Okto
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MediaCorp okto is a television
channel in Bestway Building, Singapore
, managed by MediaCorp TV12
, which was officially launched on 20 October 2008 hence replacing the SPH MediaWorks Channel i
, Kids Central and Arts Central brands as oktoDAY and oktoNITE respectively. With the increased amount of broadcast time, the channel broadens the scope of Kids Central and Arts Central by offering more content for its viewers. okto resembles Premiere 12
(managed by MediaCorp TV12
) which became defunct in 30 January 2000 and SPH MediaWorks Channel i
(managed by SPH MediaWorks
) which also became defunct on 1 January 2005.
The word "okto" means "8" in Greek
. To reflect this, both StarHub TV and SingTel mio TV
carry this channel as Channel "8" (this channel shouldn't be confused with MediaCorp Channel 8, which is MediaCorp
's main Mandarin language channel). Despite the meaning of the channel's name, the channel is actually airing on channel 30 for those receiving channels via aerial or channel 25 for those using StarHub TV sockets. For those who subscribed to StarHub TV the channel will be aired on channel 108 and mio TV
the channel will be aired on channel 08.
Okto has a mascot named Ollie whom was originally named OktoBoy, drawn on his back is the logo of Okto and born this year (2011).
Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
MediaCorp Suria was launched on 31 January 1984 as Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
(SBC).
Television Corporation of Singapore
On 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore
(TCS), was former names Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
(SBC), Malay
programmes were transferred to Prime 12
, previously aired on Channel 5.
On 31 January 1994 as Singapore Television Twelve
(STV12) ia a new look network stations owner by Television Corporation of Singapore
(TCS).
Singapore Television Twelve
On 27 September 1995 as Channel 5 and Channel 8 began 24-hour transmission, while Malay
and Tamil
programmes, previously aired on Channel 5 and Channel 8, respectively, were moved to Channel 12
as the Prime 12
(later Suria
) and Premiere 12
(later Vasantham) programming belts.
Central
Later was re-launched on 30 January 2000, replacing Premiere 12. The channel
was a combination of 3 distinct programming belts: Kids Central , Vasantham Central and Arts Central . Previously, Indian programming was broadcast
ed together with Malay programming in Prime 12
while Premiere 12
consists of Arts
, Documentary
and Kids
programming.
okto and Vasantham
The idea of a new channel came in 1 January 2008 when the Parliament of Singapore
decided to expand the Tamil language
Vasantham Central
into a standalone Tamil language
channel. The result was a split of the Central
channel where Kids Central, Arts Central and SPH MediaWorks Channel i
became okto on the same frequency as the old SPH MediaWorks Channel i
while Vasantham Central was also replaced by Vasantham
still on the same frequency as the old Central
channel. It also show Kids movies (OKTO@MOVIES) on primetime Fridays & Saturdays and it also showing the live television broadcasting delayed relay simulcast coverage multi national and international sports event such as Summer Olympic Games
, Winter Olympic Games
, Summer Paralympic Games
, Winter Paralympic Games
, Commonwealth Games
, Asian Games
, Southeast Asian Games
, Asian Youth Games
, Youth Olympic Games
and more from 7:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
On 20 October 2008, Kids Central and Vasantham Central was merged to form MediaCorp TV12 okto
while Vasantham Central became a full-fledged channel as MediaCorp TV12 Vasantham occupying the original MediaCorp TV12 Central
channel and effectively making the channel defunct.
.
will be played and station ident.
.
channel with selected programmes in the language of the country of origin. The programming on the channel is similar to Kids Central, Arts Central and SPH MediaWorks Channel i
, with preschool and children programms in the day and documentaries; lifestyle,news,current affairs, anime and art performances in the night.
Okto aims to be a one-stop channel that will enrich, engage and entertain, offering some of the best local and international programmes to the Singapore
viewers. The channel has a special focus on the kids and arts communities and on User Generated Content (UGC) enabling them to participate, grow and be an integral part of the channel.
Transmission Hours:
Website - oktoDAY
Found inside other MediaCorp TV Channel.
