MediaCorp
Encyclopedia
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore
, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting
, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making.
Currently, MediaCorp runs 7 television channels and 14 radio channels, making it the largest media broadcaster
and provider in Singapore, and the only terrestrial TV broadcaster in that city-state. It is wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
, a government-owned investment arm.
currently holds a 20% interest in MediaCorp's TV operations.
(DAB) service. DAB Radio is set to be discontinued on 1 December 2011 due to low listenership.
Called MediaCorp Ad-Xtra, a top 10 advertiser on MediaCorp television channels (Channel 5/8/U) for the past week will get a 6-second clip of their TV commercial compiled into a 60-second show reel for broadcast on MediaCorp television channels the following week.
The show reel will be broadcast on Channel 5, 8 and U from Wednesday to Sunday, translating into $53,000 worth of airtime for the advertisers.
Top advertisers in TODAY for the past week with a minimum advertising expenditure of $25,000 can look forward to a free advertisement panel that will be published in the following Weekend TODAY edition. As Singapore's leading media company with the most complete range of platforms, MediaCorp will continue to create the best business solutions for its clients to give them more bang for their buck.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making.
Currently, MediaCorp runs 7 television channels and 14 radio channels, making it the largest media broadcaster
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
and provider in Singapore, and the only terrestrial TV broadcaster in that city-state. It is wholly owned by Temasek Holdings
Temasek Holdings
Temasek Holdings is an investment company owned by the government of Singapore. With an international staff of 380 people, it manages a portfolio of about S$193 billion at end of March 2011, focused primarily in Asia...
, a government-owned investment arm.
History
Before 12 February 2001, MediaCorp was formerly known as:- Television SingapuraSingapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence...
(15 February 1963 - 27 December 1963) - Television Malaysia (Singapura) (28 December 1963 - 8 August 1965)
- Radio and Television of SingaporeSingapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence...
(RTS, 9 August 1965 - 31 January 1980) - Singapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence...
(SBC, 1 February 1980 - 30 September 1994) - Television Corporation of SingaporeTelevision Corporation of SingaporeTelevision Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am...
(TCS) and Radio Corporation of SingaporeRadio Corporation of SingaporeRadio Corporation of Singapore was the largest radio broadcasting company in Singapore existing from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 2001; predecessor of MediaCorp Radio successor of the radio broadcasting arm of the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 January 1994...
(RCS, 1 October 1994 - 11 February 2001)
Important events
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 January | Television Singapura started planned obtaining transmission for television Television Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound... . |
| 1963 | 21 January | Television Singapura started test of transmission for television Television Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound... . |
| 1963 | 15 February | Television Singapura was launched as Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... 's first television station. |
| 1963 | 2 April | Television Singapura officially began broadcasting. |
| 1963 | 2 April | Regular broadcast on first television channel names Channel 5 MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore.... was launched for mainly Singapore English Singapore English Singapore English refers to varieties of English spoken in Singapore.There are two main forms of English spoken in Singapore - Standard Singapore English and Singapore Colloquial English, or Singlish.... . |
| 1963 | 23 November | Regular broadcast on second television channel Channel 8 MediaCorp TV Channel 8 MediaCorp Channel 8 is a 24-hour free-to-air Mandarin Chinese general entertainment television channel in Singapore... was launched for mainly Singapore Mandarin. |
| 1963 | 28 December | Television Singapura renamed as Television Malaysia (Singapura) when Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... became part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963 Malaysia Day Malaysia Day is held on September 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963. It marked the joining together of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia... . |
| 1964 | 1 January | First advertisement was aired to reduce the station's reliance on subsidies. |
| 1965 | 9 August | Radio Radio Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space... and Television Television Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound... operations were joined together as Radio and Television of Singapore (RTS). |
