Singapore Broadcasting Corporation

Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (Abbreviation: SBC;Chinese: 新加坡广播局, Abbreviation: 新广; Malay: Perbadanan Penyiaran Singapura; சிங்கப்பூர் ஒலிபரப்புக் கழகம்) was a partially privatized mass media conglomeration which dominated the television and radio broadcasting industry in Singapore from 1980 to 1994, holding a virtual monopoly. SBC was created on 1 February 1980 from the former government-owned Radio and Television of Singapore (RTS), which itself was founded on 9 August 1965.

On 1 October 1994 SBC was privatized, becoming the Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS), Radio Corporation of Singapore (RCS) and Singapore Television Twelve (STV12). Upon being bought by Mediacorp, on 12 February 2001 it became Mediacorp TV.

Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (1980–1994)
With the passing of an Act of Parliament and after much public effort, Radio and Television of Singapore (RTS) was partially privatised and given autonomy and flexibility in its line-up of programmes and handling issues such as personnel, finance and production. Radio and Television of Singapore (RTS) became Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) was officially exclusive largest ambassador names David Gabriel on 1 February 1980 was audio voice reading declarations inaugurated ambassador names : "'Good Evening, From Tomorrow, Radio and Television of Singapore (before earlier former names) -to becomes- Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (replaced after completed born names) abbreviation change of name "SBC" took over all mass media conglomerate form Radio and Television services.'".

Immediately after the partial privatisation, the company managed breakthroughs that were hitherto impossible due to the direct influence of the Ministry of Culture.

On 25 July 1982, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) produced its first local drama for SBC 8. SBC also produced various awarding-winning documentaries and current affairs talk shows but were criticised for their marginalised broadcast of news and current affairs, carrying news that are supporting the common misconceptions that are much silenced.

On 31 January 1984, SBC launched Singapore's third free-to-air terrestrial television channel, SBC 12 after the government announced its life to nurture a gracious and elegant society. Channel 12 carried mostly art and cultural programmes marking the inception of niche programming.

Due to the lack of proper theatre school at that time, a drama training course was initiated to scout for local Mandarin-speaking talent and ten batches of young artistes were trained Notable graduates of the course include Zeng Huifen, Xiang Yun, Edmund Chen, Terence Cao, Bryan Chan (Chen Guohua), Jimmy Nah (MC King), Pan Lingling, Huang Biren and Cynthia Koh. A training programme for young children and teenagers starring in children's programmes was also started and early trainees included Fann Wong, Bryan Wong and Dennis Chew. With the initiation of Star Search Singapore in 1988 and more tertiary institutions and schools offering drama courses, these training courses were eventually discontinued.

Television Corporation of Singapore (1994–2001)
0n 1 January 1994, Malay programmes (previously aired on SBC 5) were moved to SBC 12 (now known as Suria) so that they could increase more viewership.

The Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) was privatised on 1 October 1994, and SBC's operations were split into 3 individual companies under the Singapore International Media (SIM Group of Companies) banner. Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) and Singapore Television Twelve (STV12) took over SBC's television-broadcasting operations and Radio Corporation of Singapore (RCS) took over SBC's radio-broadcasting operations.

On 1 September 1995, Channel 8 began 24-hour transmission permanently, Tamil programmes (previously aired on Channel 8) were moved to Singapore Television Twelve Prime 12 and later Premiere 12 in 30 January 2000 (formerly known as Central in 2000 and known as Vasantham from 2008).

On 29 September 1995, Channel 5 later commenced 24-hour transmissions permanently.

Milestones
Before 1 February 1980, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was formerly known as: Inauguration of Television Singapore was by Mr. S Rajaratnam Minister of Culture Singapore
 * Radio Singapore (1 January 1957 – 15 September 1963)
 * Television Singapore (16 February 1963 – 30 December 1963)Head of Broadcasting Mr. John Duclos.
 * Radio Malaysia (Singapore) (16 September 1963 – 8 August 1965)
 * Television Malaysia (Singapore) (31 December 1963 – 8 August 1965)
 * Radio and Television of Singapore (RTS, 9 August 1965 – 31 January 1980)

List of channels
List of channels until closedown and dissolution on 30 September 1994.

