SPH MediaWorks Channel U

SPH MediaWorks Channel U (优频道, yōu píndào), commonly known as Channel U, is a defunct Singapore Mandarin language terrestrial television station channel in Singapore. The television channel began broadcasting on 6 May 2001 and ceased operations on 1 January 2005 after it changed ownership. As a result of a merger with MediaCorp the channel is now run by MediaCorp TV under the name Channel U.

Although initially having to rely largely on imported content, the channel later introduced well-received programming. Despite the limited size of its talent base the channel managed to receive ratings equal to or exceeding that of MediaCorp TV Channel 8 before its transfer to MediaCorp. It is broadcast from Level 7 in Singapore Press Holdings at 82 Genting Lane in Tanjong Pagar, in the Central Region.

Channel U currently broadcasts via VHF (Very High Frequency), which located on VHF channel 28 in the Singapore. However, a weak UHF (Ultra High Frequency) signal is also receivable and also available over the StarHub TV a subscription-based pay television platform on channel 103.

Channel U under its former broadcaster, SPH MediaWorks, broadcast every Monday-Saturday starting 10am and Sundays starting 9:30am and closed down at 2:15am.

Newscasters

 * Zhang Hai Jie (张海洁)
 * Wang Yanqing
 * Evelyn Tan
 * Zhou Huimin

Actors

 * Jeanette Aw (歐萱)
 * Michelle Chia (謝韻儀)
 * Ong Ai Leng (王爱玲)
 * Quan Yifeng (權怡風)
 * Bryan Wong (王祿江)
 * Hong Junyang (洪俊扬)
 * Kelly Poon (潘嘉丽)
 * Kelvin Tan (陈伟联)
 * Chew Sin Huey (石欣卉)
 * Shaun Chen (陳泓宇)
 * Thomas Ong (王沺裁)
 * Julian Hee (许立桦)
 * Edmund Chen (陈之财)
 * Ann Kok (郭舒贤)
 * Jerry Yeo (杨伟烈)
 * Zen Chong (章证翔)
 * Wee Kheng Ming (黄启铭)
 * Tracy Lee (李美玲）
 * Stella Chung (钟晓玉)
 * William San (辛伟廉)
 * Yvonne Lim (林湘萍)
 * Paige Chua (蔡琦慧)
 * Bryan Chan (陈国华)
 * Cavin Soh (苏智诚)
 * Rick Smith (司馬琦）
 * Li Wenhai (李文海)

Current affairs

 * Inside Out 非常透视眼
 * Legally Yours 知法不犯法
 * Go East 把把脉抓抓药 (4 seasons)
 * Sense of Being 冷暖人间事 (6 seasons)

Dramas

 * Money No Problem 恭喜发财 (50 episodes)
 * OK, No Problem Ok，没问题 (also comprised a talkshow segment) (60 episodes)
 * 2001: Making Headlines独家头条 (13 episodes)
 * 2001: Apple Pie 苹果派 (13 episodes)
 * 2001: Ad War 完美把戏 (20 episodes)
 * 2003: The Frontline 家在前线 (13 July) (6 episodes)
 * 2003: Together Whenever 天伦 (42 episodes)
 * 2004: Perfect Women 完美女人 (50 episodes)
 * 2004: Be Somebody 海军 (25 May) (6 episodes)
 * 2004: Zero 零楼 (20 episodes)
 * Project J 水母计划 (6 episodes)
 * Happy Family 原氏一家人 (26 episodes)
 * Cash Is King 胜券在握 (40 episodes)
 * Touched 情色男女 (13 episodes)
 * She Drives Me Crazy 爱上女车长 (4 episodes)
 * Back To Basics (5 episodes)
 * Seventh Month 七月 (7 episodes)
 * Heal And Be Healed 易心人 (20 episodes)
 * Tonight I Will Tell 人生导火线 (2 seasons of 13 episodes each)
 * Crunch Time 转捩点 (2 seasons of 13 episodes each)

Variety

 * 2001: Big Challenge 骨牌真情录
 * Celebrity Travellers换栖俱乐部
 * Snap (3 seasons) 全星总动员
 * Yummy King (3 Seasons) 优选美食王
 * Variety Unlimited 综艺无界限
 * Ready Steady Go! (2 Seasons)
 * Food Train (2 Seasons)
 * Route to Glamour 新卧虎藏龙
 * Happy Rules 开心就好
 * 人人有份
 * 病非末日
 * Ooooh 元气大搜查
 * What Say You 人人爱理 (2 seasons)

Specials

 * 2003: Ren Ci Charity Show 2003 仁心慈爱照万千2003
 * 2004: Ren Ci Charity Show 2004 仁心慈爱照万千2004
 * Add Your Service 服务加加加
 * Banzai My Kids 亲子关系
 * The Westside Story西街少年
 * Top 10

Closing night
On 1 January 2005, SPH Mediaworks Channel U ceased operations and was renamed MediaCorp TV Channel U.

While its sister channel, SPH MediaWorks Channel i, were broadcasting farewell programs, SPH MediaWorks Channel U chose to opt out and air its own final programme titled station ident, clock ident and startly the Channel U News at 10, a retrospective of SPH MediaWorks programming presented by Wang Yanqing (王嬿青) and Zhang Haijie (张海洁) pre-recorded in front of a studio audience earlier in the day.

After the News, SPH Mediaworks Channel U broadcast its final station ident and the National Anthem. It became MediaCorp TV Channel U.