Democratic Voice of Burma

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Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB)
Democratic of Burma
Type Broadcast radio and television
Country Norway
Availability National
International  Burma
Founded by Aye Chan Naing
Motto ""
Slogan ""
(has been used in various promotional idents)
Key people Director Aye Chan Naing, Journalist editor Khin Maung Win
Launch date July 1992 (radio)

May 28, 2005 (television)
Website
www.dvb.no


The Democratic Voice of Burma (or DVB) is a non-profit media organization based in Oslo, Norway. Run by Burmese expatriates, it makes radio and television broadcasts aimed at providing uncensored news and information about Myanmar (also known as Burma), the country's military regime, and its political opposition.

In July 1992, DVB began broadcasting programming into Myanmar. According to DVB, these broadcasts reach "millions" of listeners. As of 28th October 2007 the organization delivers two hours of programming daily via shortwave radio from 0600 to 0700 local time (2330-0030 UTC) on 5955 kHz (49 metre band) and from 2100 to 2200 local time (1430-1530 UTC) on 17495 kHz (16 metre band).[1]

On May 28, 2005, DVB expanded its programming and began satellite television broadcasts into Myanmar. The organization stated that it hoped to reach some ten million Burmese through this new effort (which it claims is the first free and independent Burmese language television channel), which was funded in part by non-governmental organizations such as Free Voice of the Netherlands, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the Freedom of Expression Foundation.[2]

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[edit] Mission

DVB states that is has four primary goals:

  • the provision of "accurate and unbiased news to the people of Burma"
  • to "promote understanding and cooperation" among Burma's religious and ethnic populations
  • to "encourage and sustain independent public opinion" and to provide for "social and political debate"
  • to "impart the ideals of democracy and human rights" to the Burmese people

[edit] Miscellaneous topics

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] High Frequency Co-ordination Conference B07 schedule
  2. ^ http://english.dvb.no/about.php DVB

[edit] External links