1 February 1980 – 30 January 1984

 * 1) SBC 5/第五波道 (VHF on Channel 5 (175.250-MHz) – Both English and Malay Station (also known as 5th Frequency, currently Channel 5 and 120-kW ERP).
 * 2) SBC 8/第八波道 (VHF on Channel 8 (175.250-MHz)) – Both Chinese and Tamil Station (also known as 8th Frequency, currently Channel 8 and 120-kW ERP).

31 January 1984 – 31 December 1993

 * 1) SBC 5/第五波道 (VHF on Channel 5 (175.250-MHz) – Both English and Malay Station (also known as 5th Frequency, currently Channel 5 and 120-kW ERP).
 * 2) SBC 8/第八波道 (VHF on Channel 8 (175.250-MHz)) – Both Chinese and Tamil Station (also known as 8th Frequency, currently Channel 8 and 120-kW ERP).
 * 3) SBC 12/第十二波道 (VHF on Channel 12 (224.250-MHz) – Both English Station (also known as 12th Frequency, currently Channel 12 and 120-kW ERP).

1 January – 30 September 1994

 * 1) SBC 5/第五波道 (VHF on Channel 5 (175.250-MHz) – Both English Station (also known as 5th Frequency, currently Channel 5 and 120-kW ERP).
 * 2) SBC 8/第八波道 (VHF on Channel 8 (175.250-MHz)) – Both Chinese and Tamil Station (also known as 8th Frequency, currently Channel 8 and 120-kW ERP).
 * 3) SBC 12/第十二波道 (VHF on Channel 12 (224.250-MHz) – Both English and Malay Station (also known as 12th Frequency, currently Channel 12 and 120-kW ERP).

1 February 1980 – 31 December 1988

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 (FM on 90.5-MHz) – English radio station (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Radio 2/第二广播网 (FM on 94.2-MHz) – Malay radio station (currently Warna 94.2FM).
 * 3) Radio 3/第三广播网 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Chinese radio station (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Radio 4/第四广播网 (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Tamil radio station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Radio 5/第五广播网 (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Classical Music Station (currently Symphony 92.4FM).

1 January 1989 – 31 December 1989

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 (FM on 90.5-MHz) – English (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Radio 2/第二广播网 (FM on 94.2-MHz) – Malay (currently Warna 94.2FM).
 * 3) Radio 3/第三广播网 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Chinese (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Radio 4/第四广播网 (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Tamil (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Radio 5/第五广播网 (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Classical Music Station (currently Symphony 92.4FM).
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – Singapore's first 24-hour English music radio station (currently 987FM).

1 January 1990 – 31 March 1990

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 (FM on 90.5-MHz) – Both English Station (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Radio 2/第二广播网 (FM on 94.2-MHz) – Both Malay Station (currently Warna 94.2FM).
 * 3) Radio 3/第三广播网 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Radio 4/第四广播网 (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Both Tamil Station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Radio 5/第五广播网 (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Both Classical Music Station (currently Symphony 92.4FM).
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – Both English Station (currently 987FM).
 * 7) 93.3FM/93.3醉心频道 (FM on 93.3-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Y.E.S. 93.3FM).

1 April 1990 – 30 November 1990

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 (FM on 90.5-MHz) – Both English Station (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Radio 2/第二广播网 (FM on 94.2-MHz) – Both Malay Station (currently Warna 94.2FM).
 * 3) Radio 3/第三广播网 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Radio 4/第四广播网 (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Both Tamil Station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Radio 5/第五广播网 (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Both Classical Music Station (currently Symphony 92.4FM).
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – Both English Station (currently 987FM).
 * 7) 93.3FM/93.3醉心频道 (FM on 93.3-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Y.E.S. 93.3FM).
 * 8) Class 95FM (FM on 95.0-MHz) – Both English Station.

1 December 1990 – 31 October 1991

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 (FM on 90.5-MHz) – Both English Station (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Radio 2/第二广播网 (FM on 94.2-MHz) – Both Malay Station (currently Warna 94.2FM).
 * 3) Radio 3/第三广播网 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Radio 4/第四广播网 (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Both Tamil Station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Radio 5/第五广播网 (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Both Classical Music Station (currently Symphony 92.4FM).
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – Both English Station (currently 987FM).
 * 7) 93.3FM/93.3醉心频道 (FM on 93.3-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Y.E.S. 93.3FM).
 * 8) Class 95FM (FM on 95.0-MHz) – Both English Station.
 * 9) Ria 89.7FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Both Malay Station.