| 1966 | 26 August | Radio Radio Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space... and Television Television Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound... Broadcasting operations were moved from the Old Broadcast House to its current location at Caldecott Hill Caldecott Hill Caldecott Hill is a private housing estate, located along Thomson Road in the Central Region of Singapore. It is synonymous to the growth of the media industry in Singapore.... . The Old broadcast house was redeveloped and used as street scenes in drama series. |
| 1974 | 7 July | Colour television service began with the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final 1974 FIFA World Cup Final -References:... broadcast. |
| 1977 | 1 November | All programmes are now broadcast in Colour television. |
| 1980 | 1 February | RTS becomes Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence... (SBC) statutory board. |
| 1984 | 31 January | Channel 12 MediaCorp TV12 MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central... later MediaCorp TV12 MediaCorp TV12 MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central... was launched. |
| 1990 | 1 August | SBC began Stereo Stereophonic sound The term Stereophonic, commonly called stereo, sound refers to any method of sound reproduction in which an attempt is made to create an illusion of directionality and audible perspective... audio broadcasts on all television channels. |
| 1994 | 1 October | SBC becomes Television Corporation of Singapore Television Corporation of Singapore Television Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am... (TCS). |
| 1995 | 1 August | Channel 12 MediaCorp TV12 MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central... is revamped and Prime 12 MediaCorp Suria MediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad.... and Premiere 12 MediaCorp TV12 Central MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct... are launched. |
| 1995 | 27 September | Channel 5 and Channel 8 started 24-hour broadcasts. |
| 1997 | Programmes produced by Channel 8 MediaCorp TV Channel 8 MediaCorp Channel 8 is a 24-hour free-to-air Mandarin Chinese general entertainment television channel in Singapore... were broadcast in Republic of China (Taiwan) Republic of China The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... , via the newly-established TCS Television Corporation of Singapore Television Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am... International cable channel. |
|
| 1998 | 1 August | Raintree Pictures was launched. |
| 1999 | 1 March | Channel NewsAsia (CNA) was formed. |
| 2000 | 31 January | Prime 12 and Premiere 12 were renamed Suria MediaCorp TV12 Suria MediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad.... and Central MediaCorp TV12 Central MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct... . which international sport Sport A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree... channel names SportCity was launched. |
| 2001 | 12 February | TCS becomes MediaCorp TV, MediaCorp TV12 MediaCorp TV12 MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central... and MediaCorp News. |
| 2001 | 14 February | TVMobile began broadcasting programmes on SBS Transit SBS Transit SBS Transit Limited is a public transport operator in Singapore. Its major competitor in Singapore's duopoly transport system is SMRT Corporation, which also operates bus, rail, taxi and other transport services.... buses. |
| 2001 | 6 May | Singapore Press Holdings Singapore Press Holdings Singapore Press Holdings Limited is a media organisation in Singapore with businesses in print, Internet and new media, television and radio, outdoor media, and property. SPH has over 4,000 employees, including a team of approximately 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating around... (SPH) was given a television broadcasting licence, and SPH MediaWorks SPH MediaWorks SPH MediaWorks Ltd was an ephemeral free-to-air terrestrial television broadcaster in Singapore. In 6 May 2001, SPH MediaWorks brought 2 alternative free-to-air terrestrial television channels to the audience in Singapore, operating SPH MediaWorks Channel U and SPH MediaWorks Channel i.A... was established. MediaWorks offered two channels Channel U SPH MediaWorks Channel U SPH MediaWorks Channel U as called name Channel U was defunct Chinese language television channel in Singapore which began broadcasts on 6 May 2001... and TV Works SPH MediaWorks Channel i SPH MediaWorks Channel i as called by the name Channel i is a defunct Singapore English language television channel which began broadcasting on 20 May 2001. It was formerly known as SPH MediaWorks TV Works as called name TV Works... (later renamed to Channel i SPH MediaWorks Channel i SPH MediaWorks Channel i as called by the name Channel i is a defunct Singapore English language television channel which began broadcasting on 20 May 2001. It was formerly known as SPH MediaWorks TV Works as called name TV Works... . At the same time, MediaCorp was given the license to print, write and distribute the free daily tabloid Today Today (Singapore newspaper) Today is a free English-language compact in Singapore published by government-owned MediaCorp print media arm. It is distributed from Monday to Sunday.... . |
