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 |
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29 | 538MHz | Channel 5 | 2HD | English | HDTV (1080i 16:9) | General entertainment | MUX1 | 15 February 1963 (as TV Singapura) 2 April 1963 (as TV Singapura Channel 5) | |
Suria | 4HD | Malay | 15 February 1963 (as Channel 5) 31 January 1984 (as Channel 12) | ||||||
31 | 554MHz | Channel 8 | 3HD | Chinese | MUX2 | 23 November 1963 (as TV Singapura Channel 8) | |||
Vasantham[lower-alpha 1] | 5HD | Tamil | 15 February 1963 | ||||||
33 | 570MHz | CNA | 6HD | English | 24-hour news and current affairs | MUX3 | 1 March 1999 | ||
Channel U | 7HD | Chinese | Youth general entertainment | 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 Name | Picture format | Multiplex | Channel | Frequency |
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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 |
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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 |
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Digital (DVB-T2) | |||||||||
29 | UHF | 538 MHz | MUX1 Mediacorp | Channel 5 | HDTV (1080i 16:9) | Mediacorp TV | Mediacorp | Singapore | Singapore Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District Batam, 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
- ↑ replacing Vasantham Central formerly by Central
References
- ↑ "Analogue is so yesterday..." The Malaysian Reserve. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ↑ "Bonus TV channel". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 13 July 1980. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "Tune in to Channel 6!". The New Nation (retrieved from NLB). 12 July 1980. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "TUNE IN TO CHANNEL 6". Singapore Monitor (retrieved from NLB). 15 December 1982. Retrieved 30 August 2023.