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Very few MEs had subscribed to the newspapers and read it at different places. Kyaw
(flower seller, Mandalay) read newspaper in Pagoda library in her free time to know about
price of rice, onion, cooking oil and told her mother to buy rice in advance if prizes were
expected to go up next month. Thet (wood sculptor, Mandalay) borrowed journals from
others to read crime news. Phyu (tailor, Nay Pyi Taw) read a lot of Fashion journals which
she got from the main market for MMK 3500 ($3.5). It helped her in making new designs
for the customers. Kyaw (keychain maker, Bago) read the Myawaddy newspaper at the
Quarter office in front of his house. Ko Hla (bottle brush seller, Bago) read politics journals like Tu Ria Ne Won.
3.12.2 TELEVISION
Channel 7, MRTV, MRTV4, and Network 5 were some of the most watched government
channels. Most of the MEs watched football leagues, Korean and Bollywood movies and
dramas, International and Local news and were very interested in the missing Malaysian
airplane news currently.
Skynet information poster outside Hlaing��s house in the Pagoda
Most of them had the government television connection and got 5-6 channels only. Thet
(Wood sculptor, Mandalay) watched national and international news on MRTV daily at
9pm and then relayed the highlights to his children. Every evening after going back home
Kyaw (Flower seller, Mandalay) watched Myanmar movies on Myanmar national TV and
news from 7p.m. - 8 p.m. Chit(Cheroot maker, Bago) regularly watched the 8 pm news on
MRTV and the televised sermons by monks with her husband every day.
Very few MEs had a satellite connection. Hlaing(paper umbrella maker, Nay Pyi taw) paid
MMK 28,000 ($28) for the Skynet connection, MMK 80,000 ($80) for the set top box and
MMK 13,500 ($13.5) for 100 channels/month. He watched discovery and news the most.
Naing (PoP statue maker, Nay Pyi taw) watched football and the international news on the
skynet, specially the weather forecast as it was important for his business.
Win(Assorted fruit snacks/ jams, Mandalay) watched football matches on TV and Myanmar movies on his DVD player screen. He purchased DVD on rent. For one disc he paid
MMK 200 ($0.2) for one night.
DVD player screen