| 2004 | 17 September | To stop further economic losses, MediaCorp and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) agreed to merge their free-to-air television and free newspaper operations. |
| 2004 | 31 December | MediaCorp and SPH announced that the merger is legally completed, thereby creating the new holding company MediaCorp Television Broadcasting Arm, which will manages and operates Channel 5, Channel 8, TVMobile, Channel NewsAsia, Suria MediaCorp Suria MediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad.... , Central MediaCorp TV12 Central MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct... , Teletext, and Channel U, formerly of SPH MediaWorks. |
| 2005 | 1 January | Channel U SPH MediaWorks Channel U SPH MediaWorks Channel U as called name Channel U was defunct Chinese language television channel in Singapore which began broadcasts on 6 May 2001... joined MediaCorp, and relaunched as MediaCorp TV Channel U. Its sister channel, Channel i SPH MediaWorks Channel i SPH MediaWorks Channel i as called by the name Channel i is a defunct Singapore English language television channel which began broadcasting on 20 May 2001. It was formerly known as SPH MediaWorks TV Works as called name TV Works... , ceased broadcasting on this day, due to the limited English TV market in Singapore and 3 years later, it was also relaunched as MediaCorp TV12 okto Okto MediaCorp okto is a television channel in Bestway Building, Singapore, managed by MediaCorp TV12, which was officially launched on 20 October 2008 hence replacing the SPH MediaWorks Channel i, Kids Central and Arts Central brands as oktoDAY and oktoNITE respectively... . |
| 2007 | HD5 was launched, becoming the first free-to-air HDTV channel in Singapore. Channel 8 celebrated 25 years of Mandarin dramas with an award ceremony, and by producing The Golden Path, billed as the 25 year anniversary drama series. MediaCorp also launched MOBTV, an online television service. Radio division was forced to lock listeners from the United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... out of its webcasts, due to royalty rates imposed by the US Copyright Royalty Board. |
|
| 2008 | MediaCorp TV came out with a new look and a new forum for Channel 5, Channel 8, and Channel U websites. | |
| 2008 | 20 October | Okto Okto MediaCorp okto is a television channel in Bestway Building, Singapore, managed by MediaCorp TV12, which was officially launched on 20 October 2008 hence replacing the SPH MediaWorks Channel i, Kids Central and Arts Central brands as oktoDAY and oktoNITE respectively... was launched, replacing Kids Central MediaCorp TV12 Central MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct... , SPH MediaWorks Channel i SPH MediaWorks Channel i SPH MediaWorks Channel i as called by the name Channel i is a defunct Singapore English language television channel which began broadcasting on 20 May 2001. It was formerly known as SPH MediaWorks TV Works as called name TV Works... , and Arts Central MediaCorp TV12 Central MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct... . Vasantham was also launched, replacing MediaCorp TV12 Central MediaCorp TV12 Central MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct... , and Vasantham Central MediaCorp TV12 Central MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct... . |
| 2009 | 1 March | Channel NewsAsia celebrated its tenth anniversary. |
| 2010 | 1 January | TVMobile is discontinued. |
| 2010 | March | xinmsn, a joint venture between and MediaCorp and Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions... , was launched. |
| 2011 | (Month Unknown) | It launched a-ok (arts on okto) / ArtBites and telecast on Mediacorp okto now. |
| 2012 | January | A New show called MatYoYo in 4 channel : okto, Suria, Vasantham and Channel 8. |
| 2015 | MediaCorp will be moving out of its premises at Caldecott Hill Caldecott Hill Caldecott Hill is a private housing estate, located along Thomson Road in the Central Region of Singapore. It is synonymous to the growth of the media industry in Singapore.... to Mediapolis@one-north One-North one-north is an ongoing 200-hectare business park development by JTC Corporation to house R&D and high technology activities in the biomedical sciences, infocomm technology and media industries... Buona Vista Buona Vista Buona Vista is a neighbourhood and subdivision of the city-state of Singapore, but is often referenced as a town. As a major subdivision, it is served by the Buona Vista MRT Station which links it up with the MRT system. It also has a bus terminal.-Geography:... by 2015. |
Television
MediaCorp offers seven free-to-air terrestrial television channels, and one high-definition channel. As a result of the MediaCorp-MediaWorks merger in late 2004, Singapore Press HoldingsSingapore Press Holdings
Singapore Press Holdings Limited is a media organisation in Singapore with businesses in print, Internet and new media, television and radio, outdoor media, and property. SPH has over 4,000 employees, including a team of approximately 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating around...
currently holds a 20% interest in MediaCorp's TV operations.
