Myanmar Radio and Television

Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV)
TypeGovernment Department
Country
Myanmar
HeadquartersKamayut, Yangon (Television)
Naypyidaw (Radio)
OwnerMinistry of Information
Launch date
Radio: 15 February 1946; 78 years ago (1946-02-15)[1]
Television: 3 June 1980; 44 years ago (1980-06-03)[2]
Former names
Burma Broadcasting Service (1946–1972)
Information and Broadcasting Department (1972—1991)
Myanmar Television and Radio Department (1991–1997)
Picture format
2160p UHD
1080i 16:9 HDTV
Official website
www.mrtv.gov.mm

Myanmar Radio and Television (Burmese: မြန်မာ့အသံနှင့်ရုပ်မြင်သံကြား, abbreviated MRTV), formerly the Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS), is the parent of the state-run Myanmar Radio National Service and the MRTV television channel. The television channels are broadcasting from its broadcast center in Kamayut, Yangon while the radio service is now broadcasting primarily from Naypyidaw. MRTV's television signals reaches 92.7% of the Myanmar population, while its radio coverage reaches 100% of the country.[3]

  1. ^ Kyaw Kyaw Htun and Win Lwin. "Myanmar Country Report" (PDF). ASEAN Mass Communication Studies and Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2008. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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  3. ^ "Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV)". Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 3 May 2023.