March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel 5 Among People 4+

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel 5 among People 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis The programme showcases crimes solved by the 1 Singapore Police Force and dispenses crime prevention Crimewatch Information advice to promote public awareness.

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, “Forest Life” 2 explores Singapore’s forests on the fringes of the city, Wild City: Forest Life Information where the jungle harbours some fascinating species, including many that have never been filmed before.

“Kin” is a long form drama about the complexities of life, 3 Kin Drama love and family relationships in contemporary Singapore.

With a fresh approach to tackling the issues of the day, “Talking Point” investigates a current issues or events, 4 Talking Point Information offering different perspectives to local stories.

“Savouring the Future” is an 8-part series about the future of Singapore food SMEs that are innovating to 5 Savouring the Future Information cope with the challenges posed by the local market and to become globally competitive.

Source of Viewership Ranking: SG-TAM Source of Photo and Synopsis: Toggle.sg (copyright by Mediacorp) • Viewership figures are based on first telecast only (i.e. repeated series/ episodes are excluded), across 3 key genres – (1) Information, (2) Variety and (3) Drama. • Titles were ranked based on Average Daily Ratings according to each channel’s target demography. • “Average Daily Ratings’ is the average number of viewers tuned in at any one point during the programme’s telecast across all episodes on a daily basis. • *Subject to the availability of on-demand viewing options.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel 5 among People 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis Bus driver. Cleaner. Construction worker. Seemingly unimportant guys with seemingly simple professions.

6 Don't Make Us Information Many of these crucial individuals are more often than Invisible not, the most invisible in our society. The series tackles social invisibility by telling their stories.

From award-winning films, heartfelt films, to spooky Lights. Camera. films and more, celebrate Singapore stories by 7 Singapore Drama Singaporeans for Singaporeans. (Film belt)

To mark Singapore's bicentennial commemoration this year, “On The Red Dot – Singapore Snapshots” dives into On The Red Dot – the archives of a local photographer to uncover an aspect Information Singapore Snapshots of Singapore's social history on the cusp of fading from living memory.

Avid food traveller Rosalyn Lee goes in search of Asia’s most bizarre eats. From slimy swamp worms to live Weird Food Diaries Information delicacies, Rosalynn explores the stories behind these strange foods.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programme s on Chann el 5 among People 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis Hosted by Tay Ping Hui, “Emergency!” aims to educate the public on what to do during various types of

10 emergencies. Featuring medical experts, SCDF rescue Emergency! Information and emergency officers, as well as victims’ personal accounts.

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January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel 8 among People 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis Lunar New Year’s Eve Join local celebrities in ushering in the Year of the Pig with zodiac analyses, exciting martial arts, lion dance and 1 Special 2019 Variety (猪饱饱欢乐迎肥年) sand art performance.

A special tribute to remember home-grown artiste, Remembering Aloysius Aloysius Pang, a kind-hearted, filial, and hard-working (天使，谢谢你来过 - 2 Information man who loved his parents and was dedicated to his 缅怀冯伟衷) career.

Local and international artistes will partner with SPD SPD Charity Show beneficiaries to help reach the event’s fundraising goal 3 Variety 2019 of S$3.8 million.

In the light-hearted supernatural drama, Rui En plays a Hello From The Other resourceful but money-minded property agent who gets 4 Side Drama enlisted by the God of Death (played by Chen Hanwei) to ( 阴错阳差 ) be part of his team of grim reapers.

The owner of a teahouse gets into conflict with a Heart To Heart potential buyer who has ill intentions but is saved by a Drama (心点心) quick witted young man whom he discovers is his long- lost son.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programme s on Channel 8 among People 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis The annual Chingay Parade is back for its 47th edition Chingay 2019 with a special segment to commemorate Singapore’s 6 (妆艺大游行2019) Variety bicentennial. This year’s street parade is hosted by Lee Teng, Youyi and Yasminne Cheng.

