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 News
2007
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MediaCorp Radio settles fine for breaching the Radio
Programme Code |
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MediaCorp Radio has paid a $5,000 fine
imposed by the Media Development Authority (MDA) for airing a discussion
on a sex-related topic during Class 95FM's "The Morning Express"
programme in August this year. |
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The programme, aired between 7am to 8am
on 21 August 2007, contained a prolonged discussion between the DJs
on "whether men and women should make noise during sex" and "whether
noisy men turn women off"... |
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Review of the Singapore media industry |
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Early last year, MDA worked with industry
players to successfully kick-off a series of trials on High Definition
TV. Today, HDTV is available to Singapore households over free-to-air,
cable and Internet Protocol or IPTV. |
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We view the delivery of digital TV services
to mobile devices as a promising new way to deliver media services to
consumers anytime, anywhere. Hence, MDA has proposed a policy framework
to enable the early deployment of commercial mobile broadcasting... |
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The Advisory Council on the Impact of New Media on
Society formed |
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"A new Council, The Advisory Council on the
Impact of New Media on Society (AIMS), will be formed on 1 April 2007 by
the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA), to
study the far-reaching social, ethical, legal and regulatory
implications of a rapidly growing Interactive and Digital Media (IDM)
sector..." |
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2006
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First-time writers and illustrators publishing initiative
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Key developments in the Singapore media industry |
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Dr Lee Boon
Yang, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts |
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"The terrestrial and cable trials have
kicked off, making Singapore the first in Southeast Asia to launch
HDTV public trials. |
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"In tandem with the launch, MDA is leading a
drive to promote the development of local HD content and speed up
nationwide adoption and deployment of HD technology..." |
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Singapore withdraws circulation approval for Far Eastern Economic Review
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Circulation Of Foreign Newspapers In Singapore
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SPH's free Chinese newspaper hits the streets
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High Definition Television trials start in June 2006
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SPH to launch Singapore's first free Chinese newspaper in June 2006
2005
- Press
Freedom and Good Governance
- The Straits
Times turns 160
- Morning
Express ending successful run on radio on 14 Jan 2005?
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Hello
2005; Goodbye Streats |
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"As we bid a warm welcome to 2005, we also find
ourselves saying goodbye to a good read - Streats newspaper. The last issue of
Streats appeared yesterday. So, from today, there will be no more Streats in
the streets. And, there will be no more Streats to greet us at MRT stations in
the early morning rush-hours and at lunchtime..." |
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2004
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MDA approves MediaCorp, SPH merged mass-market TV operations
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Copyright
(Amendment) Bill |
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Changes At A Glance |
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New Right of
Communication for works |
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New Rights for
Producers of Sound Recordings |
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New Rights for
Performers |
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Removal and
alteration of rights management information |
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Technological
Measures protecting Copyrighted Works |
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Stronger
Enforcement Measures |
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Criminal Liability for wilful
infringement of copyright |
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- MediaCorp
& SPH merge their TV and free newspaper operations
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SingTel sells
stake in Today newspaper |
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SingTel sold its
entire 28.51-per-cent stake in MediaCorp Press to
broadcaster MediaCorp for S$13.66 million. MediaCorp said it
had initiated the sale, which makes it the sole owner of
Today. |
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Source: Straits
Times 16 Sep 2004 (H3) |
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SPH Magazines
now owns Female, NuYou, Peak & Torque magazines |
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With the
completion of the acquisition of Blu Inc Group's publishing
business, SPH's wholly owned subsidiary SPH Magazines now
owns all the magazine titles, trade names and marks owned by
Blu Inc, including Female, NuYou, Peak and Torque. |
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Source: Straits
Times 2 Sep 2004 (A15) |
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MediaCorp
Radio fined for breaching Radio Programme Code |
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The Media
Development Authority (MDA) has fined MediaCorp Radio
S$30,000 for breaching the Radio Programme Code by airing
sexually suggestive materials. Sexually suggestive segments
discussing issues such as "how soon one should sleep
with a partner" and "pornographic movies offered
in hotels" were aired on the Morning Madness programme
on 28 Jul 2004. |
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See also:
Community Issues: Sheikh
Haikel fired from DJ job at Perfect 10 |
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Source: Straits
Times 2 Sep 2004 (H7) |
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SMRT Corp
pulls out of Today venture |
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SMRT Corp has
sold all its remaining shares in the loss-making free daily
newspaper Today to two other partners in the venture -
MediaCorp Pte Ltd and SingTel. |
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Source: Straits
Times 19 Aug 2004 (H4) |
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Sheikh
Haikel fired from DJ job at Perfect 10 |
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Sheikh Haikel
has been fired from his DJ job at MediaCorp Radio's
Perfect 10. In a letter
to the Straits Times Forum Page, a listener complained
about comments he made on the show in July 2004. On 10 Aug
2004, the Media Development Authority said the incident
breached the Radio Programme Code. |
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Source:
Straits Times 13 Aug 2004 (L2) |
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- Copyright-based
industries boost Singapore's economy
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Mature content and
themes on pay-TV channels from today |
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From today, programmes
with more mature content and themes can be aired on local pay-TV
channels such as HBO, Cinemax, Star Movies and Celestial Movies
under new age classifications of 16 and 18. Sex and the City,
previously banned here, will be aired on the HBO channel on Friday
nights starting from 16 Jul 2004. |
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Source: Straits Times
1 Jul 2004 (H10) |
- Sex and the City coming to Singapore in July
2004
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Jack Neo's latest
film, The Best Bet, debuts today |
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Local comedian and
film director Jack Neo's sixth and latest film, The Best Bet,
produced on a S$1.5 million budget, rolls out today in cinemas
here. The movie stars Mark Lee, Christopher Lee, Richard Low, Chen
Li Ping and Joanne Peh. Neo's five previous films struck gold at
the local box office. |
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Source: Straits Times
9 Jun 2004 (L4) |
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SPH buys Blu Inc
group's publishing business, including Female magazine |
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Singapore Press
Holdings (SPH) yesterday announced it is acquiring Blu Inc group's
publishing business, including Female magazine, for S$32.9
million. |
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Source: Straits Times
9 Jun 2004 (A19) |
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Weekend Today gets
facelift from 5 Jun 2004 |
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The Weekend Today
newspaper has been refined, revamped and repackaged. The 5 Jun
2004 weekend issue sports the new version. On page two, Today says
they have "added three new sections to help you do what all
Singaporeans like to do on the weekend: SHOP". And "to
make the newspaper more accessible, however, more of the 300,000
copies that go out on the weekend will be available at major
shopping centres, along the Orchard Road belt and at fast-food
chains and coffee houses". |
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Source: Weekend Today
5 Jun 2004 (2) |
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