Television in Myanmar

Television broadcasting in Myanmar began in 1979 as a test trial in Yangon. The first television service BBS was launched on 3 June 1980, followed by regular service in 1981. Most television networks in the country are broadcast from Yangon. MRTV and MWD are the two Burmese state-owned television networks, providing Burmese-language programming in news and entertainment. Other channels include MRTV-4, Channel 7, 5Plus, MNTV, Channel 9, Htv Sports Channel, Htv Channel, Mahar HD, Mizzima TV, DVB TV, Channel K, YTV, Fortune TV, Telesky Channel, WAF Channel, Channel Light Channel, Golden Land Channel, TVM Channel, M Entertainment Channel and more than 20 tv channels. Pay TV services include SKYNET, Myansat and CANAL+ Myanmar.