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How to watch Singapore TV for free

You don’t need a paid subscription to watch Singapore television. These are the legal, free options: live channels in your browser, the broadcasters’ own apps, and free-to-air antenna TV.

Watch online now

These Singapore channels are made publicly available by their broadcasters. Pick one to watch in your browser.

Watch all Singapore channels Use the M3U playlist in any player

Official free streaming apps

mewatch

Mediacorp · Free tier + paid plans · Live TV

Free live streams of Channel 5, Channel 8, Channel U, Suria, Vasantham and CNA plus free on-demand Mediacorp programmes, with a paid Prime tier for ad-free viewing and partner content; live channels work only in Singapore.

Platforms: web, iOS, Android, Apple TV

CNA

Mediacorp · Free · Live TV

The free CNA app and CNA's official YouTube channel carry the CNA 24/7 livestream and on-demand documentaries and current affairs shows, and are available outside Singapore.

Platforms: web, iOS, Android, YouTube

8world

Mediacorp · Free

Mediacorp's free Chinese-language news app, with current affairs programmes and news bulletins on demand.

Platforms: iOS, Android

Free-to-air antenna TV

Broadcast standard
DVB-T2

Mediacorp's free-to-air channels have been broadcast digitally in DVB-T2 since analogue TV ended on 1 January 2019; viewers need a TV with a built-in DVB-T2 tuner or a DVB-T2 set-top box, plus an indoor or rooftop UHF antenna. Reception is free, and the six free-to-air channels are Channel 5, Channel 8, Channel U, Suria, Vasantham and CNA.

Watch on your TV

Step-by-step guides for putting these channels on a smart TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV or Chromecast:

Good to know

  • Singapore abolished its radio and TV licence fee from 1 January 2011, so no fee is needed to watch.
  • Live channels on mewatch are geo-restricted to Singapore; only selected programmes can be watched overseas.
  • Pay-TV subscribers (StarHub, Singtel) already receive Mediacorp's free-to-air channels digitally.

Questions

Can I watch Singapore TV online for free?

Yes. Many Singapore channels stream free and legally. You can watch them in Doubo’s web player, in the broadcasters’ own apps, or over the air with an antenna.

What is the best free app to watch Singapore TV?

Official options include mewatch, CNA, 8world. Doubo puts the free Singapore channels from many broadcasters in one place, in the browser or in the app.

Can I watch Singapore TV from abroad?

Some streams play anywhere, but broadcasters often limit others to viewers inside Singapore because of their rights. Doubo only lists streams that broadcasters make public and does not bypass these limits.

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