Mediacorp Channel 8
Chinese free-to-air TV channel in Singapore
Mediacorp Channel 8 is a television channel in Singapore. It is owned by Mediacorp.
| Channel 8 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Broadcast area | Singapore |
| Network | Mediacorp TV |
| Headquarters | Mediacorp Campus, 1 Stars Avenue, Singapore 138507 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Mandarin |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Sister channels | Channel U Channel 5 Suria Vasantham CNA |
| History | |
| Launched | 31 August 1963 (Test transmissions) 23 November 1963 (Official) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://tv.mewatch.sg/zh/channel8 |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| VHF | Channel 8 |
| Digital terrestrial television | Channel 3 |
| IPTV | |
| StarHub TV | Channel 103 (HD) |
| Singtel TV | Channel 3 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| meWATCH | Available on meWATCH website or mobile app (Singapore only) |
The Chinese language channel was launched in 1963. It broadcasts news, dramas and variety shows. It operates 24 hours a day, every day. It used to be SBC 8. The channel shows programs from Singapore, Taiwan and China.
