MRTV News Channel is a dedicated news channel, owned and operate by Myanmar Radio and Television. It broadcasts rolling news, current affair programs, and knowledge programs. [1] [2]
MRTV News channel is intended for a replacement service for Mizzima TV and DVB TV used to be broadcast on MRTV Multi channel Play out System, from 24 March 2018, until 31 January 2021. taking over their Digital subchannel space. [3]
Country | Myanmar |
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Broadcast area | Myanmar International |
Headquarters | Tatkon, Naypyidaw |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Burmese |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 480i for the SD feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Ministry of Information (Myanmar) |
Sister channels |
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History | |
Launched | 1 February 2022 |
Replaced | |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
MRTV (Myanmar) | Channel 2 (HD) RF Channel 31 554 MHz |
Streaming media | |
MRTV Live stream | Channel 2 (HD) |
MRTV News channel is available on MRTV DTT and MRTV DTH platform on channel number 2. CANAL+ DTH on channel number 200. SKYNET DTH on channel number 4.
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