MNB's purpose is to be a leading broadcasting organization that is independent and impartial, and serves for public interests only.

Additionally, MNB puts its efforts in promoting Mongolia to the world through its external service broadcasting programs to foreign audiences.

According to the Law on Public Radio and Television, adopted in 2005, MNB is a non-profit legal entity, which is to carry out a nationwide broadcasting service.

The transmitters are operated by RTBN (Radio and Television Broadcasting Network; Mongolian: РТС, Радио Телевизийн Үндэсний Сүлжээ).

MNB's television services (Mongolian: Монголын Үндэсний Олон Нийтийн Телевиз) consist of four channels.