SPH MediaWorks Channel U
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SPH MediaWorks Channel U as called name Channel U was defunct Chinese language
television channel
in Singapore which began broadcasts on 6 May 2001. As a result of the media merger with MediaCorp
the channel is now run by MediaCorp TV Channel U
from 1 January 2005 under the MediaCorp TV Channel U.
Although initially having to rely largely on imported content, the channel was quick to introduce innovative and well-received programmes despite the limited size of its talent base compared to the larger MediaCorp. The channel was so successful, that it has managed to receive ratings as high as, or exceeding that of MediaCorp TV Channel 8 before transferring to MediaCorp.
because of the creativity and the standard of the programmes produced.
One of the many awards won was the Best Logo Design and the Best TV Advertising. On 20 December 2002, Channel U won the "Channel of the Year Award" in the Asian Television Awards
.
On the last episode of Zero
(零楼), after the final close end credits rolled there is a photo montage of the SPH MediaWorks
staffs and some of their playful moments.
While other stations were broadcasting farewell programmes, e.g., SPH MediaWorks Channel i
, SPH MediaWorks Channel U chose to opt-out and air its own final programme titled News U at 10 (10.00 新闻), a retrospective of SPH MediaWorks programming presented by Wang Yanqing (王嬿青) and Zhang Haijie
(张海洁) pre-recorded in front of a studio audience earlier in the day.
The programme closed with an amended version of "SPH MediaWorks" last main ident (along with the message "The End"), station ident and national anthem of Singapore has : "Majulah Singapura
" (Singapore National Anthem) vocal by : All Choir
(Choir or Vocal) join Singapore Vocal National Anthem (Majulah Singapura Vocal) from subtitle as "前进吧，新加坡！" for Chinese-Malay
Subtitles lyric songs vocal for music orchestra bowl anthem version key people video clip request all durations (replay Startup (sign-on)).
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
television channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
in Singapore which began broadcasts on 6 May 2001. As a result of the media merger with MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
the channel is now run by MediaCorp TV Channel U
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
from 1 January 2005 under the MediaCorp TV Channel U.
Although initially having to rely largely on imported content, the channel was quick to introduce innovative and well-received programmes despite the limited size of its talent base compared to the larger MediaCorp. The channel was so successful, that it has managed to receive ratings as high as, or exceeding that of MediaCorp TV Channel 8 before transferring to MediaCorp.
Awards
Since its launch for not up to 4 years, SPH MediaWorks Channel U had attained some accolades from the PROMAX & BDA Asia Awards and Asian Television AwardsAsian Television Awards
The Asian Television Awards is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, the Awards draws about 1,400 entries each year from a wide range of broadcasters, including free-to-air TV stations and pay-TV...
because of the creativity and the standard of the programmes produced.
One of the many awards won was the Best Logo Design and the Best TV Advertising. On 20 December 2002, Channel U won the "Channel of the Year Award" in the Asian Television Awards
Asian Television Awards
The Asian Television Awards is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, the Awards draws about 1,400 entries each year from a wide range of broadcasters, including free-to-air TV stations and pay-TV...
.
Newscasters
- Lin Wanfei 林琬緋
- Wang Yanqing 王嬿青
- Zhang HaijieZhang HaijieZhang Haijie is a renowned Singaporean television news presenter with MediaCorp TV Channel 8, one of two Mandarin Chinese free-to-air television channels in Singapore. Born in Xi'an, China, she became a Singaporean citizen in 2003. Since 1 May 2008, she has been anchoring News Tonight every...
張海潔 – resigned but now back at MediaCorp TV Channel 8 as Singapore Daily and News Tonight since 1 January 2005 - Zhou Hui Min 周慧敏
- Evelyn Tan (陳毓芸)
Artistes
When the MediaWorks and MediaCorp merged, 20 of MediaWork's artistes crossed over to MediaCorp, and continued their television acting career. Others were released,To MediaCorp
- Jeanette AwJeanette Aw-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
(歐萱, Left in 2002, before the MediaWorks-MediaCorp merger) - Adam ChenAdam ChenAdam Chen is a Chinese Singaporean television and film actor.-Biography:Chen is a civil engineering graduate and was offered a contract to join MediaCorp before his graduation. Before becoming an actor on MediaCorp Channel 8, Chen worked as a model for numerous print and television commercials in...
