Myanmar Radio and Television (, 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 present state-run television channels broadcast from its broadcast center in Kamayut, Yangon while the radio service now broadcasts primarily from Naypyidaw. MRTV's television signals reach 92.7% of the Myanmar population, while its radio coverage reaches 100% of the country.[2]
History
Radio
Radio service in Myanmar first came on air in 1936 during the British colonial era.[3] Regular programming by Bama Athan ("Voice of Burma") began in February 1946 when the British established Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS). Then, the channel featured Burmese language national and foreign news and musical entertainment, knowledge reply and school lessons and English language news and music programming.[1]