MediaCorp to move to Buona Vista
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SINGAPORE: Media group MediaCorp will be moving out of its premises at Caldecott Hill.
By 2015, it will be located at the new Mediapolis@one-north Buona Vista.
MediaCorp will be the anchor tenant at Mediapolis, and occupy 1.5 hectares of land and a built-up area of 79,500 square metres.
The 19-hectare Mediapolis is touted as Singapore's first digital media hub and is expected to be completed by 2020.
Speaking at the opening of the Asia Television Forum, Information, Communications and the Arts Minister Lui Tuck Yew said the move would attract other local and overseas industry players involved across the value chain -- such as creation, production and post-production -- to Mediapolis, and to participate in collaborative projects with MediaCorp.
The broadcaster could also extend its facilities and services to other production houses "for greater synergies and possible cost benefits".
He said this would contribute further to the growth of the media landscape.
Mr Lui also said he hoped the infocomm infrastructure at Mediapolis, which includes a high-speed network and high density storage systems, would be a lure for digital content companies.
MediaCorp CEO Lucas Chow welcomes the decision.
He said the group looks forward to playing a catalytic role in attracting new and foreign media players to Mediapolis.
In 2006, MediaCorp had announced its decision to relocate to a site at Bukit Batok, but the plan was shelved due to high construction costs and the onset of the economic crisis.
But it said in a statement that the move to a new campus gained traction as the economy improved and new options presented themselves.
The design of MediaCorp's new complex is yet to be decided, but the company said it would be high-rise in nature, with television studios and theatres occupying the lower floors.
The move to one-north will be carried out in phases, and is expected to be completed by mid-2015.
Separately, MediaCorp and the Media Development Authority are working together to support independent production houses in creating made-in-Singapore content exclusively for online viewing.
The regulator will co-invest up to half of the production budget, and the finished products will be distributed on MediaCorp's xinmsn online video platform.
Selected projects will also be promoted through MediaCorp's media network.
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what happened to bukit batok? scrapped?
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Originally posted by FireIce:
SINGAPORE: Media group MediaCorp will be moving out of its premises at Caldecott Hill.
By 2015, it will be located at the new Mediapolis@one-north Buona Vista.
MediaCorp will be the anchor tenant at Mediapolis, and occupy 1.5 hectares of land and a built-up area of 79,500 square metres.
The 19-hectare Mediapolis is touted as Singapore's first digital media hub and is expected to be completed by 2020.
Speaking at the opening of the Asia Television Forum, Information, Communications and the Arts Minister Lui Tuck Yew said the move would attract other local and overseas industry players involved across the value chain -- such as creation, production and post-production -- to Mediapolis, and to participate in collaborative projects with MediaCorp.
The broadcaster could also extend its facilities and services to other production houses "for greater synergies and possible cost benefits".
He said this would contribute further to the growth of the media landscape.
Mr Lui also said he hoped the infocomm infrastructure at Mediapolis, which includes a high-speed network and high density storage systems, would be a lure for digital content companies.
MediaCorp CEO Lucas Chow welcomes the decision.
He said the group looks forward to playing a catalytic role in attracting new and foreign media players to Mediapolis.
In 2006, MediaCorp had announced its decision to relocate to a site at Bukit Batok, but the plan was shelved due to high construction costs and the onset of the economic crisis.
But it said in a statement that the move to a new campus gained traction as the economy improved and new options presented themselves.
The design of MediaCorp's new complex is yet to be decided, but the company said it would be high-rise in nature, with television studios and theatres occupying the lower floors.
The move to one-north will be carried out in phases, and is expected to be completed by mid-2015.
Separately, MediaCorp and the Media Development Authority are working together to support independent production houses in creating made-in-Singapore content exclusively for online viewing.
The regulator will co-invest up to half of the production budget, and the finished products will be distributed on MediaCorp's xinmsn online video platform.
Selected projects will also be promoted through MediaCorp's media network.
-CNA/wkMore un-needed constructions
which in turn more bangla foreigners come(as construction worker).
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If they're able to house e entire TV station together then it makes better sense for land usage planning.
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In future, must call "Queen of Buona Vista"
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Originally posted by littlearea:
In future, must call "Queen of Buona Vista"
Queen of BV.
BV here should not be mistaken for bovine.
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Caldecott Hill so much nicer name sia
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BV is bugis village
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Originally posted by Pitot:
what happened to bukit batok? scrapped?
there is only a piece of radar? o.o
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LOL... Caldecott Hill near city area. Can build lots of condos. High market value.
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haha then those local artists staying nearby there sure super sian one. Haha
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during their move, will our TV reception get cut off?