| Name of Channel | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel 5 (HD5) | A 24-hour news and general entertainment channel broadcasting in English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... . |
| Channel 8 | A 24-hour news and general entertainment channel broadcasting in Mandarin Chinese. |
| Channel U | Inherited from SPH MediaWorks SPH MediaWorks SPH MediaWorks Ltd was an ephemeral free-to-air terrestrial television broadcaster in Singapore. In 6 May 2001, SPH MediaWorks brought 2 alternative free-to-air terrestrial television channels to the audience in Singapore, operating SPH MediaWorks Channel U and SPH MediaWorks Channel i.A... in 2005, this is MediaCorp's 2nd Mandarin Chinese channel, and its programming is catered to the youth, |
| Suria MediaCorp Suria MediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad.... |
A Malay Malaysian language Malaysian or Standard Malay is the official language of Malaysia and a standardized form of the Malay language of the Austronesian family. It is over 80% cognate with Indonesian and is spoken natively by over 10 million people... entertainment channel. |
| Okto Okto MediaCorp okto is a television channel in Bestway Building, Singapore, managed by MediaCorp TV12, which was officially launched on 20 October 2008 hence replacing the SPH MediaWorks Channel i, Kids Central and Arts Central brands as oktoDAY and oktoNITE respectively... |
An English channel with children, lifestyle, and art programming. |
| Vasantham | A news and general entertainment channel that caters to the Indian community in Singapore. |
| Channel NewsAsia Channel NewsAsia Channel NewsAsia is an English language pan-Asian news network based in Singapore and owned by MediaCorp. Started on 1 March 1999 based in Singapore by Television Corporation of Singapore, it was launched internationally on 12 February 2001 as the international broadcasting arm of Channel... |
A 24-hour international English news channel that broadcasts to 10 Asian countries and territories |
Chinese language
| Year | Name of Drama | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Seletar Robbery Seletar Robbery Seletar Robbery is a 90-minute Singaporean action drama produced by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in 1982.-Story:... 實裡達大劫案 |
First Singaporean television film. |
| 1984 | The Awakening 霧鎖南洋 |
The first blockbuster epic drama. |
| 1993 1996 2002 |
The Unbeatables The Unbeatables The Unbeatables is a 1993 Chinese drama serial produced by Singapore's Mandarin channel, Channel 8.The Unbeatables is best remembered for being the first Singaporean show on gambling, and featured two of Singapore's biggest actors, Zoe Tay and Li Nanxing, who played the roles of Luo Qifang and Yan... 雙天至尊 |
First drama series in Singapore about gambling. Its three seasons were released in 1993, 1996 and 2002 respectively. |
| 1996 | Don't Worry, Be Happy | The first local Chinese sitcom. |
| 1998 | Return of the Condor Heroes 神雕俠侶 |
The most expensive blockbuster wuxia Wuxia Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games... drama ever produced by MediaCorp, based on Louis Cha's novel. The serial made waves in the Taiwan and China markets and was repeated due to overwhelming audience demand. It also made screen idols out of Fann Wong Fann Wong Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year... and Christopher Lee Christopher Lee (Singaporean actor) Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia... , who were the charismatic leads. |
| 2003 | Always On My Mind | Starring Fann Wong Fann Wong Fann Woon Fong , better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model.At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year... , this serial was made to commemorate the sacrifices of the brave members of the Singapore medical profession during the SARS crisis. |
| 2003 | Holland V 荷蘭村 |
A long-running Chinese drama in Singapore TV history with 125 episodes. Biggest winner in Star Awards 2003, winning best M/F Lead and M/F supporting. |
| 2004 | The Champion The Champion (drama) The Champion is an idol drama produced by Mediacorp in Singapore. It was telecast from October 20, 2004 to November 16, 2004. The show stars Taiwanese idol Toro, Yan Xingshu, Qi Yuwu, Julian Hee, Jeanette Aw, Felicia Chin, Fiona Xie and Joyce Zhao, all young actors and actresses... 任我遨遊 |
The drama series about swimming Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... starred Singaporean and Taiwanese artistes and was extremely popular. |
| 2004 | Double Happiness Double Happiness (TV series) Double Happiness is a Chinese drama serial on MediaCorp Channel 8 in Singapore which was screened in 2004 and ended in Jan 2005. The show has 142 episodes, the largest number of episodes MediaCorp have once. It has two parts, with 71 episodes in each part of the show. It is about a family who... 喜臨門 |
A long-running Chinese drama, it had 142 episodes in two parts. The first part was shown from May to August, while the second part began in October. |
| 2005 | Portrait of Home Portrait of Home Portrait of Home is a Chinese language drama serial which was filmed for and broadcast on Singapore's MediaCorp Channel 8 in 2005.The show has 100 episodes telecast in two segments, the first with 60 episodes and the second with 40 episodes. Part 1 was aired from 16 May 2005 to 15 August 2005... 同心圓 |
A long-running Chinese drama with 100 episodes in two parts. The first part (60 episodes) aired from May to July, while the second part (40 episodes) began in October. Was nominated for best drama serial in 2005, but lost to A New Life. |
| 2007 | The Peak The Peak (TV series) The Peak is a Singaporean Chinese drama which is telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 8 January 2007 and ended its run on 5 February 2007... 最高點 |
Sponsored by Keppel, filming went as far as Brazil. |
