Mediacorp announces staffing changes in response to evolving media landscape
SINGAPORE, 01 September 2025 – Mediacorp is making staffing changes to adapt to the rapidly evolving media landscape and to better align its operations amid the prevailing economic and commercial uncertainty.
Over the past few years, the media environment has undergone rapid and fundamental transformation. Short-form, mobile-first, and social-driven formats are becoming dominant, while traditional long-form content and platforms face growing pressure to compete for audience attention and commercial revenue.
Client expectations have also evolved. There is increasing demand for more agile, tailored, and platform-native campaigns that deliver measurable performance. Content-driven strategies and cross-platform delivery are now norms in the media ecosystem.
These industry trends are set against the backdrop of an increasingly uncertain economic and commercial landscape. Global macroeconomic pressures - such as inflation, trade disruptions, and market volatility - have added further complexity.
In response to these ongoing industry and economic shifts, Mediacorp has for several years now been taking proactive steps to rationalise its content portfolio and reallocate resources toward formats and platforms with stronger growth opportunities. The company has also reshaped parts of its organisation to focus more effectively on these new demands. This includes investing in new creative and operational capabilities and expanding access to emerging talent and skillsets essential for the future of content creation and delivery. These changes support the company’s continued commitment to fulfilling its role as Singapore’s national media network and strengthening its ability to serve audiences with meaningful, high-quality content.
Mediacorp has made efforts over the years to adapt to change while prioritising job preservation. The company has undertaken process improvements, implemented cost-saving initiatives, and made careful trade-offs to preserve roles and provide stability. However, the scale and pace of transformation now require further action to strengthen long-term organisational sustainability. One of these adjustments is a reduction in the current workforce. A total of 93 positions are being made redundant. This is slightly over 3 per cent of the total staff strength. Affected staff will be given till end September to apply for alternative roles within the organisation. If no alternative placement is secured by the end of this period, their last day of employment will be 30 September.
“This is a difficult decision and one not taken lightly,” said Tham Loke Kheng, CEO, Mediacorp. “We are deeply grateful to our colleagues for their contributions, and our priority at this point is to ensure that those affected are supported with care, humility, and dignity during this transition.”
As part of their retrenchment package, the affected staff will receive a severance payment of one month per year of service, up to 25 months or $250,000, depending on their years of service, current salary, and seniority. In addition, they will also receive a training grant to support skills upgrading and preparation for future career opportunities. Mediacorp is also partnering NTUC’s e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) to provide job-matching services and career guidance. All affected employees will also continue to have access to our wellbeing support programme for up to one year. In addition, our union partner, SUBE (Singapore Union of Broadcasting Employees), has been engaged and will provide support to affected staff.
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