Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)
[Xinhua: "Myanmar Launches Int'l Channel, Targeting Global Audiences"]
Yangon [Rangoon], March 31 (Xinhua) - Myanmar [Burma] International TV (MITV), which is also MRTV-3 channel, started airing its regular programme on Wednesday, targeting international audiences.
The MITV beams documentaries and current affairs on Myanmar in English language 24 hours daily through some satellites - Thaicom-5 (Asia), Hot Bird-8 (Europe), Galaxy-19 (North America), Apstar-V (Asia Beam) and Optus D2 (NANAZ Beam), said the State Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV), which is a parent organization of the MITV.
Its round-the-clock programmes also include local and international news in English and entertainment and popular Myanmar films and videos subtitled in English.
MITV beams reach North America, Europe, Australian, New Zealand, China, India and Indochina regions and arrangements have been made for its round-the-clock programmes to cover the whole world. The parent MRTV will also air the channel for domestic audiences from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily, the sources said.
MRTV-3 started trial run of MITV beginning Feb. 11 as a new channel transmitting daily 24-hour programmes. The MRTV, established 60 years ago, began with four channels including Myanmar and English languages to telecast news, education and entertainment programmes since colour television was introduced in the country in 1980.
Meanwhile, the military-run Myawaddy TV, which is next to MRTV, started telecasting in March 1995 and has morning and evening services at present.
In cooperation with China Central Television (CCTV), Cable Networks News (CNN) and the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), there are satellite news available with the MRTV.
(Source: Xinhua news agency, Beijing, in English 1056 gmt 31 Mar 10 via BBC Monitoring)
on Apr 1st, 2010 at 04:26
I am not receiving MITV INTERNATIONL here in AUSTRALIA.I have scanned all the GLOBE CAST and UBI frequencies and still nothing ON optus d2 SATELLITE. I have contacted GLOBECAST but have not received any reply on this.I have not contacted UBI as i thought it would be carried by GLOBECAST.
on Apr 6th, 2010 at 05:51
Just looked at mrtvs(MITV) home page and noticed they have on the perimiters page they have OPTUS D2 LISTED ON A FREQUENCEY OF 12608 UBI frequencey.Dont know why it is not coming through have scanned again still nothing at the moment.I hope it will be viewed here in AUSTRALIA as the programing looks interesting.
on Apr 19th, 2010 at 05:17
Did a scan of UBI frequency 12707 this morning 19-4-2010 and found MITV listed on this frequency.It had national news then followed by programe on nature and wildlife in MYANMAR.