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For immediate release
MEDIA RELEASE
MediaCorp's HD channel – HD5 – lifts off
Singapore, 13 October 2007 – MediaCorp today announced the official launch of its High Definition (HD) channel – HD5 – from Sunday, 11 November 2007.
HD5 is a simulcast of Channel 5, MediaCorp TV's flagship English channel. A free-to-air channel, HD5 will also be available on SingTel's mioTV service.
Says Mr Chang Long Jong, MediaCorp Deputy CEO (Television), "Since we commenced our HDTV trials last year we have received many queries from the public about the official launch of HDTV on MediaCorp's channels. With HD5, Singapore viewers will experience better picture and sound quality while enjoying a greater choice of HD content on another (free-to-air) platform.
About 30% of HD5's content on primetime will be in Native HD format. The remaining programmes are "upconverted" or optimically enhanced for better clarity on HD-Ready display sets. Native HD programmes on HD5 include blockbuster movies and international drama series such as Heroes, CSI Miami and Supernatural. Local English productions include Lifestory 2, MakanSutra and Lifeline 2 (see attached for the full programme line-up).
MediaCorp plans to broadcast all its channels in High Definition by 2012.
Please visit www.corporate.mediacorp.sg/technologies/hdtv for more information on HD5.
Issued by Corporate Communications, MediaCorp
For more information, please contact:
Clarence Pong
Senior Manager
Corporate Communications
Tel: (65) 6350 3343
Fax: (65) 6251 5628
E-mail: clarencepong@mediacorp.com.sg
About MediaCorp
MediaCorp is Singapore's leading media company with the most complete range of platforms, spanning television, radio, newspapers, magazines, movies and digital media.
It pioneered the development of Singapore's broadcasting industry, hitting the radio airwaves in 1936 and beaming the first TV pictures in 1963. Today, MediaCorp has over 55 products in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), reaching out to 99.4 percent of Singapore adults each week.
Among them are industry firsts viz an outdoor digital television that was the first in the world to use Digital Video Broadcast technology, and Asia's first Digital Audio Broadcast radio service. Initiatives in the digital space include a highly successful online classifieds, Internet TV-on-demand and High Definition TV broadcast.
Beyond Singapore, the diversified group is making its presence felt, through magazines publishing, Singapore-made entertainment programmes, as well as Channel NewsAsia International, the only Asian owned English news channel.
It has also entered into a financial and strategic relationship with Indonesia's most integrated media company PT Media Nusantara Citra and its parent, Global Mediacom.
Winner of numerous international awards and accolades including Asia Television's Broadcaster of the Year, MediaCorp's vision is to become Asia's top media company, delivering valued content to the world.
For more information, please visit www.mediacorp.com.sg
Annex
HD5 Programme line-up
Movies
Fantastic Four 11 Nov, Sunday 7.30pm
The Mothman Prophecies 17 Nov, Saturday 10pm
X2: X-Men United 18 Nov, Sunday 6.45pm
Black Hawk Down 24 Nov, Saturday 10pm
Batman Begins 25 Nov, Sunday 7pm
Panic Room 1 Dec, Saturday 10pm
The Haunted Mansion 2 Dec, Sunday, 7.30pm
Charlie's Angels 2:Full Throttle 9 Dec, Sunday 7.30pm
Home Alone 4 15 Dec, Saturday 7.45pm
Christmas with the Kranks 16 Dec, Sunday 7.45pm
The Village 22 Dec, Saturday 10pm
Mr & Mrs Smith 30 Dec, Sunday 7.30pm
LOTR:The Fellowship of the Ring 26 Dec, Wednesday 10pm
27 Dec, Thursday 10pm
LOTR: The Two Towers 2 Jan, Wednesday 10pm
3 Jan, Thursday 10pm
LOTR: Return of the King 9 Jan, Wednesday 10pm
10 Jan, Thursday 10pm
Imported drama serials
CSI Miami 4 23 Oct, Tuesdays 10pm
Heroes 12 Nov, Mondays 10pm
Supernatural 2 23 Nov, Fridays 10pm
Local serial
MakanSutra 6 Nov, Tuesdays 9pm
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