Myanmar Radio
Myanmar Radio National Service (Burmese: မြန်မာ့အသံ; formerly, Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS)), is the national radio service of Myanmar. It has its broadcasting headquarters in both the administrative capital of Naypyidaw and Yangon, Myanmar's largest city. The service runs Myanmar Radio and Myanmar Radio Minorities Service. Like all legally operating radio stations in Myanmar, such as Yangon City FM and Mandalay City FM, Myanmar Radio is under state management.
| Broadcast area | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Frequency | AM: 576 KHz, 594 KHz SW: 5985 KHz, 9730 KHz FM: 87.6 MHz, 88.0 MHz, 88.3 MHz, 91.3 MHz, 92.5 MHz, 94.6 MHz, 94.9 MHz DAB: Myanmar Radio MUX |
| Programming | |
| Format | News and entertainment |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ministry of Information, Myanmar |
| Tha Pyay Radio | |
| History | |
First air date | 15 February 1946 |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 50 kW |
| Broadcast area | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Frequency | AM: 729 KHz SW: 4725 KHz, 5915 KHz DAB: Myanmar Radio MUX |
| Programming | |
| Format | News and entertainment |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ministry of Information, Myanmar |
| History | |
First air date | 12 February 1958 |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 50 kW |
| Broadcast area | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 94.6 MHz, 99.0 MHz, 101.7 MHz DAB: Myanmar Radio MUX |
| Programming | |
| Format | News and entertainment |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ministry of Information, Myanmar |
| History | |
First air date | 15 February 2021 |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 2 kW |
MRNS, alongside all other state-controlled media, is the mouthpiece of successive Burmese governments. However, due to a recent revamp in giving greater air time to music and pop topics, the state-affiliated radio services are, despite their affiliation with the government, popular with the populace. However, in terms of audience for news programmes, MRNS is least popular (and perceived as least credible). Most Burmese listen to foreign based pro-opposition radio services.