Myanmar Radio and Television

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.

Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV)
TypeGovernment Department
Country
HeadquartersKamayut, Yangon (Television)
Naypyidaw (Radio)
OwnerMinistry of Information
Launch date
Radio: 15 February 1946 (1946-02-15)
Television: 3 June 1980 (1980-06-03)
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
480i 4:3 SDTV
Official website
www.mrtv.gov.mm
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