(Example like MediaCorp Channel 5's The Adventures of Merlin on This Saturday & Sunday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm)
Transmission Hours:
Website - oktoNITE
Transmission Hours:
oktots: 9:00 am to 12:00 midnight (weekeday), 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight (weekeend)
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
channel in Bestway Building, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, managed by MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
, which was officially launched on 20 October 2008 hence replacing the 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...
, Kids Central and Arts Central brands as oktoDAY and oktoNITE respectively. With the increased amount of broadcast time, the channel broadens the scope of Kids Central and Arts Central by offering more content for its viewers. okto resembles Premiere 12
MediaCorp TV12 Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct...
(managed by MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
) which became defunct in 30 January 2000 and 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...
(managed by 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...
) which also became defunct on 1 January 2005.
The word "okto" means "8" in Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
. To reflect this, both StarHub TV and SingTel mio TV
Mio TV
mio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
carry this channel as Channel "8" (this channel shouldn't be confused with MediaCorp Channel 8, which is 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....
's main Mandarin language channel). Despite the meaning of the channel's name, the channel is actually airing on channel 30 for those receiving channels via aerial or channel 25 for those using StarHub TV sockets. For those who subscribed to StarHub TV the channel will be aired on channel 108 and mio TV
Mio TV
mio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
the channel will be aired on channel 08.
Okto has a mascot named Ollie whom was originally named OktoBoy, drawn on his back is the logo of Okto and born this year (2011).
Singapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence...
MediaCorp Suria was launched on 31 January 1984 as Singapore Broadcasting CorporationSingapore Broadcasting Corporation
Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence...
(SBC).
Television Corporation of SingaporeTelevision Corporation of SingaporeTelevision Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am...
On 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of SingaporeTelevision Corporation of Singapore
Television Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am...
(TCS), was former names Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatised mass market media conglomeration, which dominated the entire television and most of the radio broadcasting industry in Singapore during its existence...
(SBC), Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
programmes were transferred to Prime 12
MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
, previously aired on Channel 5.
On 31 January 1994 as Singapore Television Twelve
MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
(STV12) ia a new look network stations owner by Television Corporation of Singapore
Television Corporation of Singapore
Television Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am...
(TCS).
Singapore Television TwelveMediaCorp TV12MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
On 27 September 1995 as Channel 5 and Channel 8 began 24-hour transmission, while MalayMalay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
programmes, previously aired on Channel 5 and Channel 8, respectively, were moved to Channel 12
MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
as the Prime 12
MediaCorp Suria
MediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad....
(later Suria
MediaCorp Suria
MediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad....
) and Premiere 12
MediaCorp TV12 Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct...
(later Vasantham) programming belts.
CentralMediaCorp TV12 CentralMediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct...
Later was re-launched on 30 January 2000, replacing Premiere 12. The channelTelevision 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...
was a combination of 3 distinct programming belts: Kids Central , Vasantham Central and Arts Central . Previously, Indian programming was broadcast
Broadcast
Broadcast or Broadcasting may refer to:* Broadcasting, the transmission of audio and video signals* Broadcast, an individual television program or radio program* Broadcast , an English electronic music band...
ed together with Malay programming in Prime 12
MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
while Premiere 12
MediaCorp TV12
MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
consists of Arts
ARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
, Documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
and Kids
Child
Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
programming.
okto and VasanthamMediaCorp TV12 VasanthamMediaCorp TV12 Vasantham or Vasantham is a Indian language channel dedicated to the Singaporean Indian in Singapore. It was launched on 20 October 2008. Programmes in Tamil and other Indian languages has increased from 29 to 69 hours each week...
