High-definition television in Singapore is already in "stage conversion".

Although many households in Singapore own HD ready or Full HD television sets some of them are still broadcast in SDTV. However, these were in stage conversion with the digital television.

Trial

On 22 December 2006, HDTV trials based in Singapore began. Two Singaporean broadcasters were involved, MediaCorp (broadcasting HD in DVB-T) and StarHub Cable Vision (DVB-C). Both broadcast in 1080i, but at 50 Hz, in line with the traditional PAL frequency Singapore uses. Triallists were selected from applicants who had applied prior to 1 January 2007 and there are a total of 1,000 participants in the trial. These trials closed at the end of 31 December 2007.

Free-to-air terrestrial television channels

Mediacorp

Mediacorp operates six free-to-air terrestrial channels broadcast in the four official languages of the country (Malay, Singapore English, Singaporean Mandarin and Tamil). The company holds a monopoly on terrestrial television within the country.

Channel Frequency Name LCN Language Picture format Type 24-hours Multiplex Opening date
29 538MHz Channel 5 2HD English HDTV (1080i 16:9) General entertainment Yes MUX1 15 February 1963 (as TV Singapura)
2 April 1963 (as TV Singapura Channel 5)
Suria 4HD Malay No 15 February 1963 (as Channel 5)
31 January 1984 (as Channel 12)
31 554MHz Channel 8 3HD Chinese Yes MUX2 23 November 1963 (as TV Singapura Channel 8)
Vasantham[lower-alpha 1] 5HD Tamil No 15 February 1963
33 570MHz CNA 6HD English 24-hour news and current affairs Yes MUX3 1 March 1999
Channel U 7HD Chinese Youth general entertainment No 6 May 2001

Pay/Subscription

StarHub TV

StarHub TV is a Singapore cable television provider currently airs more than 30 HD channels.

Singtel TV

Singtel TV is a Singapore IPTV service.

Channels from neighbouring countries

Due to Singapore's proximity to Malaysia and Indonesia, channels from these countries can also be received free-to-air in Singapore. Both countries have also adopted DVB-T2 as digital terrestrial television.[1]

Malaysia

All channels signal are based in Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District.

Television Channels on myFreeview
Channel No.Channel NamePicture formatMultiplexChannelFrequency
101HD TV1 HDTV (1080i 16:9) MUX2 43 650 MHz
102HD TV2
103HD TV3 MUX1 47 682 MHz
108HD 8TV
110HD OKEY MUX2 43 650 MHz
111HD Sukan RTM
112HD Awesome TV MUX1 47 682 MHz
113HD TV6 MUX2 43 650 MHz
114HD TV AlHijrah 43 650 MHz
116HD SUKE TV MUX1 47 682 MHz
121HD Bernama TV MUX2 43 650 MHz
122HD TVS MUX1 47 682 MHz
123HD Berita RTM MUX2 43 650 MHz

Indonesia

All channels' signals are based in Batam and surrounding areas (Batam, Tanjungpinang, Bintan and Karimun). Direct reception started on 2 June 1980 (officially regular telecast on 26 June 1980) when TVRI set up a relay station there. Its proximity with Singapore caused its signal (on Channel 6 VHF) to be picked up easily.[2][3] The transmitter extended its reach on 24 August 1982, enabling the signal to be picked up across all of Singapore and also in Johor Bahru and Johor Bahru District. TVRI officially followed and at that time it was officially opening of 3 countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore with a power of 40 kW. The transmitter extended its reach on same day, enabling the signal to be picked up across all of Singapore and also in Johor Bahru and Johor Bahru District.[4]

TPI (now MNCTV) officially opening national television on 23 January 1991. Direct reception started on same day (officially opening national television on 1 December 1993) when TPI (later known as MNCTV) set up a relay station there. Its proximity with Singapore caused its signal (on channel 41 UHF) to be picked up easily. TPI (currently MNCTV) officially followed and at that time it was officially opening of 3 countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore with a power of 40 kW. The transmitter extended its reach on same day, enabling the signal to be picked up across all of Singapore and also in Johor Bahru and Johor Bahru District.

Commercial television officially opening national or nationwide broadcasting on 24 August 1993. Direct reception started on same day (officially opening national commercial broadcasting on 1 November 1993) when RCTI and SCTV set up a relay station there. Its proximity with Singapore caused its signal (on channel 43 and 47 UHF) to be picked up easily. RCTI and SCTV officially followed and at that time it was officially opening of 3 countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore with a power of 40 kW. The transmitter extended its reach on same day, enabling the signal to be picked up across all of Singapore and also in Johor Bahru and Johor Bahru District.

