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| city = [[Naypyidaw]], [[Yangon]], [[Mandalay]]
| city = [[Naypyidaw]], [[Yangon]], [[Mandalay]]
| area = [[Myanmar]]
| area = [[Myanmar]]
| branding =
| branding = Myanmar Radio
| airdate = 15 February 1946<ref name=cr>{{cite journal | title=Myanmar Country Report | url=http://utcc2.utcc.ac.th/localuser/amsar/PDF/Document50/Myanmar%20country%20report.pdf | author=Kyaw Kyaw Htun and Win Lwin | accessdate=2008-12-24 | publisher=ASEAN Mass Communication Studies and Research Center | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107201755/http://utcc2.utcc.ac.th/localuser/amsar/PDF/Document50/Myanmar%20country%20report.pdf | archivedate=2012-11-07 }}</ref>
| airdate = 15 February 1946<ref name=cr>{{cite journal | title=Myanmar Country Report | url=http://utcc2.utcc.ac.th/localuser/amsar/PDF/Document50/Myanmar%20country%20report.pdf | author=Kyaw Kyaw Htun and Win Lwin | accessdate=2008-12-24 | publisher=ASEAN Mass Communication Studies and Research Center | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107201755/http://utcc2.utcc.ac.th/localuser/amsar/PDF/Document50/Myanmar%20country%20report.pdf | archivedate=2012-11-07 }}</ref>
| frequency = [[AM band|AM]]: 576 [[KHz]], 594&nbsp;kHz <br> [[Shortwave radio|SW]]: 5985&nbsp;kHz, 9730&nbsp;kHz <br> [[FM band|FM]]: 87.6 [[MHz]], 94.6&nbsp;MHz, 94.9&nbsp;MHz <br> [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: Myanmar Radio MUX <ref name=aw>{{cite web | url=http://www.asiawaves.net/myanmar-radio.htm | title=Radio Stations in Myanmar (Burma) | publisher=Asia Waves | accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref>
| frequency = [[AM band|AM]]: 576 [[KHz]], 594&nbsp;kHz <br> [[Shortwave radio|SW]]: 5985&nbsp;kHz, 9730&nbsp;kHz <br> [[FM band|FM]]: 87.6 [[MHz]], 94.6&nbsp;MHz, 94.9&nbsp;MHz <br> [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: Myanmar Radio MUX <ref name=aw>{{cite web | url=http://www.asiawaves.net/myanmar-radio.htm | title=Radio Stations in Myanmar (Burma) | publisher=Asia Waves | accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref>
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| city = [[Naypyidaw]], [[Yangon]]
| city = [[Naypyidaw]], [[Yangon]]
| area = [[Myanmar]]
| area = [[Myanmar]]
| branding =
| branding = * Upper Tineyinthar
* Lower Tineyinthar
| airdate = 12 February 1958
| airdate = 12 February 1958
| frequency = [[AM band|AM]]: 729 [[KHz]] <br> [[Shortwave radio|SW]]: 4725&nbsp;kHz, 5915&nbsp;kHz <br> [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: Myanmar Radio MUX
| frequency = [[AM band|AM]]: 729 [[KHz]] <br> [[Shortwave radio|SW]]: 4725&nbsp;kHz, 5915&nbsp;kHz <br> [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: Myanmar Radio MUX
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| city = [[Naypyidaw]], [[Yangon]], [[Mandalay]]
| city = [[Naypyidaw]], [[Yangon]], [[Mandalay]]
| area = [[Myanmar]]
| area = [[Myanmar]]
| branding =
| branding = Myanmar Radio International
| airdate = 15 February 2021
| airdate = 15 February 2021
| frequency = [[FM band|FM]]: 94.6 [[MHz]], 99.0&nbsp;MHz, 101.7&nbsp;MHz <br> [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: Myanmar Radio MUX
| frequency = [[FM band|FM]]: 94.6 [[MHz]], 99.0&nbsp;MHz, 101.7&nbsp;MHz <br> [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]]: Myanmar Radio MUX

Revision as of 18:03, 6 October 2024

Myanmar Radio National Service
Broadcast areaMyanmar
FrequencyAM: 576 KHz, 594 kHz
SW: 5985 kHz, 9730 kHz
FM: 87.6 MHz, 94.6 MHz, 94.9 MHz
DAB: Myanmar Radio MUX [1]
BrandingMyanmar Radio
Programming
FormatNews and entertainment
Ownership
OwnerMinistry of Information, Myanmar
  • Myanmar Radio Minorities Service
  • Myanmar Radio International
  • Tha Pyay Radio
  • Mayu FM
History
First air date
15 February 1946[2]
Technical information
Power50 kW
Myanmar Radio Minorities Service
Broadcast areaMyanmar
FrequencyAM: 729 KHz
SW: 4725 kHz, 5915 kHz
DAB: Myanmar Radio MUX
Branding
  • Upper Tineyinthar
  • Lower Tineyinthar
Programming
FormatNews and entertainment
Ownership
OwnerMinistry of Information, Myanmar
History
First air date
12 February 1958
Technical information
Power50 kW
Myanmar Radio International
Broadcast areaMyanmar
FrequencyFM: 94.6 MHz, 99.0 MHz, 101.7 MHz
DAB: Myanmar Radio MUX
BrandingMyanmar Radio International
Programming
FormatNews and entertainment
Ownership
OwnerMinistry of Information, Myanmar
History
First air date
15 February 2021
Technical information
Power2 kW

Myanmar Radio National Service (Template:Lang-my; 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, Myanmar Radio Minorities Service, Myanmar Radio International and Myanmar Radio 2nd Programme (Tha Pyay Radio). Like all legally operating radio stations in Myanmar, such as Yangon City FM and Mandalay City FM, Myanmar Radio is under state management.

