Myawaddy TV
| Country | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Myanmar Armed Forces |
| Sister channels |
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| History | |
| Launched | 27 March 1995 (NTSC-M) January 2012 (DVB-T) 14 March 2020 (DVB-T2) |
| Closed | 13 March 2020 (NTSC-M and DVB-T) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.myawady.net.mm/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital Terrestrial Television (Myanmar) | Channel 4 (HD) RF Channel 42 642 MHz |
| MRTV (Myanmar) | Channel 16 RF Channel 31 554 MHz |
| Country | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Golden Seven Media Group |
| Sister channels |
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| History | |
| Launched | 1 September 2022 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital Terrestrial Television (Myanmar) | Channel 6 (HD) RF Channel 42 642 MHz |
Myawaddy TV (Burmese: မြဝတီ ရုပ်မြင်သံကြား, abbreviated as MWD) is a military-owned television network in Myanmar, based in Yangon and Naypyidaw. Myawaddy TV has been widely criticized for broadcasting pro-SAC (State Administration Council) news. It has seven television channels.[1]
History
Myawaddy TV was launched on 27 March 1995 to commemorate Myanmar's Armed Forces Day, marking the 50th anniversary of its founding.[2] Its programming is also broadcast via the AsiaSat 2 satellite. MWD was the second television station in Myanmar, following MRTV.[3] In 2021, it was used to formally announce the military takeover of Myanmar.[4][5][6] In response to the coup, Facebook removed the page of the military-owned Myawaddy TV Network for violating its policy prohibiting organizations that promote hate speech or violence.[7] This was later followed by YouTube, which terminated their channel along with MRTV for similar reasons.[8]
Expansion
In 2012, following the completion of a new TV station in Naypyidaw, MWD launched six new digital channels and extended its broadcasting hours on these channels to better compete with other local television stations.[9]
Channels
All channels from the MWD television network are 24-hour free-to-air channels. Some channels are transmitted in both analogue and digital systems. The current channels of the MWD television network are:
| Channel | Picture format | EPG Name | Programming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWD Digital MUX | ||||
| 1 | 1080i 16:9 | MWD Variety HD | MWD Variety Programming | Presentation and Play Out System are based on Naypyitaw |
| 2 | 1080i 16:9 | TVM HD | TVM Programming | |
| 3 | 1080i 16:9 | MWD Education Knowledge and Sports HD | MWD Educational and Knowledge and Sports Programming | |
| 4 | 1080i 16:9 | MWD HD | Main Myawaddy TV Programming [10] | Presentation and Play Out System are based on Yangon |
| 5 | 1080i 16:9 | Channel Light HD | Channel Light Programming | |
| 6 | 1080i 16:9 | Golden Land HD | Golden Land channel programming | |
| 7 | 1080i 16:9 | WAF HD | WAF channel programming | |
| 8 | Audio only | Thazin | Thazin FM Radio Programming | |
| 9 | Audio only | Star FM | Star FM Radio Programming | |
| Relay Station | Transmitter Site | Frequency Channel | Transmitter Power (ERP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naypyitaw | Naypyitaw MWD Broadcasting Center | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Yangon | Bouth Htaw transmitter tower, near Myawaddy Media Center, Moe Kaung Rd, Yankin tws | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Yangon | Old MWD Broadcasting Center, Hmawbe | E48 690 MHz | 600W |
| Sagaing Mandalay |
Mount Sagaing | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Monywa | ? | E40 626 MHz | 3KW |
| Pyin Oo Lwin | ? | E46 674 MHz | 600W |
| Meikthila | ? | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Kyaukpadaung | Mount Gway Gyo | E21 474 MHz | 3KW |
| Minbu Magway |
Minbu | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Taunggyi | Near Shwe Bone Pwint Pagoda | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Lahio | ? | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Keng Tung | ? | E42 642 MHz | 300W |
| Namsang | ? | E40 626 MHz | 300W |
| Lwaksawk and Bahtoo | ? | E41 634 MHz | 600W |
| Myitkyina | ? | E42 642 MHz | 1KW |
| Sittwe | ? | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Mawlamyine | ? | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Bago | ? | E46 674 MHz | 3KW |
| Pyay | Near Shwe Sam Taw Pagoda & MRTV relay station, Min Gyi Taung | E46 674 MHz | 3KW |
| Taungoo | ? | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Pathein | ? | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
| Dawei | ? | E42 642 MHz | 1KW |
| Myeik | ? | E42 642 MHz | 3KW |
Programming
TV programs
TV series
See also
References
- ^ "Myanmar country profile" (pdf). ContentAsia. 31 October – 6 November 2022.
- ^ "NEW CHANNEL". The Business Times. 22 March 1995. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Television: S-Z" (PDF). 2004. p. 2147. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Myanmar military says it is taking control of the country". AP NEWS. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Reuters Staff (Feb 1, 2021). "Statement from Myanmar military on state of emergency". Reuters. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
{{cite web}}:|author1=has generic name (help) - ^ Omer Faruk Yildiz (Feb 2, 2021). "Myanmar military dismisses ministers, deputies". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Facebook removes Myanmar military's TV network page". The Myanmar Times. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ Toh, Michelle; Walsh, Carly; Yuan, Carol (2021-03-06). "YouTube removes channels run by Myanmar's military as violence escalates". CNN. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "MWD plans to expand TV programming".
- ^ "About MWD Channel".