Mongolian National Broadcaster

What Mongolian National Broadcaster does

Mongolian National Broadcaster (МҮОНРТ — Монголын Үндэсний Олон Нийтийн Радио Телевиз, or MNB) is Mongolia's designated state-owned national public broadcaster, headquartered in Ulaanbaatar. It operates a multi-channel free-to-air television portfolio comprising MNB TV1 (the primary national channel), MNB TV2 (the 'Монголын мэдээ' news channel), MNB Sport HD, and MNB World (the international-facing channel with English-language content), alongside national radio services MNB Radio 1 and Radio 3. The broadcaster maintains 21 regional correspondents across all Mongolian aimags (provinces), enabling comprehensive nationwide news gathering for parliamentary coverage, government announcements, sports, cultural programming, and children's content.

MNB distributes content through a multi-platform digital infrastructure that includes its website (mnb.mn) with live streaming, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications ('MNB Live'), and social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter/X, and SoundCloud. It also operates the VOM.MN online media sub-brand. Programming is produced in-house via a live news operation that delivers hourly bulletins and daily news programs ('Цагийн хүрд,' 'Монголын мэдээ'), supplemented by documentaries, sports coverage, and cultural content drawn from decades of archived material.

As a public service institution, MNB is funded primarily through state/government allocations from the Mongolian government — its parent entity — and provides free-to-air access with no subscription or paywall model. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The broadcaster holds governance oversight through a National Council (Үндэсний зөвлөл) and Board of Directors (Захирлуудын зөвлөл), and participates in international broadcasting bodies such as the Asian Broadcasting Union (ABU).

Name

Mongolian National Broadcaster

Legal name

Монголын Үндэсний Олон Нийтийн Радио Телевиз

Website

https://mnb.mn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mongolia's state-owned national public broadcaster, operating multiple free-to-air TV and radio channels plus digital and mobile platforms to serve the Mongolian population with news, cultural, sports, and government programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Nonprofit Radio Networks (NPR-style) (MPABABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local/Regional News Channels (MPABAIAD), Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG), Satellite Video & Media Distribution (DTH, Contribution/Distribution, Occasional Use) (HDAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Public broadcasting services
• National television channels
• National radio programming
• Free-to-air broadcasting
• Government-funded media

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulaanbaatar

HQ country

Mongolia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Broadcasting / Government Funding: As Mongolia's national public broadcaster (МҮОНРТ - Mongolian National Public Radio Television), MNB operates as a government-funded public service institution. Revenue is derived primarily from state/government funding rather than commercial subscription models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mongolian National Broadcaster (MNB) operates as Mongolia's national public broadcaster, delivering free-to-air television and radio programming across multiple channels including MNB TV1, MNB TV2 (Mongolian News), MNB Sport HD, and MNB World, along with MNB Radio 1 and Radio 3. The broadcaster produces and distributes news, sports, cultural programming, documentaries, government/parliamentary coverage, and educational content via broadcast, website live streaming (mnb.mn), and dedicated mobile applications on iOS and Android.

Product overview

Mongolian National Broadcaster (МҮОНРТ) operates as a unified public broadcasting platform offering multiple television and radio channels. The core offering includes МҮОНТ (national television), Монголын мэдээ (news channel), МҮОНР (national radio), MNB СПОРТ HD (sports channel), and MNB WORLD (international content). The broadcaster also provides mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms enabling live streaming and on-demand access to all channels. Programming spans news, sports, entertainment, documentaries, cultural content, and educational material across both television and radio media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MNB Sport HD: Sports television channel
• MNB World
• News Mongolia
• VOM.MN

Products and services

• MNB TV1 (Үндэсний телевиз / Mongolian National Television)

Quantifiable outcome

• MNB operates 5 TV channels and 2 national radio channels serving all of Mongolia's population
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Asian Broadcasting Union (ABU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNB participated in the ABU (Asian Broadcasting Union) as evidenced by references to ABU ROBOCON 2019 competitions and guidelines hosted by MNB. The broadcaster acts as Mongolia's representative in ABU activities, including the annual robot contest (ROBOCON).
• Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNB maintains an 'ASEM-2016' section on its website (https://www.mnb.mn/c/82), suggesting coverage and content collaboration related to the Asia Europe Meeting forum.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BBC: The British Broadcasting Corporation is a publicly funded national broadcaster operating TV, radio, and digital services. BBC is a direct analogue to MNB as a statutory public service broadcaster with international channels (BBC World Service) and free-to-air domestic programming.
• CCTV / China Media Group: China's state broadcaster operates multiple domestic channels and the international CGTN service. It shares MNB's state-owned mandate, multi-channel structure, and international-facing English-language channel serving Chinese diaspora.
• Deutsche Welle: Deutsche Welle is Germany's international public broadcaster, funded by the German federal government. Comparable to MNB World in focus on international broadcasting and English/multilingual programming, though DW operates without significant domestic broadcasting obligations.

Direct peers

• TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation): TRT is Turkey's national public broadcaster operating multiple TV and radio channels plus TRT World for international audiences. TRT shares MNB's model of state-backed public broadcasting with international English-language services.
• ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): Australia's national public broadcaster funded by government appropriation, operating TV, radio, and digital services including an international service (ABC Australia). ABC mirrors MNB's structure of government-funded multi-platform public broadcasting with regional correspondents.
• KBS: Korean Broadcasting System is South Korea's national public broadcaster operating terrestrial TV, radio, and international channels (KBS World). Comparable in scale and structure as a state-affiliated broadcaster serving a single national market.
• All India Radio / Prasar Bharati: Prasar Bharati is India's autonomous public service broadcaster operating Doordarshan TV and All India Radio. Comparable in scale as a national broadcaster serving a large, geographically diverse population across multiple channels and languages.
• NHK: Japan's national public broadcaster, funded by receiving fees, operating TV and radio channels with international broadcasting (NHK World). NHK shares MNB's model of state-backed public broadcasting with multiple channels and an international-facing service.

Regional players

• RT (Russia Today): RT is a Russian state-funded international TV network. While operating primarily internationally rather than as a domestic public broadcaster, it shares the model of state-backed broadcaster with English-language programming targeting global audiences.
• CNA (Channel NewsAsia / Mediacorp): Mediacorp's CNA is an Asian regional broadcaster providing English-language news and current affairs. Comparable to MNB World as a regional public-facing news service, though operating as a commercial broadcaster in Singapore rather than a national public broadcaster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MNBmn_news
• Facebookfacebook.com/MNBnationalTV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mongolian-national-broadcaster

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Funding overview

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Investors

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