MRTV (TV network) explained

MRTV
Launch Date: (Analogue NTSC-M)
(Digital DVB-T2)
Owner:Ministry of Information (Myanmar)
Country: Myanmar
Language:Burmese
Area:Myanmar
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 480i for the SD feed)
Former Names:Myanmar Television/Burma Television (1980-1997)
Sister Channels:
Headquarters:Tatkon, Naypyidaw
Terr Serv 1:MRTV
(Myanmar)
Terr Chan 1:Channel 1 (HD)
RF Channel 31 554 MHz
Online Serv 1:MRTV Live stream
Online Chan 1: (Web)
Live TV 1 (App)

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

History

Television service in Myanmar was first introduced in June 1979 as a test trial in Yangon[1] following an agreement between Japan's Matsushita Electric and Burma's Heavy Industries Corp. for the production of television sets.[2] MRTV (at the time Burma Television) was first launched on 3 June 1980,[3] from Yangon on VHF channel 6, using a 10 KW transmitter broadcasting to a 70km radius,[4] with broadcasts in colour (some sources erroneously say that MRTV started as a monochrome service[5]) beginning on 1 November.[6] Regular television service was formally launched in 1981[7] using the NTSC standard.[8] The station was built with assistance from the Japanese government and had plans to extend its signal nationwide by the end of the decade.[9] The service was also available in Mandalay from the beginning.[10]

Burma Television started accepting commercial advertising in 1988.[11] That same year, it reached 53,95% of the national population, rising to 82,45% after 1990.[12] Until the founding of Myawaddy Television by the Ministry of Defense in 1995, it was the only television channel in the country.[13]

In 2005, MRTV had 195 television relay stations throughout the country.[14]

In October 2013, MRTV started broadcasting on digital terrestrial with DVB-T2 System, same as most ASEAN Countries. 18 TV channels and 5 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.

On January 16, 2024, MRTV updated its in-house channels and free-to-air channels into High Definition (HD) and added 5 new TV channel to their MRTV DTH System, such as Mahar HD, Mahar Esports HD, New Image Channel HD, Readers Channel and Maharbawdi Channel.[15]

Programming

Program's broadcast on Main MRTV HD channel.

Year English name Original Name (Burmese) Cast
2015The Sun, The Moon and The Truthနေရယ် လရယ် အမှန်တရားရယ်Moe Yan Zun, Su Pan Htwar, Phone Thike, Nay Yan, Khin Zarchi Kyaw,
2018Battle of Two Flowersပန်းနှစ်ပွင့်စီးချင်းPaing Phyo Thu, May Barani Thaw,
2018Kyamar Noonကြမ္မာနွံMin Oo, Yan Kyaw, Su Hlaing Hnin, May Thinzar Oo, Pho Thauk Kyar, Aung Khant Zaw, Mya Hnin Yee Lwin, Soe Nandar Kyaw, Aung Khine, Khin Moht Moht Aye,
2018Beautiful Wives Clubဇနီးချောများကွန်ရက်Soe Pyae Thazin, Mya Hnin Yee Lwin, May Barani Thaw, Khin Thazin,
2018Hospital Diaryဆေးရုံမှတ်တမ်းAung Myint Myat, Swan Htet, Myat Thu Aung, Thura Htoo, Nwe Darli Tun, Khin Thazin, Gon Yi Aye Kyaw,
Local Programming
8PM Local News since 1980
English National News since 2021
4PM Regional News since 2024
Soccer View since 2015
Weekly Sports Info since 2015
So Gya Mal, Praw Gya Mal 1995-2016
Family Quiz since 2020
Friday Night Live Show since 2020
Saturday Night Comedy Show since 2021
Saturday Night Opera since 2022
Imports
1986
1987
1988
1989
1983
1984
1985
1986
1986-1987
1987
1988
1989
1989-1990
1990-1991
1991
1992
1992
1993
1994
1993-1996
1995-1996
1996
1997
1998
2013
2014
2015
Dream of the Red Chamber
(HD Remaster)
2019-2020
2019
2020
2021
2021
2021
2022
Agent of Shield 2023
2024