The idea of a new channel came in 1 January 2008 when the Parliament of SingaporeParliament of Singapore
The Parliament of the Republic of Singapore and the President jointly make up the legislature of Singapore. Parliament is unicameral and is made up of Members of Parliament who are elected, as well as Non-constituency Members of Parliament and Nominated Members of Parliament who are appointed...
decided to expand the Tamil language
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
Vasantham Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct...
into a standalone Tamil language
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
channel. The result was a split of the Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct...
channel where Kids Central, Arts Central and 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...
became okto on the same frequency as the old 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...
while Vasantham Central was also replaced by Vasantham
MediaCorp TV12 Vasantham
MediaCorp TV12 Vasantham or Vasantham is a Indian language channel dedicated to the Singaporean Indian in Singapore. It was launched on 20 October 2008. Programmes in Tamil and other Indian languages has increased from 29 to 69 hours each week...
still on the same frequency as the old Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct...
channel. It also show Kids movies (OKTO@MOVIES) on primetime Fridays & Saturdays and it also showing the live television broadcasting delayed relay simulcast coverage multi national and international sports event such as Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
, Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating...
, Summer Paralympic Games
Summer Paralympic Games
The Summer Paralympic Games or the Games of the Paralympiad, are an international multi-sport event, where athletes with physical disabilities compete. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. The Paralympic Games are held every four years,...
, Winter Paralympic Games
Winter Paralympic Games
The Winter Paralympic Games is an international multi-sport event where athletes with physical disabilities compete. This includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy. The Winter Paralympic Games are held every four years directly following the Winter...
, Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
, Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
, Asian Youth Games
Asian Youth Games
The Asian Youth Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years to complement the current Asian Games. The first Asian Youth Games was hosted by Singapore as a test in preparation for Youth Olympic Games ....
, Youth Olympic Games
Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event first held in Singapore from August 14 to August 26, 2010. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The age limitation of the athletes is between 14 to 18...
and more from 7:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
On 20 October 2008, Kids Central and Vasantham Central was merged to form MediaCorp TV12 okto
Okto
MediaCorp okto is a television channel in Bestway Building, Singapore, managed by MediaCorp TV12, which was officially launched on 20 October 2008 hence replacing the SPH MediaWorks Channel i, Kids Central and Arts Central brands as oktoDAY and oktoNITE respectively...
while Vasantham Central became a full-fledged channel as MediaCorp TV12 Vasantham occupying the original MediaCorp TV12 Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central
MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct...
channel and effectively making the channel defunct.
Transmission hours
Transmission hours are from 9:00 am (weekday}, 8:00 am {weekend) to 12:00 midnight in daily a day and public holidays from 9:00 am (weekday}, 8:00 am {weekend) to between 12:00 midnight under same time daily it plays the national anthemMajulah 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...
.
Startup
okto starts up at 9:00 am (weekday}, 8:00 am {weekend). The national anthemMajulah 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...
will be played and station ident.
Closedown
okto closes down at 12:00 midnight. The station ident and the national anthemMajulah 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...
.
Programming
Okto is predominantly an EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
channel with selected programmes in the language of the country of origin. The programming on the channel is similar to Kids Central, Arts Central and 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...
, with preschool and children programms in the day and documentaries; lifestyle,news,current affairs, anime and art performances in the night.
Okto aims to be a one-stop channel that will enrich, engage and entertain, offering some of the best local and international programmes to the Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
viewers. The channel has a special focus on the kids and arts communities and on User Generated Content (UGC) enabling them to participate, grow and be an integral part of the channel.
oktoDAY
oktoDAY replaces Kids Central and generally has kids programmes.Transmission Hours:
- Mon to Fri: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Sat to Sun: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Website - oktoDAY
New shows
Found inside other MediaCorp TV Channel.
(Example like MediaCorp Channel 5's The Adventures of Merlin on This Saturday & Sunday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm)
Children's shows
- Art AttackArt AttackArt Attack is a British children's television series revolving around art. The original series was one of ITV's longest running programmes, running from 1990 to 2007, and was presented throughout by Neil Buchanan. The brand new series launched on Disney Junior on June 6 2011 and is presented by...
- Barney & FriendsBarney & FriendsBarney and Friends, also referred to by HiT Entertainment as Barney the Friendly Dinosaur, is an independent children's television show produced in the United States, aimed at children from ages 1-8...
- Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster TrucksBigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster TrucksBigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks is a children's show on Discovery Kids, that premiered in the fall of 2006 and was produced by Endgame Entertainment and Bigfoot....
