Mediacorp Vasantham
| Vasantham வசந்தம் |
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| Launched | 19 October 2008 |
| Network | Mediacorp TV12 |
| Owned by | Mediacorp |
| Picture format | PAL 576i(SDTV) 4:3/16:9, 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audience share | 8.4% (P4+: 0.9%) (Ind4+, 2015, ) |
| Slogan | Naalthorum Navarasam |
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | Tamil |
| Broadcast area | Singapore and Johor, Malaysia |
| Headquarters | Caldecott Broadcast Centre |
| Formerly called |
Premiere 12 (1 September 1995 – 29 January 2000) Vasantham Central (30 January 2000 – 19 October 2008) |
| Sister channel(s) |
Channel 5 Channel 8 Channel U Suria Channel NewsAsia Okto HD5 |
| Website | Vasantham |
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Availability
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| Terrestrial | |
| Mediacorp - Analogue (PAL-B) | Channel 6 (495.25MHz) |
| Mediacorp - Digital (DVB-T2) | Channel 106 (SD) / Channel 806 (HD) (UHF 554MHz) (LCN 05) (HD) |
| Cable | |
| StarHub TV | Channel 105 (SD) Channel 156 (HD) |
| Mediacorp (via SCTV socket) | Channel 24 (495.25MHz) |
| IPTV | |
| Singtel TV | Channel 5 / 621 (HD) |
Mediacorp Vasantham or Vasantham (Tamil: வசந்தம்) is a Singapore Tamil language entertainment free-to-view commercial broadcast television network that is owned by the Mediacorp, a subsidiary of Government of Singapore's Sovereign wealth fund, Temasek Holdings. The channel currently broadcast from Mediacorp headquarters, Caldecott Broadcast Centre but will shift its operation to newly built Mediacorp Campus this coming September 2016. The channel dedicated to the Singaporean Indians in Singapore. Vasantham originally launched on September 1, 1995 an English children's and highbrow channel named Premiere 12. Tamil programmes were included on 30 January 2000, when it was renamed Central, and later relaunched as a standalone Tamil channel on 19 October 2008. Programmes in Tamil and other Indian languages have increased from 29 to 69 hours each week. With the extended hours, there are more reality programmes, live talk shows, reruns and the introduction of long form dramas.
Tamil programming was originally shown on Channel 8 from its inception on 23 November 1963 until 1 September 1995, when it became a standalone Chinese channel and began broadcasting 24 hours a day and the launch of Premiere 12.
Channel 12 underwent a revamp, becoming Prime 12 and Premiere 12, bringing audiences a unique, diverse array of programmes. Now Singaporeans would be able to enjoy outstanding documentaries, artistic performances, enriching children's programmes, prestigious international sports events as well as Malay, Indian and foreign language content. Tamil programmes were transferred from Channel 8 to the existing Channel 12, resulting to be renamed Prime 12 with their new slogan, "Speaking Your Language".
On 30 January 2000, Tamil programmes were transferred to Premiere 12, meaning that Prime 12 was renamed Suria and became a standalone Malay channel. Premiere 12 was renamed Central. Central had 3 program belts:
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