Channel Signal Frequency Multiplex Name Picture format Company Name Owner
Digital (DVB-T2)
42 UHF 642 MHz SCTV Batam and SCTV Tanjung Pinang SCTV HDTV (1080i 16:9) PT Surya Citra Pesona Media Surya Citra Media
Indosiar PT Indosiar Batam Televisi
Moji PT Ramako Televisi Batam
Mentari TV PT Citaprima Batam Televisi
44 658 MHz RCTI Batam RCTI PT RCTI Sepuluh MNC Media
MNCTV PT TPI Enam
GTV PT GTV Batam
iNews PT Urban Televisi
antv PT Cakrawala Andalas Televisi Medan dan Batam Visi Media Asia
tvOne PT Lativi Media Karya Bali dan Kepulauan Riau
46 674 MHz Trans TV Batam Trans TV PT Trans TV Batam Kendari Trans Media
Trans7 PT Trans7 Batam Mataram
CNN Indonesia
CNBC Indonesia
MetroTV PT Media Televisi Batam Media Group
Kompas TV PT Karimun Media Televisi KG Media
48 690 MHz TVRI Batam (Batam) and TVRI Bintan (Bintan Regency) TVRI Nasional LPP Televisi Republik Indonesia Stasiun Kepulauan Riau LPP Televisi Republik Indonesia
TVRI Kepulauan Riau
TVRI World
TVRI Sport
Nusantara TV PT Nusantara Media Mandiri Batam NT Corp
RTV PT Duta Batam Televisindo Rajawali Corpora
NET. PT Semenanjung Televisi Batam Net Visi Media
BTV PT Untukmu Indonesia Batam B Universe

Viewers farther away from the Indonesia or Malaysia border usually require specialised equipment to receive the signals. Catch up TV services available on those channels' websites are now accessible in Singapore but only for local programming.

Television frequencies transmitter

Channel Signal Frequency Multiplex Name Picture format Company Name Owner Country Broadcast area
Digital (DVB-T2)
29 UHF 538 MHz MUX1 Mediacorp Channel 5 HDTV (1080i 16:9) Mediacorp TV Mediacorp  Singapore SingaporeSingapore
MalaysiaJohor Bahru/Johor Bahru District
IndonesiaBatam, Tanjungpinang, Bintan and Karimun
Suria
31 554 MHz MUX2 Mediacorp Channel 8
Vasantham
33 570 MHz MUX3 Mediacorp CNA
Channel U
42 642 MHz SCTV Batam and SCTV Tanjung Pinang SCTV PT Surya Citra Pesona Media Surya Citra Media  Indonesia
Indosiar PT Indosiar Batam Televisi
Moji PT Ramako Televisi Batam
Mentari TV PT Citaprima Batam Televisi
43 650 MHz MUX2 MYTV Broadcasting TV1 Radio Televisyen Malaysia Government of Malaysia  Malaysia
TV2
TV Okey
Sukan RTM
Berita RTM
TV6
TV Alhijrah Alhijrah Media Corporation
Bernama TV Bernama
44 658 MHz RCTI Batam RCTI PT RCTI Sepuluh Media Nusantara Citra  Indonesia
MNCTV PT TPI Enam
GTV PT GTV Batam
iNews PT Urban Televisi
antv PT Cakrawala Andalas Televisi Medan dan Batam Visi Media Asia
tvOne PT Lativi Media Karya Bali dan Kepulauan Riau
46 674 MHz Trans TV Batam Trans TV PT Trans TV Batam Kendari Trans Media
Trans7 PT Trans7 Batam Mataram
CNN Indonesia
CNBC Indonesia
MetroTV PT Media Televisi Batam Media Group
Kompas TV PT Karimun Media Televisi KG Media
47 682 MHz MUX1 MYTV Broadcasting TV3 Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad Media Prima  Malaysia
8TV Metropolitan TV Sdn Bhd
Awesome TV Awesome Media Network Sdn Bhd
TVS Sarawak Media Group
Suke TV DNF Group Sdn Bhd
48 690 MHz TVRI Batam (Batam) and TVRI Bintan (Bintan Regency) TVRI Nasional LPP Televisi Republik Indonesia Stasiun Kepulauan Riau LPP Televisi Republik Indonesia  Indonesia
TVRI Kepulauan Riau
TVRI World
TVRI Sport
Nusantara TV PT Nusantara Media Mandiri Batam NT Corp
RTV PT Duta Batam Televisindo Rajawali Corpora
NET. PT Semenanjung Televisi Batam Net Visi Media
BTV PT Untukmu Indonesia Batam B Universe

Notes

  1. replacing Vasantham Central formerly by Central

References

  1. "Analogue is so yesterday..." The Malaysian Reserve. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. "Bonus TV channel". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 13 July 1980. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. "Tune in to Channel 6!". The New Nation (retrieved from NLB). 12 July 1980. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. "TUNE IN TO CHANNEL 6". Singapore Monitor (retrieved from NLB). 15 December 1982. Retrieved 30 August 2023.


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