Mediacorp named Broadcaster of the Year for second consecutive year at World Media Festivals 2026

Singapore, 8 May 2026 – Mediacorp has once again been named Broadcaster of the Year at the World Media Festivals (WMF) Television & Corporate Media Awards 2026, marking its second consecutive win and reaffirming its position as a leading, trusted media network delivering high-quality journalism and compelling content to audiences in Singapore and beyond.

This special honour is awarded to an organisation whose work has shown outstanding excellence and impact across the media and communications industry. Together with this award, Mediacorp took home 48 accolades this year, including a Grand Award, 21 Gold and 25 Silver. Taken together, these wins reflect the breadth and consistency of Mediacorp’s storytelling across trusted journalism, in-depth documentaries and premium content. They span work that showcase editorial rigour, strong creative and production capabilities, and distinctive storytelling to deepen audience connection, illuminate complex issues, and bring Singapore perspectives to a wider audience.

Leading the wins is One “Orphan” Every Hour, which received a Grand Award alongside a Gold. The documentary stands out for its powerful and deeply human storytelling, reflecting Mediacorp’s continued commitment to inclusive narratives and its ability to deliver trusted, impactful content. Other notable winners include  Insight: Asian Gen Zs Rise Up (News & Current Affairs: Reporting), and CNA Correspondent: They Are Coming Home (News & Current Affairs: Documentary), alongside documentary titles such as The Nuclear Option (Documentary: Technology & Future), Tuesday Report: Troubled Youths – Please Stay (Documentary: History & Biography), and The Earthquake Detectives (Documentary: Nature & Environment) and Bones of Contention (Documentary: Crime & Investigation), which were produced by Waveline and Elefant Films respectively.

On the entertainment front, Mediacorp’s Malay drama series Cuci, which explores post-trauma cleaning, was honoured with a Gold in the “Entertainment: Episodic” category. Additional Gold wins span a diverse range of genres and audiences, including for Chinese drama series Fixing Fate, produced by Nightjar Films; Chinese reality series Makan on Wheels 2 and Forbidding No More 3, produced by WaWa Pictures and Threesixzero Productions respectively; Malay drama Korban 2, produced by Monochromatic Pictures; and Tamil drama series Pinky Promise Thozhi, produced by CannonsN’Tulips.  

Tham Loke Kheng, Chief Executive Officer of Mediacorp, said: “We are honoured that Mediacorp’s work across news, documentaries and entertainment has been recognised at the World Media Festivals this year, including being named Broadcaster of the Year for a second consecutive time. These accolades affirm the diverse work our teams and production partners do every day to inform, engage and serve audiences in Singapore and around the world.”

Added Ms Tham: “At Mediacorp, we take seriously our responsibility as a trusted source of news and information, and as a creator of meaningful, high-quality content that resonates across genres and platforms. These awards reflect the dedication of our people—uncovering important stories, bringing them to life through compelling storytelling, and continually finding new ways to enhance the audience experience. They inspire us to keep raising the bar and to do even better every day.”

For a complete list of Mediacorp’s accolades at the World Media Festivals 2026, refer to the annex.

Viewers can catch the award-winning programmes on mewatch, Mediacorp’s digital video-on-demand platform, and on CNA’s digital platforms.

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About Mediacorp

Mediacorp is Singapore’s national media network and largest content creator, engaging 99 percent of the population weekly across four languages on its digital, TV, radio, and social media platforms. The company prides itself on creating compelling and trusted content that connects communities and inspires people.

Beyond Singapore, Mediacorp reaches a global audience through its award-winning news service, CNA, and globally distributed content that has won numerous industry accolades, including from the New York Festivals, World Media Festivals, PromaxBDA (World and Asia), and the Asian Academy Creative Awards.

As the nation’s media network, Mediacorp champions the diverse pool of local talent and the growth of the creative and media industry, through co-creation, partnerships and providing learning opportunities to groom the next generation of creators and media professionals.

For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg.

Annex – Full List of Mediacorp wins across WMF 2026