- DinosapienDinosapienDinosapien is a British/Canadian children's television program produced jointly by BBC Worldwide and Cambium Catalyst International with SEVEN24 Films....
- Finger TipsFinger TipsFinger Tips is a television programme produced by RDF Media's Children's production division, The Foundation. It is made primarily for CITV and was first broadcast in 2001....
- Hannah MontanaHannah MontanaHannah Montana is an American television series, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on the Disney Channel. The series focuses on a girl who lives a double life as an average teenage school girl named Miley Stewart by day and a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana by night, concealing her real...
- Hi-5
- In the Night GardenIn the Night GardenIn the Night Garden... is a BBC children's television series, aimed at children aged from one to four years old. It is produced by Ragdoll Productions. Andrew Davenport created, wrote, and composed the title theme and incidental music for all 100 episodes. It was produced by Andrew Davenport and...
- iCarlyICarlyiCarly is an American sitcom that focuses on a girl named Carly Shay who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as executive producer. It stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan...
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksJakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksJakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks is a children's television series. The show is animated using computer-generated imagery and broadcast in the United States on PBS Kids from 2003–2008, currently WMBC, and Univision ; in Ireland on RTÉ Two, as part of The Den; in Australia on...
- Lab Rats ChallengeLab Rats ChallengeLab Rats Challenge is an Australian children's quiz show screening on the Nine Network. The hosts are Drew Jarvis, better known as Curio from children's television show The Shak, and Nicole Dixon....
- Loonatics UnleashedLoonatics UnleashedLoonatics Unleashed is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran on the Kids' WB for two seasons from 2005 to 2007 in the United States, Teletoon in Canada, Kids Central in Singapore, Cartoon Network's Boomerang in Australia, Cartoon Network in the UK,...
- Mickey Mouse ClubhouseMickey Mouse ClubhouseMickey Mouse Clubhouse is a children's television series, that premiered in prime time on Disney Channel on May 5, 2006. The program was originally part of the Playhouse Disney daily block intended for preschoolers...
- ¡Mucha Lucha!¡Mucha Lucha!¡Mucha Lucha! was an animated television series. It premiered on Kids' WB on August 17, 2002. It was created by Eddie Mort and Lili Chin and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It is the first animated television series created with Adobe Flash, a program often used for Internet cartoons...
- Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
- Power Rangers: Mystic ForcePower Rangers: Mystic ForcePower Rangers Mystic Force is an American television series, and is part of the Power Rangers franchise. As with all Power Rangers series, the show is adapted from a series in the long-running Japanese tokusatsu franchise, Super Sentai...
- Pretty CurePretty Cureis a Japanese magical girl anime metaseries created by Izumi Todo and produced by ABC and Toei Animation. The first program Futari wa Pretty Cure debuted in 2004 and has continued with sequels and spinoffs into the current series Suite PreCure♪ airing in 2011 as part of Asahi Broadcasting...
- Rocket PowerRocket PowerRocket Power is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon.-Premise:Rocket Power involves the daily situations of a group of best friends named Oswald "Otto" Rocket, Regina "Reggie" Rocket, Maurice "Twister" Rodriguez, and Sam "Squid" Dullard, as they live in the fictional...
- RugratsRugratsRugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series premiered on August 11, 1991, and aired its last episode on June 8, 2004....
- Sesame StreetSesame StreetSesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
- Storm HawksStorm HawksStorm Hawks is an animated television series created by Asaph "Ace" Fipke and made by Nerd Corps Entertainment in conjunction with Cartoon Network and YTV. It premiered on Cartoon Network on May 25, 2007. It started to air on YTV in September 2007. It started to air on Cartoon Network in the UK on...
- Team GalaxyTeam Galaxy (TV series)Team Galaxy, le Collège de l'Espace or Galaxie Académie is a French and Canadian animated series made by Marathon Production...
- TeletubbiesTeletubbiesTeletubbies is a BBC children's television series targeted at pre-school viewers and produced from 1997 to 2001 by Ragdoll Productions. It was created by Ragdoll's creative director Anne Wood CBE and Andrew Davenport, who wrote each of the show's 365 episodes. The programme's original narrator was...
