MRTV (TV network)
MRTV is a television network owned by Myanmar Radio and Television.
| Broadcast area |  Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tatkon, Naypyidaw |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Burmese |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i for the SDTV 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) |
| Closed | 1 March 2020 (Analogue NTSC-M) |
| Former names | Myanma Television (1979-1997) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| MRTV DTT (Myanmar) | Channel 1 (HD) RF Channel 31 554 MHz |
| Streaming media | |
| MRTV Live stream | Watch 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]
Programming
- Family Quiz (since 2020)
- Friday Night Music Show (since 2020)
- Saturday Night Comedy Show (since 2021)
- Telematch (1988)
- Little House on the Prairie (TV series) (1989)
- Love Boat (1991)
- Charlie's Angels (1992)
- Airwolf (1993)
- I Dream of Jeannie (1994)
- Bewitched (1995)
Digital television
Digital sub channels
| 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 | News & Current affairs Programming |
| 3 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV Hluttaw | MRTV Parliament Channel Programming | |
| 4 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV NRC | National Races Channel Programming | Minorities Service. |
| 5 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV Farmer | Farmers Channel Programming | Agricultural Programming |
| 6 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV Sport | Sports Channel Programming | |
| 7 | 1080i 16:9 | MITV | MITV Programming | Information, Cultural and Travel Programing in English. |
| 8 | 480i 4:3 | EDU | Myanmar Educations Channel Programming | |
| 9 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV Entertainment | Channel ME Programming | |
| 10 | 480i 4:3 | MRTV-4 | MRTV-4 Programming | |
| 11 | 480i 4:3 | Channel-7 | Channel 7 Programming | |
| 12 | 480i 16:9 | 5 Plus | 5 Plus Channel Programming | |
| 13 | 480i 4:3 | MNTV | MNTV Programming | |
| 14 | 480i 4:3 | Channel- 9 | Channel 9 Programming | |
| 15 | 480i 4:3 | Mizzima | Mizzima TV Programming | |
| 16 | 480i 4:3 | DVB | DVB TV Programming | |
| 17 | 480i 4:3 | Channel K | Channel K Programming | |
| 18 | 480i 4:3 | YTV | YTV Programming | |
| 19 | 480i 4:3 | Fortune TV | Fortune TV Programming | |
| 20 | Audio only channel | Myanma Radio | Myanmar Radio National Service Programming | |
| 21 | Audio only channel | Upper Tineyinthar | Myanmar Radio Minorities Programming. | |
| 22 | Audio only channel | Lower Tineyinthar | Myanmar Radio Minorities Programming. | |
| 23 | Audio only channel | Test Radio | Test | |
| 24 | Audio only channel | MRI Channel | Myanmar Radio International Programing | |
| 25 | Audio only channel | Tha Pyay | Myanmar Radio 2nd Programing | |
Relay Station
| City of License | Transmitter Site | Frequency Channel | Transmitter Power (ERP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naypyitaw | MRTV HQ, Tatkon | E21 474 MHz | 3KW |
| Pyinmana | E30 546 MHz | 3KW | |
| Yangon | MRTV Broadcasting Building, Kamayout | E31 554 MHz | 3KW |
| Mandalay | Mount Sagaing | E31 554 MHz | 3KW |
| Sagaing | |||
| Momywa | Bodhi Ta Htaung | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Shwebo | ? | ? | ? |
| Kalay | Kennedy peak | E25 506 MHz | 3KW |
| Kyaukpadaung | Mount Popa | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Meiktila | ? | E30 546 MHz | 3KW |
| Minbu | Minbu | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Magway | |||
| 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 |
| Taunggyi | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Lahio | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| Keng Tung | ? | E27 522 MHz | 3KW |
| 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 |
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.
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