MRTV-4

MRTV-4 (Myanmar Radio and Television- 4) is a Burmese television channel jointly operated by the state-owned MRTV and the private media company the Forever Group. Launched in May 2004,[1] the channel broadcasts between 7am and 11pm.[2] Since that time, it is only available to viewers with satellite or terrestrial DVB-T decoders.[2] Now, they broadcast 24 hours and also available in OTT platform, PyonePlay.

The channel is run under the Ministry of Information, and international news broadcasts undergo censorship.[3]

History

In May 2004, MRTV-4 was broadcast a two hours a day program schedule with the cooperation of Myanmar Radio and Television under the Ministry of Information.[1] In 2005, they were broadcast a six hours a day program schedule and broadcast free to air for Yangon and neighboring areas in 2006, for Mandalay and neighboring areas in 2007. In April 2009, MRTV-4 channel was broadcasting 18 hours a day. MRTV-4 became a 24-hours a day in September 2010.[4][5] In February 2014, they introduced the High-definition channel in 4TV network.

Programming

TV Show

International Series

Korean Drama Series

Television series

See also

  • Media of Burma
  • Communications in Burma
  • MRTV
  • MITV
  • Channel 7

References

  1. Myanmar to launch new TV channel Xinhua, 13 May 2004^
  2. May Thaw. Broadcasting options expanding The Myanmar Times, 12 March 2007^
  3. Wai Moe. Burmese Junta Sees Satellite TV as Threat The Irrawaddy, 18 February 2009^
  4. MRTV-4's schedule^
  5. Myanmar country profile ContentAsia, 31 October – 6 November 2022^