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Media has never been so exciting, challenging and important to Singapore.

The Media Development Authority (MDA) has been created to focus on and develop the media industry, putting Singapore at the forefront of the media age.

The MDA was formed by the merger of the Singapore Broadcasting Authority, the Films and Publications Department, and the Singapore Film Commission (SFC), on 1 Jan 2003. To view the organisation chart, please click here. The setting up of MDA is in response to the convergence of different media that requires a consistent approach in developing and managing the different forms of media.

Various initiatives, developments and standards for television, film, video, radio, publication and new media are handled by the MDA. The organisation makes its guidelines clear and consistent across all the media so as to create a pro-business environment.

The MDA has a dual-function role that contributes to developing Singapore into a vibrant global media city as well as a creative economy and a connected society. The first is to promote the growth of the media industry. The second is to manage content to protect core values and safeguard consumers' interests.

The raison d'etre of the MDA is to develop Singapore into a vibrant global city so as to foster a creative economy and connected society.

The MDA's vision is captured in the Media 21 blueprint to develop Singapore into a global media city.

The five strategic thrusts of MDA are to:

	develop a state-of-the-art media city
	position Singapore as a media exchange
	export made-by-Singapore content
	augment the media talent pool
	foster a conducive regulatory environment and culture



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Last updated on 29 October 2007