For the first time ever, BBC Burmese radio programmes will be rebroadcast by Myanmar’s state broadcaster Myanmar Athan (Myanmar Radio), thus expanding the BBC Burmese service’s footprint in Myanmar, televisionpost.com reported on 10 August.
Three programmes – the BBC Burmese youth show ‘Mobigeno’, the technology and digital innovations programme ‘Cool Tech’, and the programme introducing innovative farming methods ‘San Thit Tehtwin Lai Myay Ta Kwin’, are now part of the Myanmar Athan programming aired on FM, medium- and shortwave.
Collaboration with Myanmar Athan further expands BBC Burmese availability in Myanmar. BBC Burmese is currently broadcast through major local broadcasters, on TV and radio. Its audio news bulletins are available on mobile phones in the country, the report said.