MRTV (TV network)

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MRTV
Mrtvchannellogo.png
CountryFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Broadcast area Myanmar
HeadquartersTatkon, Naypyidaw
Programming
Language(s)Burmese
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 480i for the SD feed)
Ownership
Owner Ministry of Information (Myanmar)
Sister channels
History
Launched3 June 1980;43 years ago (1980-06-03) (Analogue NTSC-M)
15 October 2013;10 years ago (2013-10-15) (Digital DVB-T2)
Former namesMyanmar Television/Burma Television (1980-1997)
Links
Website www.mrtv.gov.mm
Availability
Terrestrial
MRTV
(Myanmar)
Channel 1 (HD)
RF Channel 31 554 MHz
Streaming media
MRTV Live stream Watch Live (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.

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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] :20 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.

YearEnglish nameOriginal Name (Burmese)Cast
2015 The Sun, The Moon and The Truth နေရယ် လရယ် အမှန်တရားရယ်Moe Yan Zun, Su Pan Htwar,

Phone Thike, Nay Yan, Khin Zarchi Kyaw,

2018 Battle of Two Flowers ပန်းနှစ်ပွင့်စီးချင်း Paing Phyo Thu, May Barani Thaw,
2018 Kyamar Noon ကြမ္မာနွံMin 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,
2018 Beautiful Wives Club ဇနီးချောများကွန်ရက် Soe Pyae Thazin, Mya Hnin Yee Lwin, May Barani Thaw, Khin Thazin,
2018 Hospital Diary ဆေးရုံမှတ်တမ်းAung Myint Myat, Swan Htet, Myat Thu Aung, Thura Htoo, Nwe Darli Tun, Khin Thazin, Gon Yi Aye Kyaw,
Local Programming
8PM Local Newssince 1980
English National Newssince 2021
Soccer Viewsince 2015
Weekly Sports Infosince 2015
Let's Sing, Let's Fun.1997-2013
Family Quizsince 2020
Friday Night Live Showsince 2020
Saturday Night Comedy Showsince 2021
Saturday Night Operasince 2022
Imports
Telematch 1988
The Magic of David Copperfield 1989
Hawaii Five-O 1983
Little House on the Prairie 1984
The Six Million Dollar Man 1985
Love Boat 1986
Star Trek 1986-1987
Charlie's Angels 1987
Knight Rider 1988
Automan 1989
Hart to Hart 1989-1990
Airwolf 1990-1991
I Dream of Jeannie 1991
Bewitched 1992
Journey to the West 1992
The Equalizer 1993
Oshin 1994
Full House 1993-1996
MacGyver 1994-1995
Mr. Bean 1996
Kommissar Rex 1997
Fortune Hunter (TV series) 1998
Monk 2013
Prison Break 2014-2015
CSI: NY 2016
Dream of the Red Chamber
(HD Remaster)
2019-2020
Supernatural 2019
The Flash 2020
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story 2021
Heroes 2021
Hudson & Rex 2021
Queen of the South 2022
Agent of Shield2023
Friends 2024

