A memorandum of understanding was signed on Thursday, December 6, at the Park Royal Hotel in Rangoon. VOA Director David Ensor attended the ceremony, as did US Ambassador Derek Mitchell who delivered the opening remarks.

Sky Net General Manager Thet Win said that an English language learning program, which he described as “super,” will be included in the VOA package.

VOA’s Ensor said in his speech that he hopes to build up a relationship between Sky Net and VOA, and this is just the first step.

The programs will begin airing on January 1, 2013. In addition to the English lessons, programs will include a Burmese language news show, and educational programs n both Burmese and English on subjects such as health and education.