1 – 22 November 1991

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 (FM on 90.5-MHz) – Both English Station (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Radio 2/第二广播网 (FM on 94.2-MHz) – Both Malay Station (currently Warna 94.2FM).
 * 3) Radio 3/第三广播网 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Olikkalanjiam 96.8FM (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Tamil radio station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Radio 5/第五广播网 (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Both Classical Music Station (currently Symphony 92.4FM).
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – Both English Station (currently 987FM).
 * 7) 93.3FM/93.3醉心频道 (FM on 93.3-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Y.E.S. 93.3FM).
 * 8) Class 95FM (FM on 95.0-MHz) – Both English Station.
 * 9) Ria 89.7FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Both Malay Station.

23 – 29 November 1991

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 (FM on 90.5-MHz) – Both English Station (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Warna 94.2FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Both Malay Station.
 * 3) Radio 3/第三广播网 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Olikkalanjiam 96.8FM (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Tamil radio station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Radio 5/第五广播网 (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Both Classical Music Station (currently Symphony 92.4FM).
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – Both English Station (currently 987FM).
 * 7) 93.3FM/93.3醉心频道 (FM on 93.3-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Y.E.S. 93.3FM).
 * 8) Class 95FM (FM on 95.0-MHz) – Both English Station.
 * 9) Ria 89.7FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Both Malay Station.

30 November – 15 December 1991

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 ([FM on 90.5-MHz) – English radio station broadcasting from 6:00am to 1:00am (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Warna 94.2FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Malay radio station broadcasting from 4:45am to 2:00am.
 * 3) Radio 3/第三广播网 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Both Chinese Station (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Olikkalanjiam 96.8FM (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Tamil radio station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Symphony 92.4 FM (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Classical Music Station.
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – English Station (currently 987FM).
 * 7) 93.3FM/93.3醉心频道 (FM on 93.3-MHz) – Singapore's first 24-hour Chinese music station targeting the Chinese youth listerners. (currently Y.E.S. 93.3FM).
 * 8) Class 95FM (FM on 95.0-MHz) – Both English Station.
 * 9) Ria 89.7FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Malay radio station targeting the Malay youth listeners. The first station to play both Malay & English songs.

16 December 1991 – 22 September 1994

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 ([FM on 90.5-MHz) – English radio station broadcasting from 6:00am to 1:00am (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Warna 94.2FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Malay radio station broadcasting from 4:45am to 2:00am.
 * 3) City Sounds 95.8FM/95.8FM城市频道 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Chinese radio station broadcasting from 6:00am to 12:00midnight. (currently known as Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Olikkalanjiam 96.8FM (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Tamil radio station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Symphony 92.4 FM (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Classical Music Station.
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – English Station (currently 987FM).
 * 7) 93.3FM/93.3醉心频道 (FM on 93.3-MHz) – Singapore's first 24-hour Chinese music station targeting the Chinese youth listerners. (currently Y.E.S. 93.3FM).
 * 8) Class 95FM (FM on 95.0-MHz) – Both English Station.
 * 9) Ria 89.7FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Malay radio station targeting the Malay youth listeners. The first station to play both Malay & English songs.

23 – 30 September 1994

 * 1) Radio 1/第一广播网 (FM on 90.5-MHz) – English radio station (currently Gold 90.5FM).
 * 2) Warna 94.2FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Malay radio station.
 * 3) 95.8FM/95.8FM城市频道 (FM on 95.8-MHz) – Chinese radio station (currently Capital 95.8FM).
 * 4) Olikkalanjiam 96.8FM (FM on 96.8-MHz) – Tamil radio station (currently Oli 96.8FM).
 * 5) Symphony 92.4FM (FM on 92.4-MHz) – Classical Music Station.
 * 6) Perfect 10 98.7FM (FM on 98.7-MHz) – Singapore's first 24-hour English Music radio station (currently 987FM).
 * 7) 93.3FM/93.3醉心频道 (FM on 93.3-MHz) – First 24-hour Chinese radio station (currently Y.E.S. 93.3FM).
 * 8) Class 95FM (FM on 95.0-MHz) – Both English Station.
 * 9) Ria 89.7FM (FM on 89.7-MHz) – Malay music radio station.
 * 10) 97.2FM/972最爱频道 (FM on 97.2-MHz) – Second 24-hour Chinese music radio station (currently Love 97.2FM).