Wu Xiu Yu is a full-time socialite whose only Walk With Me responsibility is to take care of her daughter, Joey.

7 Having been dependent on her husband all this while, Xiu (谢谢你出现在我的行 Drama Yu falls into depression and is badly affected when her 程里) husband dies.

In this 4-parter series, follow Maia Lee, Darren Tan, Ben Tuesday Report – Yeo and Chew Chor Meng as they visit shelters and Relive 8 homes for ex-convicts, abused girls and dementia Information (星期二特写: 生命加 patients and see how interrupted lives are steered back 油站) on track.

“River Hongbao” showcases numerous local talents and River Hongbao 2019 9 various cultural groups of Singapore during the festive (新加坡派 - 春到河畔 Variety season of Lunar New Year. 2019)

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Loc al Programmes on Channel 8 among People 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis The Sheng Siong Show The live variety show includes a singing competition, 10 24 games and performances from local and foreign artistes. (缤纷万千在昇菘) Variety

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January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel U among People 15+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis This one hour investigative documentary travels across 1 Get Real S15 Information the continent taking a fresh look at old issues, (实况追击) highlighting trends and triggering debate.

Find out the best and tastiest meat dishes Singapore has

Meat and Greed 2 to offer – from sizzling charcoal barbecues, fork tender 2 Information smoked beef briskets to succulent flame - grilled chicken (无肉不欢 2) and juicy hamburgers.

Local celebrities, Guo Liang, Axian and Pornsak discuss World Food about noodles and pastas' history, specialty, evolution, 3 Information production and ways of eating in China, Japan, Italy, (吃。东⻄) Singapore and Malaysia.

Unravel the mystery and mastery of techniques from Food Secrets cooking the perfect rice to slicing the perfect sashimi. 4 Information (料理的秘密)

“Schools Unlimited” will visit different countries to find Schools Unlimited Singaporean students and see how they cope with study 5 Information (求学地图) life overseas. The program is also a guide for youths who are interested to study abro ad. Source of Viewership Ranking: SG-TAM Source of Photo and Synopsis: Toggle.sg (copyright by Mediacorp) • Viewership figures are based on first telecast only (i.e. repeated series/ episodes are excluded), across 3 key genres – (1) Information, (2) Variety and (3) Drama. • Titles were ranked based on Average Daily Ratings according to each channel’s target demography. • “Average Daily Ratings’ is the average number of viewers tuned in at any one point during the programme’s telecast across all episodes on a daily basis. • *Subject to the availability of on-demand viewing options.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programme s on Channel U among People 15+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis “Business As Usual” explores the unique trades of the 6 Business As Usual world, uncovering why they have emerged and revealing Information how they closely intertwine with societal changes and (买卖) human nature.

“Fun with SINGnese” explores how local slang and terms Fun with SINGnese have been passed down till now, their origins and how 7 Information (新语研究所) they have been derived.

“Food Empire” uncovers the evolving story behind the

8 Food Empire next generation of hawkers, chefs and food Information entrepreneurs keeping the fire strong in the many (美食世家) kitchens of our island.

Celebrity chef, David Foo was once celebrated for his culinary prowess yet disliked for his arrogant and prickly

9 Magic Chef personality. However, a terrible accident forces David to Drama (料理人生) withdraw from the limelight and face new demands as a private chef for hire.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programme s on Channel U among People 15+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis “Fresh Takes – The Playbook” is a series of 10 local short Fresh Takes – The films directed and produced by local artistes Bryan 10 Drama Playbook Wong, Romeo Tan, Shane Pow, Priscelia Chan, Joanne

(新登场) Peh and Ian Fang.

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January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel NewsAsia among People 15+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, “Wild City: Forest 1 Life” explores Singapore’s forests on the fringes of the Wild City: Forest Life Information city, where the jungle harbours some fascinating species, including many that have never been filmed before.

“Singapore on Film” explores the earliest footage of 2 Singapore, dating back to 1900. Much of the archive has Singapore on Film Information never been seen before, and has been specially restored and digitised by the British Film Institute.

