YTV (Burmese TV network)

YTV is a Burmese digital Free-to-Air TV channel that run under MRTV's Multiplex Playout System based in Yangon, Myanmar.[2][3] YTV is operated by MY Multimedia Co., Ltd that part of Young Investment Group Co., Ltd.[4] They have signed a cooperation agreement with MRTV to operate as content providers for digital free-to-air TV channels in a multi-playout system of MRTV.[5] The trial was broadcast on 14 January 2019. On 14 February, they launched the channel officially. The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day now.[4]

YTV
Logo of YTV
Broadcast area Myanmar
Headquarters886/888, Pyay Rd., 9 Mile, Ward (5), Mayangone, Yangon, Myanmar[1]
Programming
Language(s)Burmese
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerMY Multimedia Co., Ltd
History
Launched14 February 2019
Links
Websiteytvmm.com
Availability
Terrestrial
MRTV
(Myanmar)
Channel 17
RF Channel 31 554 MHz

History

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The co-operation agreement between Union of Myanmar, was on 17 February 2018.[6] They applied with Expression of Interest (EOI) through the official tender dated 22 September 2016 from Ministry of Information, Myanmar Radio & Television Department.[7] 44 Organizations has applied Expression of Interest (EOI) and as first step in winners’ list was 42. 29 Organizations applied next to Request for Proposal (RFP) and on 11 April 2017 announced the achievement organizations including MY MULTIMEDIA Co., Ltd. which is Television Business Sector of Young Investment Group Co., Ltd. through 10 of initially list.[4][8] They started the trial broadcasting with YTV News program at 7a.m on January 14, 2019.

Programming

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  • Y Event
  • Y Info
  • Y Game
  • Y Music
  • Y Movie
  • Y Series
  • Y Promo [9]

References

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  1. ^ "YTV". Yangon Directory.
  2. ^ "Myanmar's new private TV channel features educational program". Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Aung Myint, Sithu (27 February 2018). "Can the five new TV channels survive?". Frontier Myanmar.
  4. ^ a b c "YTV About".
  5. ^ "5 more TV channels to be introduced in Myanmar". Xinhua. 18 February 2018. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "TV Broadcasting". 12 March 2019.
  7. ^ Ko, Thet (19 February 2018). "Myanmar to get five more TV channels". Mizzima News.
  8. ^ ha, Thi (23 February 2018). "DVB and four other broadcasters sign with ministry for free-to-air content". Democratic Voice of Burma.
  9. ^ "YTV Programs".
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