Private company
Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
The former name of Mediacorp1
Mediacorp was founded in 1936 as the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation, although its history traces back to the first radio experiments in 1925. The company endured Japanese occupation (as SBS), became a part of Malaya and regained its status as an autonomous company after self-rule in 1959. A separate company for television was established in the early 1960s and began television broadcasts in 1963.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Mediacorp was founded in 1936 as the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation, although its history traces back to the first radio experiments in 1925. The company endured Japanese occupation (as SBS), became a part of Malaya and regained its status as an autonomous company after self-rule in 1959. A separate company for television was established in the early 1960s and began television broadcasts in 1963.2
Timeline
- 1980Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaSingapore Broadcasting Corporation
- WikidataQ4206782
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