Forever Group
| Industry | Broadcasting |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Win Maw |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Myanmar |
Key people | Win Maw Thein Tun Aung |
| Products | MRTV-4, Channel 7, MMDC, Mandalay FM, and Pyone Play |
| Website | Forever Group on Facebook |
Forever Group is a Burmese private media broadcasting company, with headquarters in Yangon, Myanmar.[1] Forever Group is known for its close ties to the Burmese military.[2]
History
[edit]Forever Group was founded in 1996 in Myanmar by Win Maw, a former sailor who established the company to import and distribute computer and computer components.[1][3] In 2004, it launched a national free-to-air television channel, MRTV-4, as a joint venture with Myanmar's Ministry of Information and state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television.[3] The joint venture was intended to become a pro-military outlet to counter local and foreign independent media.[1] In 2008, it launched Mandalay FM, a radio station.[2]
In 2016, it partnered with Thaicom to boost HDTV coverage on a Thai satellite.[3] In 2018, French-owned CANAL+ and Forever Group launched Canal+ (Myanmar) in the Burmese market.[4] In 2019, Forever Group produced Dancing with the Stars Myanmar, which premiered in October 2019.[5] In the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Forever Group has organized a media propaganda campaign to counter anti-coup sentiment in the country.[1]
Leadership
[edit]Forever Group is led by Win Maw, and his deputy Thein Tun Aung, a graduate of the 22nd intake of the Defence Services Academy.[1]
Subsidiaries
[edit]Forever Group owns several national television channels, radio stations, and streaming services, including MRTV-4, Channel 7, MMDC, Canal+ (Myanmar), Mandalay FM, and Pyone Play.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Mike (2022-12-15). "Notorious Crony Organizing Myanmar Junta Propaganda Campaigns". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ a b Solomon and Than Htike Oo (2008-03-20). "Junta Approves FM Station For Mandalay". The Mizzima News.
- ^ a b c "Forever Group signs new deal with Thaicom satellite". Mizzima Myanmar News and Insight. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "CANAL+ launches pay TV in Myanmar with Forever Group". Digital TV News. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "'Dancing with the Stars' waltzes to Myanmar". Television Business International. 2019-04-25.