MediaCorp TV12 Central

MediaCorp TV12 Central (Central)
MediaCorp TV12 Central
Launched	1 January 1984 as SBC TV12 (TV12) 1 January 1994 as Premiere 12 30 January 2000 as MediaCorp TV12 Central
Closed	20 October 2008 as MediaCorp TV12 okto & MediaCorp TV12 Vasantham
Network	MediaCorp TV12
Owned by	MediaCorp
Picture format	PAL 576i(SDTV) 4:3
Slogan	Going further to bring you closer (Central as Kids Central & Arts Central) Naalthorum Navarasam (Vasantham Central)
Country	Singapore
Language	English Tamil
Broadcast area	Nationwide
Headquarters	Bestway Building
Formerly called	Premiere 12 TV12 SBC TV12 (TV12)
Replaced	Premiere 12 TV12 SBC TV12 (TV12)
Replaced by	MediaCorp TV12 Vasantham MediaCorp TV12 okto
Sister channel(s)	MediaCorp TV12 Suria
Timeshift service	Kids Central Vasantham Central Arts Central
Availability
Terrestrial
MediaCorp - Analogue (PAL-B)	Channel 24
Satellite
MediaCorp - Digital (DVB-T)	Channel 24
Cable
StarHub TV	Channel 5
IPTV
mio TV	Channel 5

MediaCorp TV12 Central or Central (Chinese: 聚点频道) was an English and Tamil language Television channel in Singapore it was launched on 31 March 1996 replacing Premiere 12 it was launched since on 1 January 1994 as Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) since 1994.

The channel was a combination of 3 distinct programming belts: Kids Central (Chinese: 儿童聚点), Vasantham Central (Tamil: வசந்தம் சென்ட்ரல்; Chinese: 淡米尔聚点) and Arts Central (Chinese: 艺术聚点). Previously, Indian programming was broadcasted together with Malay programming in Prime 12 while Premiere 12 consists of Arts, Documentary and Kids programming.

On 20 October 2008, Kids Central and Arts Central was merged to form MediaCorp TV12 okto while Vasantham Central became a full-fledged channel as MediaCorp TV12 Vasantham occupying the original MediaCorp TV12 Central channel and effectively making the channel defunct.

Opening and Closing times

Startup

Central start at 8:00 am. The national anthem was played, followed by stations ident (MediaCorp TV12/MediaCorp TV12 Central : Kids Central, Vsantham Central and Arts Central) The first programme of the day follows thereafter.

Closedown

Central closes down at 12:00 midnight. The last programme, will be broadcast. and the national anthem. Stations ident (MediaCorp TV12/MediaCorp TV12 Central : Kids Central, Vsantham Central and Arts Central) The test card was broadcast at the end.

In the closing (offair) time Suria is broadcasting testcard complete with date to time with text "MEDIACORP TV12 CENTRAL (KIDS CENTRAL/VASANTHAM CENTRAL/ARTS CENTRAL) - SINGAPORE".

Central will feature a static image in the background MediaCorp TV12 Central playing WCTR Talk Radio network by West Coast Talk Radio (WCTR) the cover album collection greatest mandarin collections songs vocal by Aaron Kwok (郭富城) greatest album name "一生的情人" oldest red curtains.

Transmission Hours

Transmission hours are from 8:00 am to 12:00 am midnight in daily a day and public holidays from 8:00 am to 12:00 am midnight under same time daily it plays the national anthem.

TV Tuner Frequency

495.000 MHz

Kids Central

1st Logo of Kids Central

Kids Central was Singapore most-watched kids Television channel. Its programmes aim to bring fun television entertainment to children aged 4 to 12 years, as well as appeal to people's inner children. Kids Central airs both local and international kids programmes. Some of the international programmes were bought over from other channels, such as Disney Channel. (Asari Chan and Dodoronpa).

By providing kids programming for 58.5 hours every week, Kids Central received the highest commitment among all free-to-air kids channels in Singapore. It featured shows such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Barney & Friends.

