SPH MediaWorks Channel i
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SPH MediaWorks' Channel i was a Singaporean English-language television channel which began broadcasts in 20 May 2001. Formerly called as TV Works.
As a result of the media merger with MediaCorp, the channel ceased transmission on 1 January 2005, as MediaCorp and SPH deemed that the channel had no commercial viability because the English television market was so small.
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[edit] Restructures
Even before going off the air, the channel's commercial rate was very weak. In 2001, SPH MediaWorks downsized and restructured the channel, and trimmed 73 employees from its workforce of 380. Mr Jamal Hassim, formerly Chief Operating Officer for TV Works, had resigned that year, leading to the integration of the channel with Mediaworks' more successful Chinese-language channel, Channel U, with both channels being managed by Mr Man Shu Sum, formerly Chief Operating Officer for Mediaworks.
[edit] Rebranded
As the audience found that there was "no need to set another Channel 5", on 3 March 2002, TV Works was renamed as Channel i, targeting a younger audience. After being re-branded, the standard of the channel improved as demonstrated by its news programme winning the Asia Television Award in 2003.
[edit] Programme
[edit] Movie
Channei i also had the rights to show Paramount and Universal movies. The channel increased its movie time slot to everyday.
[edit] Sport
Channel i telecasted live local and international soccer matches like UEFA champions league and the local S-League.
[edit] Sitcom
- Ah Girl
- Durian King
[edit] Drama
- Paradise
- Singapore Shakes
- Six Weeks
- Perceptions
[edit] News & Current Affairs
- Channel i News
- i on the News
- i contact
- A Making of an Enterpise
[edit] Variety
- Makansutra
- A Big Buffet
- The Odd Squad
- Jalan Jalan
- Here's A Million
- Big Chilli Wednesday
[edit] Artists
[edit] Newscasters
- Arnold Gay
- Michelle Quah
- Karen Ho
[edit] Actors
- Adrian Pang
- Adrian Lim
- Steph Song
- Cynthia Lee
- Pamela Oei