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.[3]

History

Radio service in Myanmar first came on air in 1936 during the British colonial era.[4] Regular programming by Bama Athan (Template:Lang-my; "Voice of Burma") began in 1946 when the British established Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS), carrying Burmese language national and foreign news and musical entertainment, knowledge reply and school lessons and English language news and music programming.[2] After independence in 1948, it was named Myanma Athan (Template:Lang-my; also meaning Voice of Burma, but with the more formal term "Myanmar").

The service was renamed Myanmar Radio by the military government which came to power in 1988. The radio service's parent, the Burmese Broadcasting Service was also renamed as Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) in 1997.[4]

Until the launch of Yangon City FM in 2001, BBS/Myanmar Radio was the only radio station in the country. For years, its main broadcast center is at 426 Pyay Road in Kamayut in Yangon. Since late 2007, the main broadcast station has moved to Naypyidaw. Yangon Station now mostly relays Naypyidaw Station's programming.[1]

Broadcast service

Since the first high frequency (HF) installations back in the 1950s, the service's HF transmitter capacity has not had a major upgrade.[5] However, there have been some minor frequency adjustments, with 4725 replacing the former 4795 and 5040, 7185 replacing 7125 and 7120, and 9730 replacing 9725 and 6035.[5]

Station Frequency Wavelength Location Notes
Myanmar Radio National Service 594 kHz 505 meters Naypyidaw (MW SW Transmitter Site, Tatkon) 2300-1630
Myanmar Radio National Service 576 kHz,
5985 KHz
9730 KHz 		520 meters
50 meters
31 meters 		Yangon (Yay Kuu) 2300v-2400v, 2300-1630. Carries separate program 0030-0230, and at other times relays 594 kHz.
Myanmar Radio National Service 87.6 MHz - Yangon (Kamayout) 2300-1630
Myanmar Radio 2nd Programme (Tha Pyay Radio) 711 kHz 422 meters Naypyidaw (MW SW Transmitter Site, Tatkon) 0030-1430
Myanmar Radio 2nd Programme (Tha Pyay Radio) 99.6 MHz - Yangon (Kamayout) 0030-1430
Myanmar Radio Minorities Service (Upper Tineyinthar) 5915 kHz 51 meters Naypyidaw (MW SW Transmitter Site, Tatkon) 2330-0530 (Morning)
0630-1400 (Evening)
Myanmar Radio Minorities Service (Lower Tineyinthar) 729 KHz
4725 kHz 		411 meters
63 meters 		Yangon (Yay Kuu) 2330-0530 (Morning)
0630-1230 (Evening)
Myanmar Radio Distance Learning 729 KHz
4725 kHz 		411 meters
63 meters 		Yangon (Yay Kuu) 1230-1330/1530v
Myanmar Radio International 94.6 MHz - Yangon (Kamayout) 0030-1630

Relay Station

Service Frequency Power Transmitter location
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 94.9 MHz 2 kW Naypyidaw and Pyinmana.
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.2 MHz 2 kW MRTV Headquarters, Tatkon.
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 87.6 MHz 2 kW Yangon
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 94.6 MHz 2 kW Sagaing and Mandalay
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.0 kHz 2 kW Miytkyina
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.0 kHz 2 kW Bhamo
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.2 kHz 2 kW Homalin
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.5 kHz 2 kW Ken Balu
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 90.4 kHz 2 kW Falam and Kalay
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.8 MHz 2 kW Monywa
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 94.6 MHz 2 kW Sagaing and Mandalay
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.3 MHz 1 kW Pyin Oo Lwin
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 94.3 MHz 2 kW Popa
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.0 MHz 2 kW Meiktila
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.8 MHz 2 kW Sittwe
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.9 MHz 2 kW Taunggyi
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 91.3 MHz 2 kW Lahio
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.3 MHz 2 kW Keng Tung
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 92.5 MHz 2 kW Minbu and Magwe
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.3 kHz 2 kW Taungdwingyi
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.5 kHz 2 kW Pakokku
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 92.5 MHz 2 kW Pathein
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.3 MHz 2 kW Kyaunggon
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.5 MHz 2 kW Hinthada
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 92.5 MHz 2 kW Bago
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 91.0 MHz 2 kW Taungoo
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.3 MHz 2 kW Pyay
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.2 MHz 2 kW Hpa an
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 89.0 MHz 2 kW Myawady
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.3 kHz 2 kW Belin
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 91.3 MHz 2 kW Maylamyine
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.3 MHz 2 kW Dawei
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 92.2 MHz 2 kW Myeik
Myanmar Radio National Service FM 88.0 MHz 2 kW Kawthaung
Myanmar Radio International FM 101.7 MHz 2 kW Naypyidaw and Pyinmana
Myanmar Radio International FM 99.0 MHz 2 kW Sagaing and Mandalay

References

  1. ^ a b "Radio Stations in Myanmar (Burma)". Asia Waves. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  2. ^ a b Kyaw Kyaw Htun and Win Lwin. "Myanmar Country Report" (PDF). ASEAN Mass Communication Studies and Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2008-12-24. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Min Zin (November 2002). "Keeping the Pulse of Burmese Airwaves". The Irrawaddy.
  4. ^ a b Marie Korpe (2004). Shoot the Singer!. Zed Books. p. 41. ISBN 9781842775059.
  5. ^ a b Bob Padula. "Radio Broadcasting in Myanmar". DXinfo. Retrieved 2008-12-24.

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