| 2007 | Kinship Kinship Kinship is a relationship between any entities that share a genealogical origin, through either biological, cultural, or historical descent. And descent groups, lineages, etc. are treated in their own subsections.... 手足 |
MediaCorp's long-running 83-episode Chinese drama in 2007. |
| 2007 | Honour and Passion Honour and Passion Honour and Passion is a Singapore Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It was hyped for being one of the few Mediacorp series that was sponsored by the Singapore Ministry of Defence. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes... 寶家衛國 |
A 20-episode military drama series sponsored by the Singaporean Ministry of Defence. |
| 2007 | Metamorphosis Metamorphosis (TV series) Metamorphosis is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 2100 hours every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes... 破繭而出 |
Channel 8's most watched television drama series in 2007 and was awarded Best Drama Series Award in Star Awards 2007. |
| 2007 | The Golden Path 黃金路 |
A 30-episode blockbuster drama celebrating MediaCorp's 25 years of local Chinese drama. |
| 2008 | Love Blossoms Love Blossoms Love Blossoms was the sixth long-running drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. Part 1 was aired from 28 May 2008 to 15 August 2008. Part 1 consisted of 58 episodes... 心花朵朵開 |
MediaCorp's long-running 113-episode Chinese drama in 2008. |
| 2008 | By My Side 不凡的愛 |
A 20-episode drama on AIDS AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus... , commissioned by the Health Promotion Board Health Promotion Board The Health Promotion Board is a statutory board under the Ministry of Health of Singapore. It was established in 2001 to act as the main driver for national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, "with a vision to build a nation of healthy and happy people".HPB undertakes the... . |
| 2008 | The Little Nyonya The Little Nyonya The Little Nyonya is a 34-episode drama serial which debuted on 25 November 2008 on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The storyline, which involves an extended Peranakan family in Singapore, is set in the 1930s and spans 70 years. The series was partly sponsored by the Media... 小娘惹 |
A 34-episode blockbuster drama celebrating MediaCorp Channel 8's 45th anniversary. |
| 2009 | The Dream Catchers The Dream Catchers The Dream Catchers is a Singaporean Chinese modern romance drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 February 2009 and ended on 3 March 2009... 未來不是夢 |
A 20-episode drama about Singapore's engineering Engineering Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of... sector, commissioned by the Economic Development Board Economic Development Board -Overview:The Economic Development Board is a statutory board of the Government of Singapore that plans and executes strategies to sustain Singapore as a leading global hub for business and investment.... . Filming was conducted in SIAEC and Chartered Semiconductor, and was partially filmed in Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... , the leads were also interviewed by NHK NHK NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.... . This drama was featured on BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... Asia Business Report Asia Business Report Asia Business Report is a business news programme produced by the BBC and is shown on BBC World News during the Asian morning hours. This programme used to be available exclusively in Asia Pacific, South Asia and Middle East but, as of a February 1, 2010 revamp, is now aired worldwide... . |
| 2009 | The Ultimatum The Ultimatum The Ultimatum is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 27 May 2009 and ended on 7 July 2009... 雙子星 |
Mediacorp's 30-episode mid-year blockbuster for the year 2009. |
| 2009 2010 |
Your Hand In Mine Your Hand In Mine Your Hand In Mine was a long-running drama that was produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It was the longest local drama that had been produced by Mediacorp to date, with 180 episodes... 想握你的手 |
MediaCorp's long-running 180-episode Chinese drama in 2009. . |
| 2009 | Together Together (TV series) Together is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was produced in 2009. It was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It is MediaCorp's 46th anniversary year-end blockbuster drama, and was sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore. It made its debut on 30... 當我們同在一起 |
A 36-episode mega blockbuster drama celebrating MediaCorp Channel 8's 46th anniversary. |
| 2010 | Unriddle Unriddle Unriddle is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 August 2010 and ended on 31 August 2010. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm... 最火搭檔 |
A 20-episode police blockbuster for the year 2010. |
| 2010 | Breakout Breakout (TV series) Breakout is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 6 December 2010 and ended on 7 January 2011... 破天網 |
A 25-episode end-year blockbuster drama in 2010. |
| 2011 | C.L.I.F 警微天职 |
A 20-episode police blockbuster in collaboration by the Singapore Police Force Singapore Police Force The Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force... . |
| 2011 | Devotion 阿娣 |
A 25-episode mega blockbuster drama celebrating MediaCorp Channel 8's 47th anniversary. |
| 2011 | The Oath 行医 |
A 20-episode end-year blockbuster drama in 2011. |
| 2011 | A Song to Remember A Song to Remember (TV series) A Song to Remember is a MediaCorp Channel 8-produced 30-episode history-musical drama which is set in the 1930s to 1940s in early Singapore before World War II... 星州之夜 |
A 30-episode mega blockbuster drama celebrating MediaCorp Channel 8's 48th anniversary. |
| 2012 | Unriddle 2 最火搭檔2 |
A 20-episode police blockbuster for the year 2012. |
English language
- Masters of The SeaMasters of the SeaMasters of the Sea was a 1994 television drama series produced by the Television Corporation of Singapore , the predecessor of Mediacorp. It was the first full-length English drama series to be produced in Singapore...