- The Super Hero Squad ShowThe Super Hero Squad ShowThe Super Hero Squad Show is an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation. It is based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad action figure line from Hasbro, which portray the characters of the Marvel Universe in a cartoonish super-deformed-style...
- Totally Spies
- Transformers Animated
- Tricky TVTricky TVTricky TV is a fast paced modern magic show for CITV. Presented by children's presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern, the show features magic on the street, "wicked wind-ups", illusions, and teaches a number of tricks step-by-step.-Synopsis:...
- The Adventures of Hello Kitty & FriendsThe Adventures of Hello Kitty & FriendsThe Adventures of Hello Kitty and Friends is a 3D CGI animated series featuring Hello Kitty and other characters from the Japanese company Sanrio. It was produced from 2006 onwards by Sanrio Digital and Dream Cortex distributed by Televisa. It consists of of 52 episodes and deals with themes of...
- The Latest BuzzThe Latest BuzzThe Latest Buzz is a Canadian teen sitcom from Decode Entertainment aired on the Family Channel, the series ran from September 1, 2007 to April 19, 2010. This is Family Channel's first original multi-camera sitcom....
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
- The Wild ThornberrysThe Wild ThornberrysThe Wild Thornberrys is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon. It was rerun in the USA on Nickelodeon and occasionally The N until 2009 and Nicktoons until 2007...
Original productions
- Sketch
- Robbie and the Book of Tales
- Groom my Room
- Moon FaceMoon faceMoon face, or moon facies, is a medical sign where the face swells up into a rounded shape.It is often associated with Cushing's syndrome or steroid treatment , which has led to it being known as Cushingoid facies or steroid facies respectively...
- Magic Garden
- We are R.E.M/R.E.M:the Next Generation
- Schoolhouse Rockz
- Wushu Warriors
- Jobs for Juniors
- Record Breakers: Singapore Edition
- The Tales of Alex and Weero
- Ubin Boy
- Whizzes of the Void Deck
- Bring Your Toothbrush
- Kids United
- Double ChinDouble chinA double chin is a subcutaneous fat around the neck that sags down and creates a wrinkle, making the owner appear to have a second chin. It is most common on people who are elderly or obese. A person of average weight can bear a double chin as well, depending on their bone structure and amount of...
- Art Factory
- Einstein's Tingkat
- The Adventures of Super Einstein
- Hobby TV
- Looking for Natheniel
- Sports On
- Little Coach
- Why didn't I Think of That?
- Trick And Treats!
- Groom My School
- MerlinMerlinMerlin is a legendary figure best known as the wizard featured in the Arthurian legend. The standard depiction of the character first appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, written c. 1136, and is based on an amalgamation of previous historical and legendary figures...
(aka Adventure of Merlin) (Original Channel from MediaCorp HD5)
oktoNITE
oktoNITE replaces Arts Central and has more programmes for adults.Transmission Hours:
- Mon to Sun: 9:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
Website - oktoNITE
New programming
On 1 April 2011, the programming on okto was revamped. The channel is no longer divided into oktoday and oktonite. Instead, it is divided into okto and a~ok (Arts on Okto). However, the transition clip to oktonite (where the background changes from white to blue) is still played.Transmission Hours:
oktots: 9:00 am to 12:00 midnight (weekeday), 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight (weekeend)
- okto: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (weekeday), 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight (weekeend)
- Oktonite: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (daily)
- a~ok: 10:00 pm to 12:00 midnight (daily)
Shortest Show - done by Lego Group
- Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2 seasons , 4 episodes)
- Lego City Police (3 episodes)
See also
- MediaCorp TV12 CentralMediaCorp TV12 CentralMediaCorp TV12 Central or Central was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore since 1994.The channel was a combination of 3 distinct...
- MediaCorp Vasantham
- MediaCorp TV12MediaCorp TV12MediaCorp TV12 is a subsidiary of MediaCorp. It operates the Suria, Vasantham and okto channels, which cater to specific groups in Singapore. It once operated Central...
- 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...