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As Singapore 's only terrestrial broadcaster, our the television channels feature a mix of quality local productions and award-winning international programmes.
Our locally-produced TV programmes have also garnered several international accolades like PROMAX BDA Awards, New York Festivals, International Film and Video And Television Broadcasting Awards.
Beyond Singapore, its presence is felt through co-productions in TV dramas and movies, as well as Channel NewsAsia International, the first Asian-owned English news channel.
Maintaining its leadership, MediaCorp is the first in the world to use Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) technology for its outdoor television platform, TVMobile.
- Channel NewsAsia – Established in March 1999, Channel NewsAsia is an Asian TV News channel, fully complemented by English and Chinese online portals and new media services that provide news and information on global developments with Asian perspectives. Channel NewsAsia brings viewers the latest news and the stories behind the headlines. Headquartered in Singapore , the channel reports from major Asian and key Western cities, including New York , Washington D.C, London and Brussels . Channel NewsAsia is now viewed in 22 countries and territories across Asia for an audience of some 20 million viewers.
The channel's second feed, Channel NewsAsia (International), was launched in September 2000. Its satellite footprint stretches from the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia to Australia.
- Channel 5 – A 24-hour English Entertainment channel that brings hours of entertainment and drama for the family, with internationally-acquired and locally produced programmes. The channel is also simulcast in High Definition on HD5 - the only free-to-air HD channel in Singapore, offering TV viewers outstanding picture and sound clarity.
- Channel 8 – A 24-hour Chinese News and Entertainment channel reputed to be the market leader, is the most watched homegrown Chinese channel in Singapore , enthralling its audience with high quality locally-produced and acquired programmes.
- Channel U – A Chinese News and Entertainment channel for young adults and working professionals, known for its success with its creative local programmes and productions.
- Suria, the choice channel of the Malay community in Singapore, transmits programmes that reflect the unique views and lifestyles of modern Malay Singaporeans.
- Vasantham aspires to be the pulse of the Indian community and a focal point for their aspirations. It aims to be the channel of choice for the growing Indian community in Singapore offering a unique blend of innovative, informational and entertaining programming across genres that appeals to both local and international markets for Indian programming. Vasantham is the largest free-to-air broadcaster catering to the Indian community outside India.
- okto aims to be a one-stop channel that will enrich, engage and entertain, offering some of the best local and international programmes for the Singapore viewers. The channel will have a special focus on the kids and arts communities and on User Generated Content (UGC), enabling them to participate, grow and be an integral part of the channel. The young ones will find a website buzzing with programme information, interactive games, contests, chats and more on oktoday.sg , while the adults will also be equally entertained on the website designed specially for them, oktonite.sg.
- TVMobile – Singapore 's first outdoor digital television channel. It is also the first channel in the world to pioneer the use of Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) technology to deliver high quality programmes to viewers on the move.
- Teletext – Providing news and information on demand, this text-based service has interactive games and advertising opportunities as well. It is available on Channels 5, 8 and Channel NewsAsia.
This hugely popular, easy to use text-based TV information service was introduced to Singapore in 1983, the first in Asia, and has remained relevant and useful to audiences ever since. For viewers, Teletext is all about fast facts and useful information. For advertisers, it is a cost- effective medium to reach out to a wide and responsive audience.
A recent AC Nielsen's survey shows about 1.7 million people, aged 12 years and above, have used the service in the past year and more than 80 percent of Singapore homes have Teletext TV sets.
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