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Channel U (Singaporean TV channel)

Channel U (marketed as U頻道, formerly named 优频道) is a Singaporean Mandarin-language free-to-air terrestrial television youth teenager channel owned by Mediacorp. It was launched on 6 May 2001 by SPH MediaWorks which ran as Mediacorp's television rival at the time. On New Year's Day (1 January) 2005 at midnight stroke SST, the channel was officially transferred to Mediacorp as national public broadcasting after SPH MediaWorks merged its television assets with the company.[1]

Channel U
CountrySingapore
Broadcast areaSingapore
Malaysia (Johor, Sarawak)
Indonesia (Riau Islands)
NetworkSPH MediaWorks (6 May 2001–31 December 2004)
Mediacorp (1 January 2005–present)
HeadquartersMediacorp Campus, 1 Stars Avenue, Singapore 138507
Programming
Language(s)Chinese dialects (e.g. Mandarin)
Korean
Thai
English (subtitles)
Picture format1080i 16:9 HDTV
Ownership
OwnerMediacorp Pte Ltd
Sister channels
History
Launched6 May 2001; 21 years ago (2001-05-06)
Links
WebsiteOfficial Site
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionUHF CH 33 570MHz DVB-T2 Channel 7 (HD)
myFreeview (Malaysia)UHF CH 33 570MHz DVB-T2 Channel 7 (HD) (Johor only)
Channel 205 (HD) (Sarawak only) (available on 20 April 2023)
Streaming media
meWATCHAvailable on meWATCH website or mobile app (Singapore only)

The channel's programming consists of Chinese-language youth teenager music and entertainment produced locally and imported from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Singapore's first television station | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.

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