All Brands Owned by Mediacorp Pte. Ltd.

Who owns Mediacorp?
Mediacorp is wholly owned by Temasek Holdings, the investment company of the Singapore government, which is in turn wholly owned by the Minister for Finance.

Is Mediacorp government owned?
Yes, in substance. It is a private limited company by legal form but is 100 percent held by state investor Temasek and receives public service broadcasting funding approved by Parliament.

What channels does Mediacorp own?
It operates six free-to-air TV channels (Channel 5, Channel 8, Channel U, Suria, Vasantham and CNA), 11 FM radio stations, the meWATCH and meLISTEN streaming platforms, and digital news services including CNA and 8days.

When was Mediacorp founded?
Broadcasting under its lineage began on 1 June 1936. The current company emerged from the 1994 corporatization of Singapore Broadcasting Corporation and adopted the Mediacorp name in 1999.

Is Mediacorp publicly traded?
No. It is a private limited company with a single shareholder, Temasek Holdings, and has never been listed.

Who is the CEO of Mediacorp?
Tham Loke Kheng has been chief executive since 2017. Niam Chiang Meng has chaired the board since 2018.

Did Mediacorp lay off staff recently?
Yes. In September 2025 the company made 93 positions redundant, slightly over 3 percent of its workforce, citing the shift toward short-form digital content and economic uncertainty.