Television broadcasting in
Myanmar began in 1979 as a test trial in
Yangon.
The first television service
BBS was launched on 3 June 1980,
followed by regular service in 1981.
Most television networks in the country are broadcast from Yangon.
MRTV
Myanmar Radio and Television ( my, မြန်မာ့အသံနှင့်ရုပ်မြင်သံကြား, abbreviated MRTV), formerly the Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS), is the parent of the state-run Myanmar Radio National ...
and
MWD are the two Burmese state-owned television networks, providing Burmese-language programming in news and entertainment. Other channels include
MRTV-4
MRTV-4 (Myanmar Radio and Television- 4) is a Burmese television channel jointly operated by MRTV and the Forever Group. Launched in May 2004, the channel broadcasts between 7am and 11pm. Since that time, it is only available to viewers with ...
,
Channel 7, 5-Plus,
MNTV,
Channel 9,
Mizzima TV
Mizzima TV is a Burmese digital free-to-air TV channel that run under MRTV's Multiplex Playout System based in Yangon, Myanmar. Mizzima TV is operated by Mizzima Media Co.ltd. They have signed a cooperation agreement with state-run Myanmar ...
,
DVB TV,
Channel K,
YTV,
Fortune TV
Fortune TV is a Burmese digital Free-to-Air TV channel that run under MRTV's Multiplex Playout System based in Yangon, Myanmar. Fortune TV is operated by Fortune Group. They have signed a cooperation agreement with state-run Myanmar Radio and Tele ...
and
MITV
U Television Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as U Telecom Media Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and MiTV Corporation Sdn. Bhd.) is Malaysia's third pay television operator. It was launched on 5 September 2005, after having obtained all the necessary approvals from ...
. Pay TV services include
SKYNET and
CANAL+ Myanmar.
Digital Terrestrial Television
Pay Television Providers
Most viewed channels
See also
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Media of Burma
The print, broadcast and online mass media in Burma (also known as Myanmar) has undergone strict censorship and regulation since the 1962 Burmese coup d'état. The constitution provides for freedom of speech and the press; however, the governmen ...
References
Mass media in Myanmar
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