MediaCorp TV Channel 5

Infobox TV channel
name = MediaCorp TV Channel 5
logofile = Mediacorp5 logo.jpg|center
logoalt = Channel 5 logo
picture format = PAL 576i(SDTV) 4:3
launch_date = April 2, 1963
network = MediaCorp TV
owner = MediaCorp
broadcast area = Nationwide
headquarters = Caldecott Broadcasting Centre
slogan = Come Home to 5 (formerly Entertaining You First)
sister names = Digital 5, HD5, Mobile 5
country = flagcountry|Singapore
website = [http://ch5.mediacorptv.com www.channel5.com.sg]
terr serv 1 = Analogue (PAL-B)
terr chan 1 = Channel 5 (175.25 MHz)
terr serv 2 = Digital (DVB-T)
terr chan 2 = Channel 29 (538.00 MHz)
cable serv 1 = StarHub CableTV
cable chan 1 = Channel 2
adsl serv 1 = mio TV
adsl chan 1 = Channel 2

MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 ( _zh. 五频道, before 2005: _zh. 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.

Programmes

Programme Line Up

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.

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 - Present

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

New (Local Series)

* Comedies
**Calefare (Tuesdays at 8:30pm) (13 episodes)
***August 9, 2008 (August 9 was Saturday-only debut, begins Tuesday night run on August 19)
**Sense Of Home (Sundays at 10.30pm) (4 Episodes)
***September 7, 2008
**Revenge (Tuesdays-Thursdays at 8.00pm) (Telenovela)
***January 9, 2009

* Reality
**Behind Closed Doors (Tuesdays at 10.00pm) (Talk Show)
***June 10, 2008 - Present
**Singapore OK! (Thursdays at 8.00pm) (Infotainment)
***August 7, 2008 - Status Unknown (Timeslot Currently Filled By Don't Forget The Lyrics)

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

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 - Present
**Wheel Of Fortune (US) (Tuesdays to Thursdays at 7.30pm) (Syndicated)
***June 3, 2008 - Present
**So You Think You Can Dance (Mondays at 9.00pm) (From Fox Broadcasting Company, aka FOX)
***June 9, 2008 - Present

* 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

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
** (Wednesdays at 8.30pm) (From Fox Broadcasting Company, aka FOX)
***June 4, 2008 - Present
**Pushing Daisies (Sundays at 10.30pm) (From American Broadcasting Company, aka ABC)
***June 8, 2008 - Present
**Private Practice (Mondays at 11.00pm) (From American Broadcasting Company, aka ABC)
***August 24, 2008

All Infomation listed is from: [http://www.mediacorptv.sg/en/buzzdetail/EDC080430-0000007#top]

External links

* [http://5.mediacorptv.sg MediaCorp TV Channel 5 Official Website]