What the Committee Does
The Programme Advisory Committee for English Programmes (PACE) was first set up in March 1995 with the aim of providing feedback on the range and quality of English TV and radio programmes and make recommendations for improvement.
The Committee’s role is to:
· Provide feedback and advice on the range and quality of broadcast programmes on free-to air English language channels (MediaCorp TV Channel 5, Channel NewsAsia and okto), English language radio stations by MediaCorp, SAFRA and UnionWorks and English language channels on subscription platforms (e.g. HBO, E! Entertainment, MTV, Star World and Star Movies) and make recommendations for improvements;
· Provide feedback and advice on broadcasters’ exercise of standards in programmes and advertisements;
· Review and provide feedback on the validity of public complaints that MDA receives concerning programmes and advertisements; and
· Provide advice to MDA in the formulation of broadcast guidelines
To date, PACE has issued ten reports. These reports give their findings and recommendations on the range and quality of broadcast programmes during their periods of review. To view the committee’s annual reports, please click on the following:
PACE Annual Report 2001-2002
PACE Annual Report 2002-2003
PACE Annual Report 2003-2004
PACE Annual Report 2004-2005
PACE Annual Report 2005-2007
PACE Annual Report 2007-2009
PACE Annual Report 2009-2011
Committee Members
The current committee comprises 28 members, the chairman being Mr Raymond Lye, Lawyer/Director, CitiLegal LLC. Please visit here for a list of current PACE members.