Channel U (Singaporean TV channel)
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| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Singapore Malaysia (Johor) Indonesia (Riau Islands) |
| Network | SPH MediaWorks (2001–2005) Mediacorp (2005–present) |
| Headquarters | Mediacorp Campus, 1 Stars Avenue, Singapore 138507 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Chinese, Standard Korean Thai |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 6 May 2001 |
| Links | |
| Website | Official Site |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television | Channel 33 (HD) |
| myFreeview | • Channel 5 (HD) (Johor only) • Channel 203 (HD) (Sarawak only) (available on 20 November 2022) |
| Streaming media | |
| meWATCH | Available on meWATCH website or mobile app (Singapore only) |
Channel U (marketed as U頻道, formerly named 优频道) is a Singaporean free-to-air television channel owned by Mediacorp. It was launched on 6 May 2001 by SPH MediaWorks. On 1 January 2005, the channel was transferred to Mediacorp after a merger between SPH MediaWorks and Mediacorp.[1] Its logo is a turquoise sphere with a white letter U on its surface.
The channel's programming consists of Chinese-language series and shows produced locally and imported from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand as well as Korean-language series provided by KBS, MBC and SBS. Channel U's programming is available subtitled in local languages on optional subtitle tracks, and dual-language option (Mandarin and Korean/Thai) is available for Korean-language and Thai language programs.
Transmission Hours
After 18 February 2002: 18:30-23:30
After 22 June 2004: 18:30-23:50
After 1 January 2005: 17:00-00:30
After 16 June 2005: 17:00-01:30
After 18 September 2008: 15:00-02:30
After 19 January 2009: 13:30-02:30
After 31 December 2010: 10:00-02:30
See also
- TVMobile
- Central
- Okto
- Channel i
- Channel 5
- Channel 8
- CNA
- Suria
- Vasantham
- List of programmes broadcast by Channel U (Singapore)
References
- ^ "Singapore's first television station | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
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