(1994) (TV drama) - Growing UpGrowing Up (Singapore TV series)Growing Up is one of the English language dramas in Singapore which was produced by Mediacorp, it had a total of six seasons and the show was set between the 60s to the 80s. The show debuted in 1996 and the final season of the show was screened on December 2001...
(1996–2001) The longest running English drama in Singapore, span around 60s - 80s. - VR Man (TV Drama) Attempt at making a superhero show with local personality.
- Under One Roof, 同一屋簷下 (1994) (The first local English sitcom, criticized for its use of SinglishSinglishColloquial Singaporean English, also known as Singlish, is an English-based creole language spoken in Singapore.Singlish is commonly regarded with low prestige in Singapore. The Singaporean government and many Singaporeans alike heavily discourage the use of Singlish in favour of Standard English...
) - Phua Chu KangPhua Chu KangPhua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn...
(Local English sitcom, starring Gurmit SinghGurmit SinghGurmit Ottawan Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born March 24, 1965; is a popular Singaporean actor, host and comedy performer. He is best known for his role in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, and is one of the leading artistes in MediaCorp.-Life:...
. Also criticized for its heavy use of SinglishSinglishColloquial Singaporean English, also known as Singlish, is an English-based creole language spoken in Singapore.Singlish is commonly regarded with low prestige in Singapore. The Singaporean government and many Singaporeans alike heavily discourage the use of Singlish in favour of Standard English...
) (1997–2007) - Making LoveMaking LoveMaking Love is a 1982 American film. It tells the story of a married man coming to terms with his homosexuality and the love triangle that develops around him, his wife and another man...
(Local English comedy, starring Andrea D'Cruz, Celest Chong, Jimmy T, Kevin Verghese) (2000) - Moulmein High (Local English drama, starring Cynthia Koh)
- First Touch (Local English drama, starring Edmund Chen, Amy Cheng, Vernetta Lopez, Nick Shen) (2000–2002)
- Living with LydiaLiving with LydiaLiving With Lydia is a Singaporean TV sitcom that was produced by MediaCorp and aired on Channel 5 from 2001 to 2005.-Overview:...
(Local English sitcom, starring Lydia Sum.) - Oh Carol!Oh Carol!Oh Carol! is a Singaporean sitcom produced by local TV station Mediacorp. It aired on Tuesdays 8.30pm and on Wednesdays 8.30pm .-Cast:*Karen Lim Mrs Chong *Carol Cheng as Carol Chong*Vernetta Lopez as Vivian Chong...
(Local English sitcom, starring Carol ChengCarol ChengCarol Cheng , commonly referred to as Do Do, is an actress and host from Hong Kong.-Biography:Cheng began her career in the 1970s working on a number of Television Broadcasts Limited series. She also hosted the Hong Kong version of the game show The Weakest Link from 2001-2002...
.) - After Hours (Local English drama, starring Linda Liao, Utt, Joanne Peh) (2 seasons)
- Like My Own (2004)(Local English drama, starring Flora Chan, Zhu Mi Mi, Ho Wen Long, Amy Cheng)
- TiramisuTiramisuTiramisu, , , literally "pick me up", is an Italian cake and dessert.It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks and mascarpone, and flavored with liquor and cocoa...
(2005)(Local English drama, starring Sharon Au) - ABC DJABC DJABC DJ is a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. This show is most notable for its culture shock and racial discrimination media.-DJ and Master Zhang:...
(2006) (Local English sitcom, starring Korean actor Eugene LeeEugene Lee (actor)Eugene Lee is an American-born actor of Korean ancestry. He has appeared in work in Asia and in the US. He hosted the show Popcorn Zen on the American cable network AZN TV. In 2006, he starred in a Singapore TV sitcom called ABC DJ, an English-language fish-out-of-water show not unlike The Fresh...
) - Maggi & MeMaggi & MeMaggi & Me is a Singaporean fantasy situation comedy that airs on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5. The English-language series debuted 25 July 2006 and stars Fiona Xie and Adrian Pang in the title roles. The series wrapped up its season 1 finale on 17 October 2006 and the season 2 finale on 12 February...
(2006) (Local English sitcom, starring Adrian PangAdrian PangAdrian Pang is a Singaporean Chinese actor who trained at the ARTTS International in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Born in Malacca, Malaysia, he was educated at Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, and in the United Kingdom. Although he studied law at Keele University, he has not...
and Fiona XieFiona Xie-Career:Xie was spotted by a talent scout at the age of fifteen while was studying in St. Hilda's Secondary School. She modeled for numerous print and television commercials in Singapore and Hong Kong before joining MediaCorp Studios as a full-time artiste in 2001....
