MRTV (TV network)

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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 HDTV
(downscaled to 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerMinistry of Information (Myanmar)
Sister channels
  • MRTV News
  • MRTV Parliament
  • MRTV NRC
  • MRTV Farmer
  • MRTV Sports
  • MRTV Entertainment
  • MITV
History
Launched3 June 1980; 41 years ago (1980-06-03) (Analogue NTSC-M)
15 October 2013; 8 years ago (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)

MRTV is a television network owned by Myanmar Radio and Television.

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 .

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[]

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

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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