MediaCorp Channel 5
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| MediaCorp TV Channel 5 (Channel 5) | |
|---|---|
| Channel 5 logo | |
| Launched | 15 February 1963 as Television Singapura |
| Network | MediaCorp TV Television Malaysia (28 December 1963–9 August 1965 |
| Owned by | MediaCorp Television Malaysia (28 December 1963–9 August 1965 |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 and 4:3) (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan | Come Home to 5 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Singapore |
| Headquarters | Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Andrew Road, 299939 Singapore |
| Formerly called | Television Singapura (15 February 1963–1 April 1963) Saluran 5 Television Singapura (2 April 1963–27 December 1963) Saluran 5 Television Malaysia (Singapura) (28 December 1963–9 August 1965 Radio Television Singapore Channel 5 (RTS-5) (9 August 1965–31 January 1980) Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Fifth Frequency/Channel 5 (SBC-5) (1 February 1980-31 December 1993) Television Corporation of Singapore Fifth Frequency/Channel 5 (TCS-5) (1 January 1994-12 February 2001) |
| Replaced | Television Singapura (15 February 1963–1 April 1963) Saluran 5 Television Singapura (2 April 1963–27 December 1963) Saluran 5 Television Malaysia (Singapura) (28 December 1963–9 August 1965 Radio Television Singapore Channel 5 (RTS-5) (9 August 1965–31 January 1980) Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Fifth Frequency/Channel 5 (SBC-5) (1 February 1980-31 December 1993) Television Corporation of Singapore Fifth Frequency/Channel 5 (TCS-5) (1 January 1994-12 February 2001) |
| Sister channel(s) | MediaCorp HD5 MediaCorp Channel 8 Television Malaysia (28 December 1963–9 August 1965 |
| Website | MediaCorp TV Channel 5 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| MediaCorp - Analogue (PAL-B) | Channel 5 (UHF 175.25 MHz) |
| MediaCorp - Digital (DVB-T) | Channel 29 (UHF 599.25MHz) Multiplex carrying Mediacorp channels digitally. |
| Cable | |
| StarHub TV | Channel 102 |
| MediaCorp (via SCV socket) | Channel 5 (UHF 196.25 MHz) |
| IPTV | |
| mio TV | Channel 9 |
MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 (Chinese: 五频道, Before 1 January 2005: 第五波道) is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore.
Programmes on Channel 5 normally include English language drama (both foreign imports and locally-made), movies, sports, reality show, variety show, news, current affairs and game show programmes. Local editions of overseas programmes like Singapore Idol, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and Deal or No Deal have also been produced.