Transmission Hours

Weekdays
8am - 3pm

Weekends
8pm - 3pm (Sat)
8am - 1pm (Sun)

Children's shows

• Hi-5
• Rugrats
• The Wild Thornberrys
• Rocket Power
• The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends
• Barney & Friends
• Bigfoot Presents: Meteor & the Mighty Monster Trucks
• In the Night Garden
• Dinosapien
• Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
• The Latest Buzz
• Martin Mystery
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
• ¡Mucha Lucha!
• Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Part 1
• Power Rangers: Mystic Force
• Pretty Cure
• Sesame Street
• The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
• Team Galaxy
• Teletubbies
• ToddWorld
• Totally Spies
• Transformers Animated

Original Productions

• Sketch
• Robbie and the Book of Tales
• Groom my Room
• Moon Face
• Magic Garden
• We are R.E.M/R.E.M:The Next Generation
• Schoolhouse Rockz
• Wushu Warriors
• Jobs for Juniors
• Record Breakers: Singapore Edition
• The Tales of Alex and Weero
• Ubin Boy
• Whizzes of the Void Deck
• Bring Your Toothbrush
• Kids United
• Double Chin
• Art Factory
• Einstein's Tingkat
• The Adventures of Super Einstein
• Hobby TV
• Looking for Natheniel
• Sports On
• Little Coach
• Why didn't I think Of That?
• Trick And Treats!

Vasantham Central

Logo of Vasantham Central

Vasantham Central (The Season "Spring") Central catered to the Tamil community in Singapore, providing them with Indian dramas, variety, news, information and entertainment programmes. The station offers many hours of programming on weekdays and on weekends, with approximately 25% local programming.

With the strategic goal of nurturing Vasantham Central into a global brand name, the programmes had attained regional and international acclaim in recent years. Ie. The Children's Day Telemovie Special, Matchstick was awarded the Certificate of Distinction at the New York Festivals this year.The channel was determined to build a perennial link with the Indian community by conducting acting workshops, training and ground events like Mother's Day celebrations in Tekka Mall.

Showcasing the best in local and international talents, Vasantham Central's programming permeated a wide spectrum of genres and appealed to the mass Indian market.

Transmission Hours

Weekdays
3pm - 9pm

Weekends
3pm - 9pm (Sat)
1pm - 9pm (Sun)

News

• Vasantham Tamil News - The first run of News is at 8.00 pm all daily independent full hours under all hours at one hours sixty minutes of bulletin coverage news actual report.

Movies

There are 7 movie slots per week.

• Tamil Silver Screen – Latest blockbuster Hits from the Kollywood Film Industry.
• Bollywood Masti – Blockbuster Hits from the Glitz and Glamour of the Bollywood Film Industry.
• Vasantham Box Office – Evergreen movies of yesteryears from Kollywood.
• Indian Panorama – Featuring regional movies from India. Includes Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Punjabi movies.
• Cinema Express – Encore movie slot featuring the best of Kollywood movies.
• Vasantham Gold - Movies from 70's to 80's of Kollywood Film Industry.

Arts Central

Logo of Arts Central

Arts Central positioned itself as an alternative channel for the masses. Reflecting the vibrant and diverse world of arts and culture, Arts Central aimed to stimulate the cultural adrenalin in the masses through magazine programmes, in-depth documentaries, performances, art-house movies, adult animation and short films. Arts Central offered a total of 20 hours of programming per week. In 2007, it revamped its image and introduced a new slogan, Life Begins @ 9.

Having forged a strong alliance with the arts community, Arts Central had established itself as the proud supporter of the arts. Arts Central's bold and stimulating programmes not only raised awareness of the arts in Singapore, it also helped promote the local arts scene. This was apparent in our locally produced programme Art Nation.

The locally produced programmes had received international recognition for their quality. In 2001, both 'Hanging By The Thread' and 'AlterAsian' received a Finalist status at the New York Festival, and in 2007, the I-Collector series won the Runners-Up position in the Asian TV Awards and also showing you the live television broadcasting delayed relay simulcast coverage multi national and international sports event such as Olympic Games dividual such : Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, Paralympic Games dividual such : Summer Paralympic Games, and Winter Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games, Asian Youth Games, Youth Olympic Games.

Transmission Hours

Daily
9pm - 12am

Documentaries shows (Will re-telecast in 2008 - 2010 on okto)

• Nanny 911
• Supernanny
• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
• Scariest Places on Earth
• Canadian films

Relaunching

Since 20 October 2008 MediaCorp TV12 Central was separated into 2 channels from MediaCorp TV as MediaCorp TV12 okto replaced the main competitor of MediaCorp TV Channel 5, MediaCorp News Channel NewsAsia, Kids Central and Arts Central from SPH MediaWorks as SPH MediaWorks Channel i (formerly known as SPH MediaWorks TV Works) and two timeshift programmes services English based from MediaCorp TV12 Central as Kids Central and Arts Central on the same frequency as the old Channel i while MediaCorp TV12 Vasantham also replaced MediaCorp TV12 Central and a timeshift programmes services Tamil based also from MediaCorp TV12 Central as Vasantham Central also on the same frequency as the old MediaCorp TV12 Central channel.

See also

• Okto
• MediaCorp Vasantham
• SPH MediaWorks Channel i
• MediaCorp TV12