Successive generations of Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) staff have dutifully fulfilled their responsibilities in the media sector for national development, and it is necessary for the new generation of staff to continue carrying out their historic responsibilities conscientiously, said Prime Minister U Nyo Saw at the ceremony to mark the 80th Anniversary of MRTV at its head office in Tatkon of Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
The 80th anniversary celebration of MRTV was opened with an LED animation at the auditorium of the MRTV main building, with the song and dance of MRTV staff members.
The Prime Minister pressed the button to launch the extended broadcasting of the private channels Uni TV HD Channel, SNDSY Entertainment HD Channel, and Channel 24 under the MRTV DVB-T2 and MRTV DTH systems, as well as a private DTH TV service, namely the Softtech-DTH system.
A video clip from the State media, showing strenuous efforts serving the interests of the State and the people, was screened.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that MRTV is striving to implement a new model of State media that is youthful, dynamic, innovative and modern, and has been able to continuously broadcast and present its three primary objectives — to provide information, to share knowledge, and to entertain.
He continued that efforts have been made from the media sector to help ensure the successful holding of the 2025 multiparty democratic general election. Entertainment programmes have also been taken to military bases to boost the morale of Tatmadaw members who are diligently serving national defence and security duties. Performances have likewise been staged in natural disaster-affected areas and for temporarily displaced people to help them relax and regain emotional strength to implement the State’s prescribed policies and objectives to ensure their progress and success.
He stressed that MRTV staff have to strive to serve as a reliable fourth estate, providing national service for the benefit of the country and its people, in which both the State and the public can place their trust.
Similarly, the Prime Minister emphasized that although the various national ethnic groups in Myanmar have long lived together in unity through good times and bad, opposing media from inside and outside the country are using various methods to spread propaganda and destabilize the State.
Therefore, he underlined that all ethnic national people need to build a Union spirit based on mutual trust, respect and understanding.
He highlighted that the media sector also needs to place emphasis on countering propaganda, misinformation and fake news with the strength of the media, and on disseminating accurate news in response.
The Union Minister for Information presented a logo to mark the 80th Anniversary of MRTV to the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister presented outstanding staff who could strive to re-operate suspended TV retransmission stations, and the winners in the internal and international contests.
The Prime Minister and party enjoyed the entertainment of the State band, the State traditional orchestra and the modern band with artistes.
After inspecting the functions of MRTV, the Prime Minister and party had lunch to mark the 80th Anniversary of MRTV.
Also present at the ceremony were the wife of the Prime Minister, Union-level dignitaries, Union ministers, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, deputy ministers, MRTV staff and retired staff, artistes and guests together with staff from MRTV (Yangon) and retransmission stations online.
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