The episode “Fish Wars” investigates the mass Undercover Asia 6 – production of this class of fish also known as dory, basa 3 Information Fish Wars fish, and catfish.

Watch the exclusive interview with ‘The Doctor’ - one of Undercover Asia 6 – the world’s most notorious passport forgers, as he 4 Information The Forgers speaks from inside the prison walls in Thailand.

Every year, nearly 100,000 Japanese vanish without a Undercover Asia 6 – trace. This episode investigates what drives them to Information 5 Evaporated People engineer their own disappearances.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Chann el NewsAsia among People 15+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis “On The Red Dot – Singapore Snapshot”’ dives into the

On the Red Dot – Information archives of a local photographer to uncover an aspect of 6 Singapore Snapshots Singapore's social history on the cusp of fading from living memory.

Host Joshua Lim returns with a brand new season of Why It Matters 2 Information “Why It Matters”. Change the way you see your world, 7 as he deconstructs complex concepts with his offbeat approach and cutting-edge visual effects.

This programme explores the rise of K-beauty in the last New Era of Beauty Information decade and a peek behind the scenes into some of South 8 Korean leading beauty brands.

“On The Red Dot – Risky Business” brings stories of On the Red Dot – Risky Information people who risk their lives in one of the world’s most Business dangerous jobs.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel NewsAsia among People 15+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis Host Robert Allison, travels from Seoul and Busan, to In Search of Umami Information Hanoi, Singapore, Kelantan and Kuala Lumpur to peel 10 open the umami secrets of home-grown dishes, local condiments and sauces. Visit < https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on-demand> to view these and other programmes from Channel NewsAsia*

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January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Children Programmes on okto among Children 4-12

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis “Backward Race” is a fast-paced children’s TV game show that pits two teams against each other in their 1 Backward Race Information knowledge and stamina around some of Singapore’s best loved heritage sites.

The mysterious Dr Slime is kidnapping children and turning them into his mindless thralls! And the only way 2 Word Whiz or Slime Pit Information to escape his slimy clutches is to solve all his puzzles and beat him at his own game!

Nine brave kids find out what it takes to undergo national Basic Mini-tary service when they enlist for Basic Mini-tary Training. 3 Training Information Together with a parent and a buddy, the recruits are trained in combat, survival, fitness and discipline.

Time-travelling historian and explorer extraordinaire, Captain Mer Lai En, is on a quest to recruit crew members 4 Museum Mysteries Information to join him on his artefact collecting.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Children Programmes on okto among Children 4-12

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis “Totally Totto” is a live action series with an adorable puppet and animation-filled segments that brings Totally Totto Drama science to your fingertips.

Daryl, Clandestino, Mundi and Janice are the undisputed

losers in school. But there is a catch - each one of them Exlosers 2 Drama holds special powers that they are not supposed to reveal.

“Junction Tree” is a preschool bilingual series targeted at Junction Tree 5 - pre-schoolers who come from a predominantly English- Information Eng/Tamil speaking home environment.

“Junction Tree’’ is a preschool bilingual series targeted at Junction Tree 5 – pre-schoolers who come from a predominantly English- Information Eng/Chinese speaking home environment.

3.2 “Junction Tree” is a preschool bilingual series targeted at Junction Tree 5 – pre-schoolers who come from a predominantly English- Information Eng/Malay speaking home environment.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Children Programmes on okto among Children 4-12

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis While kids play and learn, they're sometimes being told to do things that they just do not like. In this series, they will see why they should or should not do things they're Don’t try this at home Information told, as demonstrated by hosts Nikki Muller and Aiken Chia.

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January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programme s on Suria among Malays 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis Hosted by multi-talented actor, director and host, Khairudin Samsudin, the 15th edition of the biennial 1 Pesta Perdana 2019 Variety awards show will see talents competing in performance and creative categories.

