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Myanmar military-Coup television network Television channel
Myawaddy TV/MWD
CountryMyanmar
Programming
Picture format1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerMyanmar Armed Forces
Sister channels
  • MWD Variety
  • MWD Education Knowledge and Sports
History
Launched27 March 1995; 29 years ago (1995-03-27) (NTSC-M)
January 2012 (DVB-T)
14 March 2020 (DVB-T2)
Closed13 March 2020 (NTSC-M and DVB-T)
Links
Websitehttps://www.myawady.net.mm/
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital Terrestrial Television
(Myanmar)		Channel 4 (HD)
RF Channel 42 642 MHz
MRTV
(Myanmar)		Channel 15
RF Channel 31 554 MHz
MRTV DTH
(Myanmar)		Ch 15 (62°E)
Ch 15 (78.5°E)
Television channel
Golden Land Channel
CountryMyanmar
Programming
Picture format1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGolden Seven Media Group
Sister channels
  • TVM
  • Channel Light
  • WAF
History
Launched1 September 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-01)
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.

History

Myawaddy TV was launched on 27 March 1995 to commemorate Myanmar's Armed Forces Day, marking the 50th anniversary of its founding. Its programming is also broadcast via the AsiaSat 2 satellite. MWD was the second television station in Myanmar, following MRTV. In 2021, it was used to formally announce the military takeover of Myanmar. 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. This was later followed by YouTube, which terminated their channel along with MRTV for similar reasons.

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.

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 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

  1. "NEW CHANNEL". The Business Times. 22 March 1995. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. "Encyclopedia of Television: S-Z" (PDF). 2004. p. 2147. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. "Myanmar military says it is taking control of the country". AP NEWS. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. 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)
  5. Omer Faruk Yildiz (Feb 2, 2021). "Myanmar military dismisses ministers, deputies". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. "Facebook removes Myanmar military's TV network page". The Myanmar Times. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  7. 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.
  8. "MWD plans to expand TV programming".
  9. "About MWD Channel".


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