- Michelle Chia (謝韻儀)
- Celest ChongCelest ChongCelest Chong is an actress and singer,as well as former cover model.- Biography :Early lifeCelest Chong is the youngest child of four other daughters. Celest’s mother was from an orchid flower family and her dad was a blacksmith...
(張玉華) - Guo LiangGuo LiangGuo Liang was a martyr who sacrificed for the liberation of China.-Life Story:Guo Liang was a CPC central committee alternate committee member, secretary of Hunan provincial Party committee....
(郭亮) - Apple HongApple HongApple Hong is an entertainer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her career in show-business started when she was awarded first-runner up in the Malaysian Star Search 1999, and was then known as ‘Malaysian Shu Qi’ due to her slight resemblance to the Hong Kong actress...
(洪乙心) - Ann KokAnn KokAnn Kok is a Chinese Singaporean television actress and singer.-Biography:Kok is the youngest child of a family of six children. She has three brothers and two sisters. She started her acting career in 1993 after emerging as a finalist in Star Search Singapore. She won a contract to work on...
(郭淑嫻) - Eelyn KokEelyn Kok-Career:Eelyn started out playing supporting roles in her starting years. She had two Best Supporting Actress nominations, in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, Eelyn starred in My Buddy as the first female lead. She starred as Huang Jinhao, 2nd female lead in Channel 8 Blockbuster drama, Together opposite...
- Ezann Lee
- Kym NgKym NgKym Ng is a Singaporean actress with MediaCorp. She began with a singing career, but switched to hosting later and joined the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation in Year 1995. She is often on the Chinese language channels and is famous for her direct connection with the audience and her...
(鐘琴) - Ong Ai LengOng Ai LengOng Ai Leng is a Malaysian MediaCorp actress, most notable for her debutanté role in Home Coming.-Filmography:*Home Coming *2046 *Redness of Seventh Month *Perfect Woman *Changing Lane *A Life of Hope...
- Darren Lim (林明倫)
- Adrian PangAdrian PangAdrian Pang is a Singaporean Chinese actor who trained at the ARTTS International in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Born in Malacca, Malaysia, he was educated at Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, and in the United Kingdom. Although he studied law at Keele University, he has not...
(彭耀順) - Lynn Poh (傅芳玲)
- Quan Yifeng (權怡風)
- Ix ShenIx ShenIx Shen, also known as Shen Qingshan, is a Chinese Singaporean television actor.-Career:Shen began his acting career in TCS before joining SPH MediaWorks not long after the latter was established...
(沈傾掞) - Constance Song {宋怡霏}
- Bryan Wong Lok KiangBryan Wong Lok KiangBryan Wong is a Singaporean MediaCorp TV actor, who started out as a child actor in 1982. He began landing modeling assignments and commercials while still a teenager. Although his first hosting stint was for the teenage lifestyle programme Gen Y, it was the infotainment programme City Beat that...
(王祿江) - Ben Yeo (楊志龍)
Released
- Evelyn Tan (陳毓芸)
- Tan Huihui
- Erica Lee (李之晴)
- Celest ChongCelest ChongCelest Chong is an actress and singer,as well as former cover model.- Biography :Early lifeCelest Chong is the youngest child of four other daughters. Celest’s mother was from an orchid flower family and her dad was a blacksmith...
(張玉華) - Lina NgLina NgLina Ng is a Singaporean JTEAM actress, formerly under MediaCorp and MediaWorks. She was initiated into acting as the 1st runner-up for Star Search 1993. She currently runs a childcare centre with ex-MediaWorks actress Evelyn Tan...
