January 2018 to December 2018 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel 5 among People 4+ Rank Programme Genre Synopsis ‘NDP 2018, We Are Singapore’ celebrates our people, our National Day Parade nation and our home. 1 Variety 2018 Hosted by Sonia Chew and Chua En Lai, ‘Let’s Celebrate 2019’ is a gathering of local music, fashion and creative 2 Let's Celebrate 2019 Variety talent on one stage, with close to 100 home-grown artistes and performers. In its 25th year, this year’s theme, ‘Shine Together’, embraces empowerment and unity, rallying President's Star 3 Variety Singaporeans to do their part and contribute to those in Charity 2018 need. 18 of Singapore's best home cooks compete for a coveted white apron and the chance to be crowned 4 MasterChef Singapore Variety winner of the first-ever MasterChef Singapore. The programme showcases crimes solved by the Singapore Police Force and dispenses crime prevention 5 Crimewatch 2018 Information advice to promote public awareness. 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. ‘Buzzing Hawkers’ is Channel 5’s adaption of Channel 8’s wildly successful ‘Buzzing Cashier’ where the hosts will 6 Buzzing Hawkers Variety extend a helping hand to struggling hawkers hoping to keep their stalls afloat. ‘Tanglin’ is a daily drama that centres on the lives of multi-racial and multi-generational families – mainly the 7 Tanglin Drama Tongs, Bhaskars, Rahmans and Lims. ‘Kin’ is a daily drama about the complexities of life, love and family relationships in contemporary Singapore. 8 Kin Drama From decluttering homes to re-inventing space, this new season of RenovAID continues to help underprivileged 9 RenovAID 7 Information families rebuild their lives by transforming their living space. Join world traveller and food adventurer, Tyson Mayr, on the fiercest, fieriest and scariest culinary quest in Asia. 10 Chilli Hunter Variety Visit <https://tv.toggle.sg/en/channel5> to view these and other programmes from Channel 5* 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. [Scan QR code to visit the above website] 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 2018 to December 2018 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel 8 among People 4+ Rank Programme Genre Synopsis ‘Star Awards’ pays tribute to artistes and production Star Awards 2018 talents for their outstanding works and contribution, and 1 Variety (红星大奖 2018) celebrates the best of local television. Lunar New Year's Eve Two families from different era (helmed by Mediacorp artistes) will separately anchor the show at two locations 2 Special 2018 Variety – Mediacorp Studio and Chinatown. (阿狗狗旺旺过好年) Far away in the universe, a planet AMIKUS is facing serious pollution and a depletion of its natural resources. My Friends from Afar Chen Feng Jiao is tasked with seeking a new livable 3 Drama (知星人) planet and to locate the whereabouts of a defector 'TA1 – 2345’. National Day Parade ‘NDP 2018, We Are Singapore’ celebrates our people, our nation and our home. 4 2018 Variety (国庆庆典2018) 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. SPOP SING! – Grand ‘SPOP Sing!’ is Mediacorp’s way of supporting local talent Finals and shaping the development of the Singapore pop 5 (SPOP听我唱！ Variety music scene. 大决赛) This year marks 35 years since Community Chest first set Community Chest out to bring the community together, fundraise and care 6 Variety Charity TV Show 2018 for those in need. Traditional bakery Xi Ji, is now met with yet another Blessings 2 crisis! In his haste to save the family business, Lian Da Xi 7 Drama accidentally falls into a pool and unexpectedly time- (祖先保佑 2) travelled back to 1918. Zhang Zi Cheng is a senior creative director at an advertising firm when he was retrenched. With an overly A Million Dollar Dream generous wife, a son who wants to study in England to 8 Drama (给我一百万) be with his girlfriend, and a daughter who aspires to be a model, Zi Cheng is in need of money. 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. Hosted by Pornsak, news anchor Zhao Wenbei, and Thye Hua Kwan veteran Hong Kong actor and radio deejay Lawrence Charity Show 2018 Cheng, the three-hour-long programme opened with a 9 (太和观一心一德为善 Variety song performed by Desmond Ng, Bonnie Loo, Mei Xin and a group of children from THK EIPIC Centres as well as 乐 2018) THK Student Care Centres. As a nurse aiding in yearly health screenings in Ai De Hospital, Ruo Jun’s impressive performance has earned You Can Be An Angel 3 her a position to lead the Community Care Team (CCT). 10 Drama Yuan Kai, Ying Jie, Xiao Rou, Yu Tian, Si Yan and Yao Yang (你也可以是天使3) subsequently join CCT. As they embark on this new journey together, problems start brewing. Visit <https://tv.toggle.sg/en/channel8> to view these and other programmes from Channel 8* [Scan QR code to visit the above website] 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 2018 to December 2018 – Top 10 Local Programmes on Channel U among People 15 + Rank Programme Genre Synopsis Through 10 weekly episodes, ‘Food Empire’ burrows far Food Empire 2 and wide to bring audiences more stories behind classic 1 Information (美食世家 2) dishes and national favourites. Fixer is a group of righteous people who helps to uphold social justice and creates social awareness for various Fixer 2 deprived groups. The second season of ‘Fixer’ continues 2 Information (线人2) to reveal the truth and hidden stories behind various profiles across the globe. ‘Business As Usual’ explores the unique trades of the Business As Usual world, uncovering why they have emerged and revealing 3 Information how they closely intertwine with societal changes and (买卖) human nature. There are many cuisines and ingredients that are known Deluxe-licious to everyone by their jaw-dropping price tags, but the 4 Information chance to taste them are exclusive to the richest among (有何贵食) us. 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. In this brand new series, the hosts visit some Taste From Home Singaporeans who have been away from home and 5 Information attempt to replicate a dish that he or she misses most (幸福乡味) from home.