Digital terrestrial television

Channel
(LCN)
Picture format EPG nameProgrammingNote
MRTV MUX 1
1 1080i 16:9 MRTV HDMain MRTV Programming
21080i 16:9MRTV NEWS HD MRTV News channel ProgramingNews & Current affairs Programming
3480i 16:9MRTV HLUTTAWMRTV Parliament Channel Programming LIVE Coverage of Assembly of the Union and House of Representatives Proceedings
41080i 16:9MRTV NRC HDMRTV NRC Channel ProgrammingMinorities Service.
5480i 16:9HTV (MRTV Farmer)Htv Channel, MRTV Farmers' Programming
6480i 16:9HTV Sports (MRTV Sports) Htv Sports, MRTV Sports Programming
7480i 16:9MITV MITV ProgrammingInformation, Cultural and Travel Programing in English.
8480i 16:9EDUMyanmar Educations Channel Programming
9480i 16:9M Entertainment Channel M Entertainment Channel ProgrammingCommercial service
10480i 16:9MRTV-4 MRTV-4 ProgrammingCommercial service
11480i 16:9Channel-7 Channel 7 ProgrammingCommercial service
12480i 16:95-Plus5 Plus Channel ProgrammingCommercial service
13480i 16:9MNTV MNTV ProgrammingCommercial service
14480i 16:9Channel-9 Channel 9 ProgrammingCommercial service
15480i 16:9MWD MWD Programming
16480i 4:3Channel K Channel K ProgrammingCommercial service
17480i 4:3YTV YTV ProgrammingCommercial service
18480i 16:9Fortune TV Fortune TV ProgrammingCommercial service
19Audio onlyMyanma RadioMain Myanmar Radio National Service Programming
20Audio onlyUpper TineyintharMyanmar Radio Minorities Programming
21Audio onlyLower TineyintharMyanmar Radio Minorities Programming
22Audio onlyTest RadioTest
23Audio onlyMRI ChannelMyanmar Radio International Programming
24Audio onlyTha PyayMyanmar Radio 2nd Programming
MRTV MUX 2
251080i 16:9MRTV (HTV) Farmer HDHtv Channel, MRTV Farmers' Programming
261080i 16:9MRTV (HTV) Sport HDHtv Sports, MRTV Sports Programming
271080i 16:9MI HDMITV Programming
281080i 16:9M Entertainment HDM Entertainment Channel Programming
291080i 16:9Fortune TV HDFortune TV Programming
301080i 16:9Channel K HDChannel K Programming
311080i 16:9YTV HDYTV Programming
Relay Station Transmitter SiteFrequency Channel (MUX 1)Frequency Channel (MUX 2)Transmitter Power (ERP)
NaypyitawMRTV Headquarters, TatkonE21 474 MHz ?3KW
NaypyitawPyinmanaE30 546 MHzE32 562 MHz3KW
YangonMRTV Broadcast Center, Pyay rd, Kamayout twsE31 554 MHzE35 586 MHz3KW
Mandalay
Sagaing
Mount SagaingE31 554 MHzE35 586 MHz3KW
MomywaBodhi Ta HtaungE30 546 MHz3KW
Ye U ?E24 498 MHz3KW
KalayKennedy peakE25 506 MHz3KW
Kanbalu ?E27 522 MHz1KW
Homalin ?E30 546 MHz300W
KyaukpadaungMount PopaE27 522 MHz3KW
Pyin Oo Lwin ?E30 546 MHz600W
MeiktilaNear MPT Exchange office, Old Yangon-Mandalay rd,E30 546 MHz3KW
Minbu
Magway
MinbuE27 522 MHz3KW
PakokkuNear Hsu Gyi Pan Taung & Sāsana Perla Monestary, No.11 ward, Pakokku Tws.E32 562 MHz3KW
Taung Dwin Gyi ?E27 522 MHz1KW
PatheinMa Nyein Hla Gone wardE30 546 MHz3KW
Kyaunggom ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Bogale ?E27 522 MHz3KW
Bago ?E30 546 MHz3KW
Taungoo ?E27 522 MHz3KW
PyayNear Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Min Gyi Taung,E26 514 MHz3KW
Dawei ?E27 522 MHz1KW
Myeik ?E27 522 MHz3KW
TaunggyiNear Shwe Bone Pwint Pagoda and View PointE27 522 MHz3KW
LahioNear Sāsanar Year 2500 PagodaE27 522 MHz1KW
Keng TungLoi Mwe HillE27 522 MHz300W
SittweYangon-Sittwe rdE27 522 MHz3KW
MawlamyineNear Mon State Police Station, Taung Yoe Dan Rd.E27 522 MHz3KW
Belin ?E29 538 MHz3KW
Pa AnNear Hla Ka Nyin Park, Hla Ka Nyin RdE30 546 MHz3KW
Myitkyina ?E27 522 MHz1KW
Bhamo ?E27 522 MHz1KW
Hakka ?E21 474 MHz500W
Loikaw ?E24 498 MHz1KW

Note: Relay Stations List on above, include only 34 Main Transmitter Site. there are over 150 relay stations across the country. that serves for the many other small towns and rural areas.
Only Yangon transmitter site broadcast 24 hours. other relay stations usually shutdown their transmitter at 12am (Midnight) to save budget.
MRTV MUX 2 only available from Naypyitaw, Yangon & Mandalay transmitter sites.

Satellite television

In order to counter illegal satellite television channels, MRTV launch its own Free to Air 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 that satellite are ranted by Government of Myanmar. [16] [17]

Channel numberChannel nameChannels resolution
62.0°E Channel list
1 MRTV HD 1080i
2 MRTV NEWS HD 1080i
3MRTV Parliament480i
4MRTV NRC HD1080i
5HTV (MRTV Farmers) HD1080i
6 HTV Sports (MRTV Sports) HD 1080i
7 MI HD 1080i
8EDU480i
9 M Entertainment HD 1080i
10 MRTV-4HD 1080i
11 Channel7 HD 1080i
12NI CHANNEL HD1080i
13 Mahar HD 1080i
14Mahar Esports HD1080i
15 MWD 480i
16 Channel K 480i
17Readers Channel480i
18 Fortune TV HD 1080i
19Maharbawdi480i
78.5°E Channel List
3 Fortune TV 480i
10 Mahar 1080i
11Mahar Esports576i
13 MRTV-4 480i
15 MWD 480i
16 Channel K 480i
19 Channel 9 480i
20 MRTV SPORT 480i
21 Channel 7 480i
22 M Entertainment 480i
28 YTV 480i
33 MITV 480i
34 MRTV NEWS 480i
35 MNTV 480i
37 SkyNet Buddha 480i

See also

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