, premieres 25 July 2006) - Yang Sisters (2006) (Local English sitcom, starring Cheng Pei-PeiCheng Pei-peiCheng Pei-pei is an actress best known for her performance in the seminal 1966 King Hu wuxia film Come Drink with Me. She continued to play expert swordswomen in a number of films throughout the 1960s...
, premieres 28 September 2006)) - Enbloc (2008) (Local English drama, starring Patrick Teoh, Darren Lim, Nick Shen, Nathaniel Ho, Rebecca Lim)
- Red Thread (2009) (Local English blockbuster drama, premieres 14 April 2009)
- Fighting SpidersFighting SpidersFighting Spiders is a blockbuster drama television program from Singapore that premiered on MediaCorp Channel 5 on April 14, 2009. The show was created by Ngin Chiang Meng and Jenny Lim....
(2009) (Channel 5's blockbuster drama, premieres 14 April 2009) - Point of Entry (2010) (Local English Action-drama about an elite team of ICA, premiers 2 December 2010)
- The PupilThe Pupil (TV series)The Pupil is a Singaporean drama series on MediaCorp Channel 5. The show revolves around the legal profession. It gives us a sneak peek into the world of Singaporean lawyers and the cases they take on as civil litigators...
(2010-2011) (Local English drama, about the legal profession in Singapore, premiers 7 January 2010)
News and current affairs
- News 5 Tonight (wrap-up of the day's news in English)
- Talking PointTalking pointA talking point in debate or discourse is a succinct statement designed to persuasively support one side taken on an issue. Such statements can either be free standing or created as retorts to the opposition's talking points and are frequently used in public relations, particularly in areas heavy...
- Get Real! (The Current Affairs Show in Singapore, hosted by Diana Ser)
- The FrontlineThe FrontlineThe Frontline, commonly known as Frontline, is a rap duo from Richmond, California consisting of Left and Locksmith, also known as Lock. The group is associated with West Coast hip hop music.-History:...
, 前線追蹤 (The Chinese Current Affairs Show, investigative programme shown every Friday night.) - News Tonight (Daily news coverage in Chinese, first telecast on Channel 8 at 10pm, second telecast on Channel U at 11pm. Hosted by Zhang HaijieZhang HaijieZhang Haijie is a renowned Singaporean television news presenter with MediaCorp TV Channel 8, one of two Mandarin Chinese free-to-air television channels in Singapore. Born in Xi'an, China, she became a Singaporean citizen in 2003. Since 1 May 2008, she has been anchoring News Tonight every...
and Lin Qiyuan)
Other shows
- Crime WatchCrimewatch (Singaporean TV series)Crimewatch is a television programme produced by the National Crime Prevention Council, Singapore and Singapore Police Force. Currently presented by serving regular police officers, it showcases the work of the Singapore Police Force: including solved cases, appeals for unsolved cases, as well as...
(Talk about crime prevention, partially based on the German programme. Produced by MediaCorp and Singapore Police ForceSingapore Police ForceThe Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force...
.) - True FilesTrue FilesTrue Files is an English language television docu-drama telecast on MediaCorp Channel 5, with each episode re-enacting some major cases of crime in Singapore...
(Cases of the murders of yesteryears.) - True Courage (The extraordinary courage of some Singaporeans.)
Radio
MediaCorp offers fourteen free-to-air radio channels, as well as Digital Audio BroadcastingDigital audio broadcasting
Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in Europe. As of 2006, approximately 1,000 stations worldwide broadcast in the DAB format....
(DAB) service. DAB Radio is set to be discontinued on 1 December 2011 due to low listenership.