- Irin Gan (顏俐蓁)
Current Affairs
- Inside Out 非常透视眼
- Legally Yours 知法不犯法
- Go East 把把脉抓抓药 (4 seasons)
- Sense of Being 冷暖人间事 (6 seasons)
Dramas
- Money No Problem 恭喜发财 (50 episodes)
- OK, No Problem Ok，没问题 (also comprised a talkshow segment) (60 episodes)
- 2001: Making Headlines独家头条 (13 episodes)
- 2001: Apple Pie 苹果派 (13 episodes)
- 2001: Ad War 完美把戏 (20 episodes)
- 2003: The Frontline 家在前线 (13 July) (6 episodes)
- 2003: Together Whenever 天伦 (42 episodes)
- 2004: Perfect Women 完美女人 (50 episodes)
- 2004: Be Somebody 海军 (25 May) (6 episodes)
- 2004: Zero 零楼 (20 episodes)
- Project J 水母计划 (6 episodes)
- Happy Family 原氏一家人 (26 episodes)
- Cash Is King 胜券在握 (40 episodes)
- Touched 情色男女 (13 episodes)
- She Drives Me Crazy 爱上女车长 (4 episodes)
- Back To Basics (5 episodes)
- Seventh Month 奇症能医 (7 episodes)
- Heal And Be Healed 易心人 (20 episodes)
- Tonight I Will Tell 人生导火线 (2 seasons of 13 episodes each)
- Crunch Time 转捩点 (2 seasons of 13 episodes each)
Variety
- 2001: Big Challenge 骨牌真情录
- Celebrity Travellers换栖俱乐部
- Snap (3 seasons) 全星总动员
- Yummy King (3 Seasons) 优选美食王
- Variety Unlimited 综艺无界限
- Ready Steady Go! (2 Seasons)
- Food Train (2 Seasons)
- Route to Glamour 新卧虎藏龙
- Happy Rules 开心就好
- 人人有份
- 病非末日
- Ooooh 元气大搜查
- What Say YouWhat Say YouWhat Say You is the only EP released by Mike Badger and The Onset. It was released by the Furious Fish Label in 1990.-Track listing:All lyrics by Mike Badger...
人人爱理 (2 seasons)
Specials
- 2003: Ren Ci Charity Show 2003 仁心慈爱照万千2003
- 2004: Ren Ci Charity Show 2004 仁心慈爱照万千2004
- Add Your Service 服务加加加
- Banzai My Kids 亲子关系
- The Westside Story西街少年
- Top 10
Closing night
SPH MediaWorks Channel U ceased broadcasting to the Singapore at just before late night on Friday, 31 December 2004.On the last episode of Zero
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
(零楼), after the final close end credits rolled there is a photo montage of the SPH MediaWorks
SPH MediaWorks
SPH MediaWorks Ltd was an ephemeral free-to-air terrestrial television broadcaster in Singapore. In 6 May 2001, SPH MediaWorks brought 2 alternative free-to-air terrestrial television channels to the audience in Singapore, operating SPH MediaWorks Channel U and SPH MediaWorks Channel i.A...
staffs and some of their playful moments.
While other stations were broadcasting farewell programmes, e.g., SPH MediaWorks Channel i
SPH MediaWorks Channel i
SPH MediaWorks Channel i as called by the name Channel i is a defunct Singapore English language television channel which began broadcasting on 20 May 2001. It was formerly known as SPH MediaWorks TV Works as called name TV Works...
, SPH MediaWorks Channel U chose to opt-out and air its own final programme titled News U at 10 (10.00 新闻), a retrospective of SPH MediaWorks programming presented by Wang Yanqing (王嬿青) and Zhang Haijie
Zhang Haijie
Zhang Haijie is a renowned Singaporean television news presenter with MediaCorp TV Channel 8, one of two Mandarin Chinese free-to-air television channels in Singapore. Born in Xi'an, China, she became a Singaporean citizen in 2003. Since 1 May 2008, she has been anchoring News Tonight every...
(张海洁) pre-recorded in front of a studio audience earlier in the day.
The programme closed with an amended version of "SPH MediaWorks" last main ident (along with the message "The End"), station ident and national anthem of Singapore has : "Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura is the national anthem of Singapore. Composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore, the song was selected in 1959 as the island's anthem when it attained self-government. Upon full independence in 1965, Majulah Singapura...
" (Singapore National Anthem) vocal by : All Choir
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
(Choir or Vocal) join Singapore Vocal National Anthem (Majulah Singapura Vocal) from subtitle as "前进吧，新加坡！" for Chinese-Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
Subtitles lyric songs vocal for music orchestra bowl anthem version key people video clip request all durations (replay Startup (sign-on)).
See also
- SPH MediaWorks Channel iSPH MediaWorks Channel iSPH MediaWorks Channel i as called by the name Channel i is a defunct Singapore English language television channel which began broadcasting on 20 May 2001. It was formerly known as SPH MediaWorks TV Works as called name TV Works...
- MediaCorp Channel U
- SPH MediaWorksSPH MediaWorksSPH MediaWorks Ltd was an ephemeral free-to-air terrestrial television broadcaster in Singapore. In 6 May 2001, SPH MediaWorks brought 2 alternative free-to-air terrestrial television channels to the audience in Singapore, operating SPH MediaWorks Channel U and SPH MediaWorks Channel i.A...