
Minbu | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Pakokku | No.11 ward | E32 562 MHz | 3KW |
| Taung Dwin Gyi | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Pathein | ? | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Kyaunggom | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Bogale | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Bago | ? | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Taungoo | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Nyunglebin | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Pyay | ? | E26 514 MHz | 3KW |
| Dawei | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Myeik | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Taunggyi | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Lahio | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Keng Tung | ? | E27 522 MHz | 300W |
| Sittwe | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Mawlamyine | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Belin | ? | E29 538 MHz | 3KW |
| Pa An | ? | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Myitkyina | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Bhamo | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Hakka | ? | E21 474 MHz | 500W |
| Loikaw | ? | E24 498 MHz | 1KW |
Satellite television
In order to counter illegal satellite television channels, MRTV launch its own Free to Air Direct to Home services called MRTV DTH on February 1, 2022. It offers 23 TV channels and 6 Radio channels, using Intelsat 39 (62°E). Which is some of the beams on that satellite are ranted by Government of Myanmar. [8] [9]
| Channel number | Channel name | Channels resolution |
| 1 | MRTV HD | 1080i |
| 2 | MRTV NEWS HD | 1080i |
| 3 | MRTV Parliament | 480i |
| 4 | MRTV NRC HD | 1080i |
| 5 | HTV (MRTV Farmers) | 480i |
| 6 | HTV Sports (MRTV Sports) | 480i |
| 7 | MITV | 480i |
| 8 | EDU | 480i |
| 9 | M Entertainment Channel | 480i |
| 10 | MRTV-4 HD | 1080i |
| 11 | Channel7 HD | 1080i |
| 12 | 5 Plus | 480i |
| 13 | MNTV | 480i |
| 14 | Channel-9 | 480i |
| 15 | MWD | 480i |
| 16 | Channel K | 480i |
| 17 | YTV | 480i |
| 18 | Fortune TV | 480i |
| 19 | Mahar HD | 1080i |
| 20 | Mahar Esports HD | 1080i |
| 21 | TEST-3 | 1080i |
| 22 | Test-4 | 480i |
| 23 | Test-5 | 480i |
| 24 | Myanmar Radio | Audio only |
| 25 | Upper Tineyinthar | Audio only |
| 26 | Lower Tineyinthar | Audio only |
| 27 | Test Radio | Audio only |
| 28 | Myanmar Radio International | Audio only |
| 29 | Tha Pyay | Audio only |
See also
References
- ^ Thant Myint-U (2006). The River of Lost Footsteps--Histories of Burma. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 371. ISBN 978-0-374-16342-6.
- ^ "Junta Launches New PR Offensive". The Irrawaddy. 1 August 2001. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010.
- ^ "On This Day | the Day in 1980 when Color TV Arrived in Myanmar". November 2019.
- ^ May Thaw (12–18 March 2007). "Broadcasting options expanding". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ Michael Hegarty; Anne Phelan; Lisa Kilbride (1 January 1998). Classrooms for Distance Teaching and Learning: A Blueprint. Leuven University Press. pp. 260–. ISBN 978-90-6186-867-5.
- ^ "Myanmar to Launch Second FM Radio Station". Xinhua. Red Orbit. 5 October 2005.
- ^ Ko, Thet (19 February 2018). "Myanmar to get five more TV channels". Mizzima News.
- ^ Ko, Thet (1 February 2022). "၇၅ နှစ်မြောက် စိန်ရတုပြည်ထောင်စုနေ့ကို ကြိုဆိုဂုဏ်ပြုသောအားဖြင့် နိုင်ငံတော်စီမံအုပ်ချုပ်ရေးကောင်စီ တာဝန် ထမ်းဆောင်ခဲ့သည့် တစ်နှစ်မြောက် နှစ်ပတ်လည်နေ့ အထိမ်းအမှတ် မြန်မာ့အသံနှင့် ရုပ်မြင်သံကြားစိန်ရတုပြတိုက်၊ MRTV News Channel နှင့်MRTV DTHစနစ်ဖွင့်လှစ်". Myanmar Radio and Television.
- ^ Daw May Thaw, La Win (27 July 2023). "ပြန်ကြားရေး ဝန်ကြီးဌာန၊ ပြည်ထောင်စုဝန်ကြီး ဦးမောင်မောင်အုန်း MRTV DTH စနစ်တွင် ရုပ်သံလိုင်းများ ထည့်သွင်းထုတ်လွှင့်နိုင်ရန် Request For Proposal တင်သွင်းသည့် ကုမ္ပဏီများက အဆိုပြုလွှာများ လာရောက်ရှင်းလင်းတင်ပြပွဲသို့ တက်ရောက်". Myanmar Radio and Television.
External links
- Official site of MRTV (Burmese)
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