HD5 (Singaporean TV channel)
HD5 was a Singaporean free-to-air television channel that was launched as the high-definition version of Channel 5. It was the first HD broadcast on DTT in Southeast Asia. HD5 aired 10 hours of HD-produced series each week, including movies, dramas and original productions made by Mediacorp.
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| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Singapore |
| Network | Mediacorp TV |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp |
| History | |
| Launched | 22 December 2006 |
| Replaced | Mediacorp HDTV |
| Closed | 1 October 2017 |
| Former names | Mediacorp HDTV (2006) |
| Links | |
| Website | MediaCorp HDTV |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial television | Channel 38 |
In late 2013, Channel 5 HD was launched on DTT and aired simulcast programming with Channel 5's SD feed. Due to national availability of Channel 5 HD, HD5 was shut down on 1 October 2017[1] to free up the UHF spectrum.[2]
See also
References
- National Day Parade 2017 (English)
- "Mediacorp FAQ". Archived from the original on 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
External links
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