MRTV (TV network)

MRTV is a television network owned by Myanmar Radio and Television. It was launched on 3 June 1980 and is the first television channel in Myanmar.

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 areaMyanmar
HeadquartersTatkon, Naypyidaw
Programming
Language(s)Burmese
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 480i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerMinistry of Information (Myanmar)
Sister channels
History
Launched3 June 1980 (1980-06-03) (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
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] with broadcasts in color beginning on 1 November.[3] Regular television service was formally launched in 1981[4] using the NTSC standard.[5] In 2005, MRTV had 195 television relay stations throughout the country.[6]

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 added 5 new TV channels to their Multiplex Play out System, such as Mizzima TV, DVB TV, Channel K, YTV and Fortune TV.[7]

Programming
Program Program Type Season/Year
Local Programming
The Sun, The Moon and The TruthTV Series2015-2018
Battle of 2 FlowersTV Serie2018
Kyamar NoonTV series2018
Beautiful Wives ClubTV series2018
Hospital DiaryTV series2018
Family QuizTV Showssince 2020
Friday Night Music ShowTV showssince 2020
Saturday Night Comedy ShowTV shows2021-2022
Saturday Night OperaTV showssince 2022
Imported Programming
TelematchTV shows1988
The Magic of David CopperfieldTV shows1989
Little House on the PrairieTV series1984
The Six Million Dollar ManTV series1985
Love BoatTV series1986
Charlie's AngelsTV series1987
Knight RiderTV series1988
AutomanTV series1989
AirwolfTV series1990
I Dream of JeannieTV series1991
BewitchedTV series1992
Journey to the West (1986 TV series)TV series1993
OshinTV series1994

Digital television

Digital sub channels
Channel Picture format Channel name Programming Note
MRTV MUX 1
11080i 16:9MRTV HDMain MRTV Programming
21080i 16:9MRTV NEWS HDMRTV News ChannelNews & Current affairs Programming
3480i 4:3MRTV HluttawMRTV Parliament Channel Programming
4480i 4:3MRTV NRCNational Races Channel ProgrammingMinorities Service.
5480i 16:9MRTV FarmerFarmers Channel ProgrammingAgricultural Programming
6480i 4:3MRTV SportSports Channel Programming
7480i 4:3MITVMITV ProgrammingInformation, Cultural and Travel Programing in English.
8480i 4:3EDUMyanmar Educations Channel Programming
9480i 4:3MEChannel ME Programming
10480i 4:3MRTV-4MRTV-4 Programming
11480i 4:3Channel-7Channel 7 Programming
12480i 16:95 Plus5 Plus Channel Programming
13480i 4:3MNTVMNTV Programming
14480i 4:3Channel-9Channel 9 Programming
15480i 4:3MWDMWD Programming
16480i 4:3Test BSMPTE Colour Bar
17480i 4:3Channel KChannel K Programming
18480i 4:3YTVYTV Programming
19480i 4:3Fortune TVFortune TV Programming
20Audio only channelMyanma RadioMyanmar Radio National Service Programming
21Audio only channelUpper TineyintharMyanmar Radio Minorities Programming.
22Audio only channelLower TineyintharMyanmar Radio Minorities Programming.
23Audio only channelTest RadioTest
24Audio only channelMRI ChannelMyanmar Radio International Programing
25Audio only channelTha PyayMyanmar Radio 2nd Programing

Relay Station
City of License Transmitter Site Frequency Channel Transmitter Power (ERP)
NaypyitawMRTV HQ, TatkonE21 474 MHz3KW
PyinmanaE30 546 MHz3KW
YangonMRTV Broadcasting Building, KamayoutE31 554 MHz3KW
MandalayMount SagaingE31 554 MHz3KW
Sagaing
MomywaBodhi Ta HtaungE30 546 MHz3KW
Shwebo ? ? ?
KalayKennedy peakE25 506 MHz3KW
KyaukpadaungMount PopaE27 522 MHz3KW
Meiktila ?E30 546 MHz3KW
MinbuMinbuE27 522 MHz3KW
Magway
PakokkuNo.11 wardE32 562 MHz3KW
Taung Dwin Gyi ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Pathein ?E30 546 MHz3KW
Kyaunggom ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Bogale ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Bago ?E30 546 MHz3KW
Taungoo ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Nyunglebin ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Pyay ?E26 514 MHz3KW
Taunggyi ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Lahio ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Keng Tung ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Sittwe ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Mawlamyine ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Belin ?E29 538 MHz3KW
Pa An ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Myitkyina ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Bhamo ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Hakka ?E21 474 MHz500W
Loikaw ?E24 498 MHz1KW
Dawei ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Myeik ?E27 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. "On This Day | the Day in 1980 when Color TV Arrived in Myanmar". November 2019.
  4. May Thaw (12–18 March 2007). "Broadcasting options expanding". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
  5. 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.
  6. "Myanmar to Launch Second FM Radio Station". Xinhua. Red Orbit. 5 October 2005.
  7. Ko, Thet (19 February 2018). "Myanmar to get five more TV channels". Mizzima News.


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