MRTV (TV channel)

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.

This article is about Nationwide public television channel served in Myanmar. For the Broadcast Network as a whole, see Myanmar Radio and Television. For the channel's owner, see Ministry of Information (Myanmar).

MRTV
Broadcast area Myanmar
HeadquartersTatkon, Naypyidaw
Programming
Language(s)Burmese
Picture format1080i (16:9 HDTV)
(downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerMinistry of Information (Myanmar)
Sister channels
History
Launched1 June 1979 (1979-06-01) (Analogue NTSC-M)
15 October 2013 (2013-10-15) (Digital DVB-T2)
Closed1 March 2020 (Analogue NTSC-M)
Former namesMyanma Television (1979-1997)
Links
Websitewww.mrtv.gov.mm
Availability
Terrestrial
MRTV
(Myanmar)		Channel 1 (HD)
RF Channel 31 554 MHz
Satellite
SKY NET DTH
(Myanmar)		Channel 2 (SD)
CANAL+ DTH
(Myanmar)		Channel 60 (SD)
Thaicom 6 78.5°E3711/H/15000 (HD)
12405/V/45000 (SD)
Streaming media
MRTV Live streamWatch Live (Web)
Live TV 1 (App)

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
11080i 16:9MRTV HDMain MRTV Programming
2480i 4:3MRTV HluttawHluttaw Channel Programming
3480i 4:3MRTV NRCNational Races Channel ProgrammingMinorities Service.
4480i 4:3MRTV FarmerFarmers Channel ProgrammingAgricultural Programming
5480i 4:3MRTV SportSports Channel Programming
6480i 4:3MITVMITV ProgrammingInformation, Cultural and Travel Programing in English.
7480i 4:3EDUMyanmar Educations Channel Programming
8480i 4:3MRTV EntertainmentChannel ME Programming
9480i 4:3MRTV-4MRTV-4 Programming
10480i 4:3Channel-7Channel 7 Programming
11480i 16:95 Plus5 Plus Channel Programming
12480i 4:3MNTVMNTV Programming
13480i 4:3Channel- 9Channel 9 Programming
14480i 4:3MizzimaMizzima TV Programming
15480i 4:3DVBDVB TV Programming
16480i 4:3Channel KChannel K Programming
17480i 4:3YTVYTV Programming
18480i 4:3Fortune TVFortune TV Programming
19Audio only channelMyanma RadioMyanmar Radio National Service Programming
20Audio only channelUpper TineyintharMyanmar Radio Minorities Programming.
21Audio only channelLower TineyintharMyanmar Radio Minorities Programming.
22Audio only channelTest RadioTest
Relay Station Frequency Channel Transmitter Power (ERP)
Naypyitaw (MRTV HQ, Tatkon)E21 474 MHz3KW
Naypyitaw (Pyinmana)E30 546 MHz3KW
Yangon (MRTV Broadcasting Building, Kamayout)E31 554 MHz3KW
Mandalay & Sagaing (Mount Sagaing)E31 554 MHz3KW
Momywa (Bodhi Ta Htaung)E30 546 MHz3KW
Shwebo??
Kalay (Kennedy peak)??
Kyaukpadaung (Mount Popa)E27 522 MHz3KW
MeiktilaE30 546 MHz3KW
MinbuE27 522 MHz3KW
PakokkuE32 562 MHz3KW
Taung Dwin GyiE27 522 MHz3KW
PatheinE30 546 MHz3KW
KyaunggomE27 522 MHz3KW
BogaleE27 522 MHz3KW
BagoE30 546 MHz3KW
TaungooE27 522 MHz3KW
NyunglebinE27 522 MHz3KW
Pyay??
TaunggyiE27 522 MHz3KW
LahioE27 522 MHz3KW
Keng Tung??
SittweE27 522 MHz3KW
MawlamyineE27 522 MHz3KW
BelinE29 538 MHz3KW
Pa AnE27 522 MHz3KW
MyitkyinaE27 522 MHz3KW
BhamoE27 522 MHz3KW
HakkaE21 474 MHz500W
LoikawE24 498 MHz1KW
DaweiE27 522 MHz3KW
MyeikE27 522 MHz3KW

See also

References
  1. Thant Myint-U (2006). The River of Lost Footsteps--Histories of Burma. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 371. ISBN 978-0-374-16342-6.
  2. "Junta Launches New PR Offensive". The Irrawaddy. 1 August 2001. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010.
  3. May Thaw (12–18 March 2007). "Broadcasting options expanding". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
  4. 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.
  5. "Myanmar to Launch Second FM Radio Station". Xinhua. Red Orbit. 5 October 2005.
  6. Ko, Thet (19 February 2018). "Myanmar to get five more TV channels". Mizzima News.
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