POLICIES AND CONTENT GUIDELINES

Arts Entertainment

Films and Videos

Publications and Audio Materials

Free-to-Air Television

Cable Television

Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)

Video-On-Demand (VOD)

Mobile Digital Television

TV Receive Only System

Content Codes at a Glance

Competition in Media Market

Television

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MDA takes a proactive role in encouraging the growth of the TV industry. To do this, it has established various guidelines to ensure high programme standards and to create opportunities for growth. MDA also welcomes public feedback on TV programming and encourages active parental involvement in influencing children’s television viewing choices and habits.

Free-to-Air Television

Free-to-air TV refers to television that is transmitted over the air without charge for the delivery of the signal to the viewer. MediaCorp, Singapore’s only free-to-air broadcaster, offers a total of seven channels for viewers.

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Cable Television

Starhub Cable Vision – the only cable TV provider in Singapore – offers multi-channel cable television and fast Internet via a cable modem service.

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Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)

IPTV covers the transmission of television programming – either full scheduled channels and/or video-on-demand content – to households via a broadband connection using Internet protocol.

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Video-On-Demand (VOD)

Video-on-demand (VOD) refers to services which allow consumers to select and view programmes or video content on a television, computer or other electronic device at any time, on request.

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TV Receive Only System

Organisations that need to access time-sensitive information for business decisions are allowed to operate a TV Receive-Only System. These include financial institutions, foreign embassies and tertiary institutions.

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Content Codes at a Glance

Television programmes are required to comply with different Content Codes depending on the licence issued to the broadcaster.

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