Digital terrestrial television

ChannelPicture formatEPG nameProgrammingNote
MRTV MUX 1
1 MRTV HD Main MRTV Programming
2 1080i 16:9 MRTV NEWS HD MRTV News channel Programing News & Current affairs Programming
3 480i 16:9 MRTV HLUTTAW MRTV Parliament Channel Programming LIVE Coverage of Assembly of the Union and House of Representatives Proceedings
4 1080i 16:9 MRTV NRC HD MRTV NRC Channel Programming Minorities Service.
5 480i 16:9 HTV (MRTV Farmer) Htv Channel, MRTV Farmers' Programming
6 480i 16:9 HTV Sports (MRTV Sports) Htv Sports, MRTV Sports Programming
7 480i 16:9 MITV MITV Programming Information, Cultural and Travel Programing in English.
8 480i 16:9 EDU Myanmar Educations Channel Programming
9 480i 16:9 M Entertainment Channel M Entertainment Channel Programming Commercial service
10 480i 16:9 MRTV-4 MRTV-4 Programming Commercial service
11 480i 16:9 Channel-7 Channel 7 Programming Commercial service
12 480i 16:9 5-Plus 5 Plus Channel Programming Commercial service
13 480i 16:9 MNTV MNTV Programming Commercial service
14 480i 16:9 Channel-9 Channel 9 Programming Commercial service
15 480i 16:9 MWD MWD Programming
16 480i 4:3 Channel K Channel K Programming Commercial service
17 480i 4:3 YTV YTV Programming Commercial service
18 480i 16:9 Fortune TV Fortune TV Programming Commercial service
19 Audio only Myanma RadioMain Myanmar Radio National Service Programming
20 Audio only Upper Tineyinthar Myanmar Radio Minorities Programming
21 Audio only Lower Tineyinthar Myanmar Radio Minorities Programming
22 Audio only Test Radio Test
23 Audio only MRI Channel Myanmar Radio International Programming
24 Audio only Tha Pyay Myanmar Radio 2nd Programming
MRTV MUX 2
1 1080i 16:9 MRTV (HTV) Farmer HD Htv Channel, MRTV Farmers' Programming
2 1080i 16:9 MRTV (HTV) Sport HD Htv Sports, MRTV Sports Programming
3 1080i 16:9 MI HD MITV Programming
4 1080i 16:9 M Entertainment HD M Entertainment Channel Programming
5 1080i 16:9 Channel K HD Channel K Programming
6 1080i 16:9 Fortune TV HD Fortune TV Programming
7 1080i 16:9 YTV HD YTV Programming
Relay StationTransmitter SiteFrequency Channel (MUX 1)Frequency Channel (MUX 2)Transmitter Power (ERP)
Naypyitaw MRTV Headquarters, Tatkon E21 474 MHz ? 3KW
Naypyitaw Pyinmana E30 546 MHz E32 562 MHz 3KW
Yangon MRTV Broadcast Center, Pyay rd, Kamayout tws E31 554 MHz E35 586 MHz 3KW
Mandalay
Sagaing
Mount Sagaing E31 554 MHz E35 586 MHz 3KW
Momywa Bodhi Ta Htaung E30 546 MHz 3KW
Ye U ? E24 498 MHz 3KW
Kalay Kennedy peak E25 506 MHz 3KW
Kanbalu ? E27 522 MHz 1KW
Homalin ? E30 546 MHz 300W
Kyaukpadaung Mount Popa E27 522 MHz 3KW
Pyin Oo Lwin ? E30 546 MHz 600W
Meiktila Near MPT Exchange office, Old Yangon-Mandalay rd, E30 546 MHz 3KW
Minbu
Magway
Minbu E27 522 MHz 3KW
Pakokku Near Hsu Gyi Pan Taung & Sāsana Perla Monestary, No.11 ward, Pakokku Tws. E32 562 MHz 3KW
Taung Dwin Gyi ? E27 522 MHz 1KW
Pathein Ma Nyein Hla Gone ward E30 546 MHz 3KW
Kyaunggom ? E27 522 MHz 3KW
Bogale ? E27 522 MHz 3KW
Bago Northern suburbs aera E30 546 MHz 3KW
Taungoo Near NewDay gas station, Old Yangon-Mandalay Rd.E27 522 MHz 3KW
Pyay Near Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Min Gyi Taung, E26 514 MHz 3KW
Dawei ? E27 522 MHz 1KW
Myeik ? E27 522 MHz 3KW
Taunggyi Near Shwe Bone Pwint Pagoda and View Point E27 522 MHz 3KW
Lahio Near Sāsanar Year 2500 Pagoda E27 522 MHz 1KW
Keng Tung Loi Mwe Hill E27 522 MHz 300W
Sittwe Yangon-Sittwe rd E27 522 MHz 3KW
Mawlamyine Near Mon State Police Station, Taung Yoe Dan Rd. E27 522 MHz 3KW
Belin ? E29 538 MHz 3KW
Pa An Near Hla Ka Nyin Park, Hla Ka Nyin Rd E30 546 MHz 3KW
Myitkyina ? E27 522 MHz 1KW
Bhamo ? E27 522 MHz 1KW
Hakka ? E21 474 MHz 500W
Loikaw ? E24 498 MHz 1KW

Satellite television

In order to counter illegal satellite television channels, MRTV launch its own Free to View Direct to Home service called MRTV DTH on February 1, 2022. It offers 19 TV channels, using Intelsat 39 62°E and Thaicom 8 78.5°E. Which is some of the beams on those satellite are ranted by Government of Myanmar. [16] [17] All Channels from MRTV DTH system from both satellite are available for free of charge.
However, most of the General Entertainment Channels may used Encryption/Scrambled system to prevent broadcast over spell.

