Television in Myanmar

Television broadcasting in Myanmar began in 1979 as a test trial in Yangon.[1] The first television service BBS was launched on 3 June 1980,[2] followed by regular service in 1981.[3] Most television networks in the country are broadcast from Yangon. MRTV and MWD are the two Burmese state-owned television networks, providing Burmese-language programming in news and entertainment. Other channels include MRTV-4,[4] Channel 7, 5-Plus, MNTV, Channel-9, Mizzima TV, DVB TV, Channel K, YTV, Fortune TV and Myanmar International. Pay TV services include SKYNET and CANAL+ Myanmar.[5]

Digital Terrestrial Television
Network Name Owner/Operator Multiplex Relay Stations Operatior Total Relay Stations Total Channels Other Info Note
4 DigitalForever Group4 Digital MUXMinistry of Information (Myanmar), Forever Group566 DTV
3 Radio		--
MRTVMinistry of Information (Myanmar)MRTV MUX 1Ministry of Information (Myanmar)15218 DTV
3 Radio		--
MWD DigitalMyanmar Armed ForcesMWD MUXMyanmar Armed Forces107 DTV
1 Radio		--
Channel Picture format Channel Name Programming Note
4 Digital MUX
611080i 16:9MRTV-4HDMain MRTV-4 Programming
621080i 16:9Channel7 HDMain Channel 7 Programming
64480i 4:3MAHABAWDIMahabawdi Channel Programming
65480i 4:3READERS CHANNELReader's Channel Programming
1Audio only channelPYINSAWADI FM 1Teen Radio Pyinsawadi, Rakhine State Programming
2Audio only channelPYINSAWADI FM 2Teen Radio Pyinsawadi, Yangon Region Programming
3Audio only channelMANDALAY FM RADIOMandalay FM Programming
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
MWD Digital MUX
11080i 16:9MWD Variety HDMWD Variety Programming
21080i 16:9MWD Movies HDMWD Movie ProgrammingMostly are local movies
31080i 16:9MWD Education Knowledge and Sports HDMWD Educational and Knowledge and Sports Programming
41080i 16:9MWD HDMain Myawaddy TV Programming.
51080i 16:9MWD Family HDMWD Family Programming
61080i 16:9MWD Documentary HDMWD Documentary Programming
71080i 16:9MWD Shopping HDMWD Shopping ProgrammingAdvertising, Promotional content, Product showcase.
8Audio only channelThazinThazin FM Radio Programming

Pay Television Providers
Provider Name Owner Available Area Platform Total Channels
SKYNET DTHShwe Than Lwin MediaNationwideDTH (using Apstar 7 76.5°E)114
CANAL+ DTHCANAL+ Myanmar GroupNationwideDTH (using Thaicom 6 78.5°E)87
SKYNET DTTShwe Than Lwin MediaYangon areaDTT-
CANAL+ DTTCANAL+ Myanmar GroupYangon & Mandalay areaDTT63
NayPyiTaw Cable TVNaypyitaw Development Committee (52%)
Shwe Than Lwin Media (24%)
MRTV (24%)		Selected location's in NaypyitawCable TV20
Cookie VODCookie TV GroupNationwideIPTVVOD Catalogue
Cookie TVCookie TV GroupNationwideIPTV 57
My CANALCANAL+ Myanmar GroupNationwideIPTV48 channels with VOD Catalogue
ViuViu GroupNationwideIPTVVOD Catalogue
MaharABC Content SolutionsNationwideIPTVVOD Catalogue

See also
  • Media of Burma

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. Forever Group | MRTV-4
  5. https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2017/01/12/canal-to-launch-pay-tv-service-in-myanmar/


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