MRTV (TV network)
| Broadcast area |  Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tatkon, Naypyidaw |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Burmese |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) (downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ministry of Information (Myanmar) |
| Sister channels |
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| History | |
| Launched | 1 June 1979 (Analogue NTSC-M) 15 October 2013 (Digital DVB-T2) |
| Closed | 1 March 2020 (Analogue NTSC-M) |
| Former names | Myanma Television (1979-1997) |
| 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) |
Myanmar Radio and Television (Burmese: မြန်မာ့အသံနှင့်ရုပ်မြင်သံကြား, abbreviated MRTV), formerly the Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS), is the parent of state-run Myanmar Radio National Service, and a television channel. The television channels are broadcast from its broadcast centre in Kamayut, Yangon. The radio service is now broadcast primarily from Naypyidaw.
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] and regular television service was formally launched in 1981[3] using the NTSC standard.[4] In 2005, MRTV had 195 television relay stations throughout the country.[5]
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 adding 5 new TV channels to their Multiplex Play out System, such as Mizzima TV, DVB TV, Channel K, YTV and Fortune TV. [6]
Digital television
| Channel | Picture format | Channel Name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRTV MUX 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1080i 16:9 | MRTV HD | Main MRTV Programming | |
| 2 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV Hluttaw | Hluttaw Channel Programming | |
| 3 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV NRC | National Races Channel Programming | Minorities Service. |
| 4 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV Farmer | Farmers Channel Programming | Agricultural Programming |
| 5 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV Sport | Sports Channel Programming | |
| 6 | 480i 4:3 | MITV | MITV Programming | Information, Cultural and Travel Programing in English. |
| 7 | 480i 4:3 | EDU | Myanmar Educations Channel Programming | |
| 8 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV Entertainment | Channel ME Programming | |
| 9 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV-4 | MRTV-4 Programming | |
| 10 | 480i 4:3 | Channel-7 | Channel 7 Programming | |
| 11 | 480i 16:9 | 5 Plus | 5 Plus Channel Programming | |
| 12 | 480i 4:3 | MNTV | MNTV Programming | |
| 13 | 480i 4:3 | Channel- 9 | Channel 9 Programming | |
| 14 | 480i 4:3 | Mizzima | Mizzima TV Programming | |
| 15 | 480i 4:3 | DVB | DVB TV 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 | |
| Relay Station | Frequency Channel | Transmitter Power (ERP) |
|---|---|---|
| Naypyitaw (MRTV HQ, Tatkon) | E21 474 MHz | 3KW |
| Naypyitaw (Pyinmana) | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Yangon (MRTV Broadcasting Building, 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) | ? | ? |
| Kyaukpadaung (Mount Popa) | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Meiktila | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Minbu | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Pakokku | 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 | ? | ? |
| Taunggyi | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Lahio | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Keng Tung | ? | ? |
| Sittwe | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Mawlamyine | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Belin | E29 538 MHz | 3KW |
| Pa An | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Myitkyina | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Bhamo | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Hakka | E21 474 MHz | 500W |
| Loikaw | E24 498 MHz | 1KW |
| Dawei | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Myeik | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Official site of MRTV (Burmese)
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