Myanmar Radio National Service (Burmese: မြန်မာ့အသံ; 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 and Myanmar Radio Minorities Service. 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]
Radio service in Myanmar first came on air in 1936 during the British colonial era.[4] Regular programming by Bama Athan (Burmese: ဗမာ့အသံ; "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 (Burmese: မြန်မာ့အသံ; 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 serviceedit
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]
^ ab"Radio Stations in Myanmar (Burma)". Asia Waves. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
^ abKyaw Kyaw Htun and Win Lwin. (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)
^Min Zin (November 2002). "Keeping the Pulse of Burmese Airwaves". The Irrawaddy.
^ abMarie Korpe (2004). Shoot the Singer!. Zed Books. p. 41. ISBN9781842775059.
^ abBob Padula. "Radio Broadcasting in Myanmar". DXinfo. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
January 01, 1970
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Myanmar Radio National Service Burmese မ န မ အသ 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 and Myanmar Radio Minorities Service Like all legally operating radio stations in Myanmar such as Yangon City FM and Mandalay City FM Myanmar Radio is under state management Myanmar Radio National ServiceNaypyidaw Yangon MandalayBroadcast areaMyanmarFrequencyAM 576 KHz 594 kHz SW 5985 kHz 9730 kHz FM 87 6 MHz 94 6 MHz 94 9 MHz DAB Myanmar Radio MUX 1 ProgrammingFormatNews and entertainmentOwnershipOwnerMinistry of Information MyanmarSister stationsMyanmar Radio Minorities Service Myanmar Radio International Tha Pyay Radio Mayu FMHistoryFirst air date15 February 1946 2 Technical informationPower50 kW Myanmar Radio Minorites ServiceNaypyidaw YangonBroadcast areaMyanmarFrequencyAM 729 KHz SW 4725 kHz 5915 kHz DAB Myanmar Radio MUXProgrammingFormatNews and entertainmentOwnershipOwnerMinistry of Information MyanmarHistoryFirst air date12 February 1958Technical informationPower50 kW Myanmar Radio InternationalNaypyidaw Yangon MandalayBroadcast areaMyanmarFrequencyFM 94 6 MHz 99 0 MHz 101 7 MHz DAB Myanmar Radio MUXProgrammingFormatNews and entertainmentOwnershipOwnerMinistry of Information MyanmarHistoryFirst air date15 February 2021Technical informationPower2 kW 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 Contents 1 History 2 Broadcast service 3 Relay Station 4 ReferencesHistory editRadio service in Myanmar first came on air in 1936 during the British colonial era 4 Regular programming by Bama Athan Burmese ဗမ အသ 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 Burmese မ န မ အသ 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 editSince 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 94 9 MHz Naypyidaw Pyinmana 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 1630Relay Station editService Frequency Power Transmitter location 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 National Service FM 89 2 MHz 2 kW MRTV Headquarters Tatkon Myanmar Radio International FM 101 7 MHz 2 kW Naypyidaw and Pyinmana Myanmar Radio International FM 99 0 MHz 2 kW Sagaing and MandalayReferences edit a b Radio Stations in Myanmar Burma Asia Waves Retrieved 2008 12 24 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 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Min Zin November 2002 Keeping the Pulse of Burmese Airwaves The Irrawaddy a b Marie Korpe 2004 Shoot the Singer Zed Books p 41 ISBN 9781842775059 a b Bob Padula Radio Broadcasting in Myanmar DXinfo Retrieved 2008 12 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Myanmar Radio amp oldid 1221007962, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