The programme showcases crimes solved by the Jejak Jenayah 2018 Singapore Police Force and dispenses crime prevention 2 Information (Crimewatch 2018) advice to promote public awareness.

A group of middle-aged women face issues and conflicts among themselves as a choir group to stay relevant Sri Bella Drama 3 within the industry.

Fazli and Fitri live with their uncle whose wife Suzanna, ill-treats them. Fazli is chased out by Suzanna who 4 Rintihan Hati Drama accuses him of stealing. Years later, Fitri is hopeful that they will be reunited one day.

In this reality baking competition, 10 of Singapore's home-bakers battle out in the kitchen to be declared the 5 Kek Champion Variety winner.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Suria among Malays 4+ Rank Programme Genre Synopsis A dance competition where participants compete in

various dance categories for $10,000 cash prize. 6 Dansa Mania Variety

A family many trials after the entry of an unfamiliar person into the family. When the family is able to get 7 Rapuh Drama past the betrayals done in the past and move on, a shocking truth is revealed.

An Interior Styling competition, where contestants 8 compete in shipping containers. Contestants’ creativity Reka Information and imagination gets put to the test in unorthodox situations, eventually unleashing the true champion.

Hosted by Fiza O, “Sentuhan Harapan” uncovers the 9 plights and struggles of vulnerable communities suffering from violence and injustice. Sentuhan Harapan Information

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Suria among Malays 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis “Manja” returns with a third season with four new faces 10 – Fadli Kamsani, Farhana M Noor, Danial Ashriq and Lydia Manja 3 Information Asyiqin – who hosts the latest that’s related to fashion, lifestyle and entertainment!

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January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Vasantham among Indians 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis

“Ms V Supreme” is a reality-based beauty pageant aimed at finding the next cohort of female artistes to 1 Ms V Supreme 2019 Variety carry forth the legacy of Vasantham.

The programme showcases crimes solved by the Kutra Kannkaanippu 2 Singapore Police Force and dispenses crime prevention 2018 Variety advice to promote public awareness. (Crimewatch 2018)

Featuring our very own Singapore talents Shabir, Suthasini, Elamaran, and special performances by Vasantham Live Anthony Daas an from India and Malaysian singing 3 Variety Swasam 2019 sensation Santesh. The musical extravaganza features live renditions of popular songs.

“Thamizhae Vanakkam 2019”, the launch event of this 4 year's Tamil Language Festival, was held on 24 March Thamizhae Vannakam Variety 2019 at the MES Theatre at Mediacorp. 2019

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programme s on Vasantham among Indians 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis This 13-ep travelogue series is hosted by Udaya Soundari. She surprises 13 deserving people with 5 Kanavu Meipada 2 Information a holiday of a lifetime and travels across Asia with them.

“Theerpugal” is a series that takes a deeper look at the

6 crimes committed in Singapore. Lawyers, criminals and Theerpugal 4 Information those involved in the crime will be sharing their point of view about the crime committed.

This series looks at cultural icons - their history, the 7 3.2 way they exist today in Singapore, and also goes back Adayaalam Information to India to make linkages with the icon as it is seen in India.

An ex-military officer father, a kind and supportive mother, three smart and capable daughters - Raagavan 8 and his family seem to have it all - happiness, wealth Uyire Drama and an unshakeable family bond. Secrets get revealed that threaten to break apart the family.

January 2019 to March 2019 – Top 10 Local Programme s on Vasantham among Indians 4+

Rank Programme Genre Synopsis “Adukku Veetu Annasamy” is about a couple of families who have just made their shift from a

9 Adukku Veetu Kampong to a HDB flat in the early 70s! How they Drama Annasamy survive their new neighbourhood with all their various differences and feuds, forms the crux of this comedy drama.

This series explores love, the shapes it takes, the ways it changes us and the exhilarating and often terrifying 10 Kannum Kannum Drama ride it takes us on. It is the journey of 4 as they navigate Kollaiyadithal life, love and heartbreak.

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