XIX. MASS MEDIA

Daily Newspaper Statistics

Table 19.01 provides data on Myanma and English daily newspapers circulating throughout the country. The data are obtained from the News and Periodicals Enterprise.

Published Books by Type

All printers and publishers are required to register under the Printers and Publishers Registration Law 1962 for their work. They have also to submit regular information on books, magazines etc. published, to Press Scrutiny and Registration Office. The data on publication of books in the private sector are classified in Table 19.02 under nine subjects and obtained from the General Administration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Activities of Sarpay Beikman Public Library

Data on the number of borrowers, books circulated and accession are shown in Table 19.03.

National Library Statistics

The function of the National Library is to supply documents and papers required by Government Agencies and also to supply other materials required by the students of Higher Education for references for their term papers. From 1984 onward, the library is open to the public. Data on library access are shown in Table 19.04.

Cinema Statistics by State and Division

Cinema statistics are obtained from the Motion Picture Enterprise. Cinema statistics relate to the number of cinema halls functioning in the country and exclude cinema halls under private operation. Table 19.05 provides data showing the total number of cinema houses by state and division and number of seats by admission rates for each class of seat.

Video Statistics

Myanma Television and Video Act has been laid down in 1985 according to the Pyithu Hluttaw Act, Act No.12 and amended in 1996. Video statistics are obtained from the Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of Information. Table 19.06 shows the total number of video editing, filming, production, duplication, distribution, exhibition, rental and karaoke by State and Division wise.