MediaCorp TV Channel 5

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MediaCorp TV Channel 5
Network	MediaCorp TV
Owned by	MediaCorp
Picture format	PAL 576i(SDTV) 4:3
Slogan	Come Home to 5 (formerly Entertaining You First)
Country	Singapore
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Headquarters	Caldecott Broadcasting Centre
Sister channel(s)	Digital 5, HD5, Mobile 5
Availability
Terrestrial
Analogue (PAL-B)	Channel 5 (175.25 MHz)
Digital (DVB-T)	Channel 29 (538.00 MHz)
Cable
StarHub CableTV	Channel 2
IPTV over ADSL
mio TV	Channel 2

Channel 5 logo before 1994.

MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 (Chinese: 五频道, before 2005: 第五波道) is a 24-hour, English-language television channel based in Singapore. Programmes on Channel 5 normally include English dramas, variety shows, news, current affairs, game programmes, and general adaption of overseas productions, such as Singapore Idol and Who Wants to be a Millionaire?. Other programmes based on foreign ones include Deal Or No Deal and a local version of America's Funniest Home Videos which is set to air in the first quarter of 2008.

[edit] Programmes

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp TV Channel 5

[edit] Programme Line Up

As of June 7, 2008 (Saturday).

[edit] Primetime

Returning comedies are in red; new comedies are in pink; returning dramas are in green; new dramas are in blue; returning reality shows are in yellow; new reality shows are in gold; returning game shows are in orange; new game shows are in beige; news programming is in brown; Mini-Series/anthology series is in purple.

[edit] Returning (Local Series)

• Comedies
  • The Yang Sisters (Tuesdays at 8.30pm, Season 2)
    • May 20, 2008 - Present

• Reality
  • Incredible Tales (Sundays at 10.00pm, Season 5)
    • June 8, 2008

• Dramas
  • Parental Guidance (Tuesdays at 8.00pm, Season 2)
    • May 20, 2008 - Present

[edit] New (Local Series)

• Comedies
  • None As Of Yet

• Reality
  • Behind Closed Doors (Tuesdays at 10.00pm) (Talk Show)
    • June 10, 2008
  • Singapore OK! (Thursdays at 8.00pm) (Infotainment)
    • August 7, 2008

• Dramas
  • Sayang Sayang (Wednesdays at 8.00pm) (Dramedy)
    • June 4, 2008
  • Sence Of Home (Sundays at 10.30pm) (4 Episodes)
    • September 7, 2008
  • Revenge (Tuesdays-Thursdays at 8.00pm) (Telenovela)
    • January 9, 2009

[edit] Returning (Foreign Series)

• Comedies
  • None As Of Yet

• Reality
  • The Price Is Right (US) (Tuesdays to Thursdays at 6.30pm) (From CBS)
    • June 3, 2008
  • Wheel Of Fortune (US) (Tuesdays to Thursdays at 7.30pm) (Syndicated)
    • June 3, 2008
  • So You Think You Can Dance (Mondays at 9.00pm) (From Fox Broadcasting Company, aka FOX)
    • June 9, 2008

• Dramas
  • Nip/Tuck (Wednesdays at 11.00pm) (From FX)
    • May 28, 2008 - Present
  • Cold Case (Thursdays at 12.00am) (From CBS)
    • May 29, 2008 - Present

[edit] New (Foreign Series)

• Comedies
  • Samantha Who? (Tuesdays at 9.00pm) (From American Broadcasting Company, aka ABC)
    • May 27, 2008 - Present

• Reality
  • None As Of Yet

• Dramas
  • House M.D. (Fridays at 11.00pm, 2 Back to Back episodes) (From Fox Broadcasting Company, aka FOX)
    • May 23, 2008 - Present
  • Dirty Sexy Money (Wednesdays at 10.00pm) (From American Broadcasting Company, aka ABC)
    • May 28, 2008 - Present
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Wednesdays at 8.30pm) (From Fox Broadcasting Company, aka FOX)
    • June 4, 2008
  • Pushing Daisies (Sundays at 10.30pm) (From American Broadcasting Company, aka ABC)
    • June 8, 2008
  • Private Practice (Mondays at 11.00pm) (From American Broadcasting Company, aka ABC)
    • August 24, 2008

All Infomation listed is from: [1]

[edit] External links

• MediaCorp TV Channel 5 Official Website

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