Channel numberChannel nameChannels resolution
62.0°E Channel list
1MRTV HD1080i
2MRTV NEWS HD1080i
3MRTV Parliament480i
4MRTV NRC HD1080i
5HTV (MRTV Farmers) HD1080i
6HTV Sports (MRTV Sports) HD1080i
7MI HD1080i
8EDU480i
9M Entertainment HD1080i
10MRTV-4HD1080i
11Channel7 HD1080i
12NI CHANNEL HD1080i
13Mahar HD1080i
14Mahar Esports HD1080i
15MWD480i
16Channel K480i
17Readers Channel480i
18Fortune TV HD1080i
19Maharbawdi480i
78.5°E Channel List
3Fortune TV480i
10Mahar480i
11Mahar Esports480i
13MRTV-4480i
15MWD480i
16Channel K480i
19Channel 9480i
20MRTV SPORT480i
21Channel 7480i
22M Entertainment480i
28YTV480i
33MITV480i
34MRTV NEWS480i
35MNTV480i
37SkyNet Buddha480i

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: The River of Lost Footsteps--Histories of Burma . 371 . Thant Myint-U . 2006 . Farrar, Straus and Giroux . 978-0-374-16342-6.
  2. Web site: Bulletin of the Anglo-Japanese Economic Institute: The Economic and Trade Picture . 3 April 2024 . Google Books . 1979 .
  3. News: Junta Launches New PR Offensive . . 1 August 2001 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100812070953/http://irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=3645 . 12 August 2010 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Megahertz . March 1984 . 2 April 2024 . 32 .
  5. Web site: Encyclopedia of Television: S-Z . 2004 . 2 April 2024 . 2148 .
  6. Web site: On This Day | the Day in 1980 when Color TV Arrived in Myanmar. November 2019.
  7. May Thaw . Broadcasting options expanding . . 12–18 March 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203194721/http://www.mmtimes.com/feature/electronic/e09.htm . 3 December 2013 . dmy-all .
  8. Book: Michael Hegarty. Anne Phelan. Lisa Kilbride. Classrooms for Distance Teaching and Learning: A Blueprint. 1 January 1998. Leuven University Press. 978-90-6186-867-5. 260–.
  9. Web site: Television . February 1980 . 5 February 2024 . 207 .
  10. Web site: Quarterly Economic Review of Thailand, Burma . 3 April 2024 . Google Books . 1984 .
  11. Web site: Xinhua News Bulletin . 3 April 2024 . Google Books . November 1988 .
  12. Zeng Xiangmin . 发展中的缅甸广播电视 . 《现代传播》 . 2001年 . 5 . 19–20 . 2023-12-19.
  13. Wang Yijun . 东盟10国的主要新闻媒体 . 《印刷世界》 . 2003年 . 6 . 29 . 2023-12-07 . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180836/http://www.bhlib.com/e/action/ShowInfo.php?classid=28&id=4684 . live .
  14. News: Myanmar to Launch Second FM Radio Station . 5 October 2005 . Xinhua . Red Orbit.
  15. News: Myanmar to get five more TV channels. Ko. Thet. 19 February 2018. Mizzima News.
  16. News: ၇၅ နှစ်မြောက် စိန်ရတုပြည်ထောင်စုနေ့ကို ကြိုဆိုဂုဏ်ပြုသောအားဖြင့် နိုင်ငံတော်စီမံအုပ်ချုပ်ရေးကောင်စီ တာဝန် ထမ်းဆောင်ခဲ့သည့် တစ်နှစ်မြောက် နှစ်ပတ်လည်နေ့ အထိမ်းအမှတ် မြန်မာ့အသံနှင့် ရုပ်မြင်သံကြားစိန်ရတုပြတိုက်၊ MRTV News Channel နှင့်MRTV DTHစနစ်ဖွင့်လှစ်. Ko. Thet. 1 February 2022. Myanmar Radio and Television.
  17. News: ပြန်ကြားရေး ဝန်ကြီးဌာန၊ ပြည်ထောင်စုဝန်ကြီး ဦးမောင်မောင်အုန်း MRTV DTH စနစ်တွင် ရုပ်သံလိုင်းများ ထည့်သွင်းထုတ်လွှင့်နိုင်ရန် Request For Proposal တင်သွင်းသည့် ကုမ္ပဏီများက အဆိုပြုလွှာများ လာရောက်ရှင်းလင်းတင်ပြပွဲသို့ တက်ရောက်. Daw May Thaw. La Win. 27 July 2023. Myanmar Radio and Television.