| Frequency | Station | Language | Format | Website |
| 89.7 MHz | Ria 89.7FM Ria 89.7FM Ria 89.7FM is a contemporary music radio station of MediaCorp playing a unique blend of Malay, English and international pop hits from Arab and French. - Staff : -Weekends Stand-ins: * Khairudin Shaharom * Ian Farrah Mohd * Dalina Jaafar... |
Malay Malay language Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore... |
Top 40 (CHR) Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
Link |
| 90.5 MHz | Gold 90.5FM | English | Classic hits Classic hits Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format... |
Link |
| 92.4 MHz | Symphony 92.4FM Symphony 92.4FM Symphony 92.4FM is a 24-hour classical music radio station run by MediaCorp in Singapore. It is at present the only classical music radio station available in Singapore.-Directorial Staff:* Vice President : Dahlia Zainuddin... |
English | Classical Classical music Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times... |
Link |
| 93.3 MHz | Y.E.S. 93.3FM | Chinese Standard Mandarin Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore.... |
Top 40 (CHR) Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
Link |
| 93.8 MHz | 938LIVE | English | Talk radio Talk radio Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... |
Link |
| 94.2 MHz | Warna 94.2FM Warna 94.2FM Warna 94.2FM is a contemporary music radio station of MediaCorp playing a unique blend of international Malay top 40 hits, and providing islamic programmes, world and local news, 100% malay music and infotainment. The station was voted the favourite Malay radio station in 2006... |
Malay Malay language Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore... |
News News News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :... , Infotainment Infotainment Infotainment is "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers." It is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of... |
Link |
| 95.0 MHz | Class 95FM | English | Adult contemporary | Link |
| 95.8 MHz | Capital 95.8FM Capital 95.8FM Capital 95.8FM is a Mandarin radio station of MediaCorp in Singapore. It keeps the Chinese community informed about the latest news, and entertains with magazine-style programmes and popular music from the 60s to the 90s. It's programme often includes gossip, speculation and over-exaggeration of... |
Chinese Standard Mandarin Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore.... |
Talk radio Talk radio Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... |
Link |
| 96.3 MHz | XFM 96.3FM | Arab, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean |
Top 40 (CHR) Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... , Infotainment Infotainment Infotainment is "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers." It is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of... |
Link |
| 96.8 MHz | Oli 96.8FM Oli 96.8FM Oli 96.8FM is a contemporary music radio station of MediaCorp playing a unique blend of Hindi Top 10 movie hits. Oli 96.8FM is the only official Hindi language radio station to be launched... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Infotainment Infotainment Infotainment is "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers." It is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of... |
Link |
| 97.2 MHz | Love 97.2FM Love 97.2FM Love 97.2FM is a radio station of MediaCorp in Singapore. It is an adult contemporary music station, plays English and Mandarin golden hits from the 80s and 90s interwoven with entertaining lifestyle capsules... |
Chinese Standard Mandarin Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore.... |
Easy listening Easy listening Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres... |
Link |
| 98.7 MHz | 987FM | English | Top 40 (CHR) Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
Link |
| 99.5 MHz | Lush 99.5FM Lush 99.5FM Lush 99.5FM is a radio station which plays a distinct brand of music, consisting of Chill-Out, Urban, Vocal Jazz, Nu Grooves and Deep House.Lush 99.5FM is the first radio station in Singapore to be located in a shopping mall , and is also the first MediaCorp radio station to move out of Caldecott... |
English | Adult | Link |
MediaCorp Subaru Impreza Challenge
An annual event that MediaCorp anchors is the MediaCorp Subaru Car Challenge. Much public attention and participation is drawn from the public to this event.MediaCorp Ad-Xtra (MAX)
MediaCorp Ad-Xtra (MAX) is top advertisers on MediaCorp television channels and TODAY will be rewarded in a new marketing initiative that provides extra mileage as a gesture of appreciation for their continued support in buying into MediaCorp platforms.Called MediaCorp Ad-Xtra, a top 10 advertiser on MediaCorp television channels (Channel 5/8/U) for the past week will get a 6-second clip of their TV commercial compiled into a 60-second show reel for broadcast on MediaCorp television channels the following week.
The show reel will be broadcast on Channel 5, 8 and U from Wednesday to Sunday, translating into $53,000 worth of airtime for the advertisers.
Top advertisers in TODAY for the past week with a minimum advertising expenditure of $25,000 can look forward to a free advertisement panel that will be published in the following Weekend TODAY edition. As Singapore's leading media company with the most complete range of platforms, MediaCorp will continue to create the best business solutions for its clients to give them more bang for their buck.
See also
- Broadcasting in SingaporeBroadcasting in SingaporeBroadcasting in Singapore began in 5 May 1923 when Radio Singapura was established as the first local mass market radio service. Subsequently in 15 February 1963 before the withdrawal of the British Armed Forces, and after the merger with Malaya, Singapore launched her first television service...
- Censorship in SingaporeCensorship in SingaporeCensorship in Singapore mainly targets sexual, political, racial and religious issues, as defined by out-of-bounds markers.-Implementation:The Media Development Authority approves publications, issues arts entertainment licences and enforces the Free-to-air TV Programme Code, Cable TV Programme...
- List of Singaporeans
- Media of SingaporeMedia of SingaporeThe media of Singapore play an important role in Singapore, one of the key strategic media centres in the Asia-Pacific region. This is in line with the government's aggressive push to establish Singapore as a media hub in the world under the Media 21 plan launched in 2002...
- Singapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence...
- Television Corporation of SingaporeTelevision Corporation of SingaporeTelevision Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am...
- List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 5
- List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8
- List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel U