“TV Wave” in the Kazakh language, “Altai Home” in the Tuvan language, “Homeland” in the Buryat language and “Welcome” in regional dialects are just a few examples. The mission of MN2 is to provide programming to the national and linguistic minorities in their native languages, to protect, preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage and traditions of minorities, and to respect and uphold their rights.Īlmost 30 percent of the total programs on MN-2 channel are news bulletins and other educational, culture and arts programs designed for and dedicated to ethnic minorities. On 11 July, 2011, MNB launched its second channel, MN-2, dedicated to ethnic minority groups in Mongolia with the kind support of a project known as “Comprehensive community services to improve human security for the rural disadvantaged populations in Mongolia,” implemented by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security. MNPTV programs focus on culture, education, science and the economy of Mongolia as well as international affairs, protection of historical and cultural heritage and the environment. The main broadcasting objectives of Mongolian National Public Television are to contribute to the improvement of the cultural and educational level of the nation by promptly delivering unbiased information to the Mongolian people. According to an independent survey, Mongolian National Public Television is the most watched channel nationwide and the most credible media outlet among viewers. Mongolian National Public Television was launched on 27 September, 1967 and currently produces 6,200 hours of programs annually on one channel. Given the country’s sparse population (2.8 million, with a density of 2 persons per sq.km) and huge territory (1,566,500 sq.km), radio remains the most important source of information in the country, particularly for the scattered herdsmen in the countryside.Ĭhannel 1 /nationwide/ 164 kHz, 209 kHz, 227 kHz LW, 882 kHz MWĬhannel 2 /nationwide/ 7260 kHz, 4830 kHz, 4865 kHz, 4895 kHz SW Its external service, The Voice of Mongolia, was launched in 1964 and currently broadcasts eight hours of daily programming in Mongolian, English, Japanese, Chinese and Russian for foreign audiences in parts of Asia, Europe, the CIS and the Asia Pacific region. Today it airs 50 hours of daily programming on three channels, via long, medium and short waves. Mongolia’s very first broadcasting service, Mongolian National Radio, was launched nationwide on 1 September, 1934.
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Around 50 percent of MNB’s funding comes from the state budget, with 48 percent coming from license fees and the remaining two percent from social advertising and grants. License fees collected from the public ensure the independence and accountability of MNB.
MNB is financed mainly from license fees and the state budget with some income generated from other sources such as social advertising, donations and contributions.
The general management of the organization is overseen by a Director-General, who is appointed by the National Council. Its highest governing body is The National Council of the MNB, which consists of 15 members. Today MNB is available in over 1.8 million households in Mongolia, which accounts for over 90 percent of the entire population.Īccording to the Law on Public Radio and Television, adopted in 2005, MNB is a non-profit legal entity responsible for implementing a nationwide broadcasting service. In addition, MNB puts its best efforts into promoting Mongolia to the world through its external service broadcasting programs to our foreign audience. MNB’s mission is to be a leading broadcasting organization that is independent and impartial, and serves the public interest only. Mongolian National Public Radio and Television (MNB) is the oldest broadcasting organization in Mongolia as well as the only public service broadcaster in the country. Mongolian National Public Radio and Television
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