Okto is one of three English-language TV channels run by Singapore’s terrestrial broadcaster Mediacorp, the other two being flagship channel Channel 5 and news channel CNA. Okto shows mostly children’s programming, with some sports shows.
Okto ceased transmission on May 1, 2019 and merged into Channel 5, with all kids’ shows moving to 5 under the programming block Okto on 5. On February 6, 2021, the brand is integrated on Channel 8 for Chinese-language audiences.
SBC 12
1984-1991
1991-1993
Channel 12
1994-1995
On New Year's Day 1994, Channel 12 officially grand relaunching to revamp the channel logo and slogan for a new look "Something Special".
Premiere 12
1995–2000
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In 1995, Malay and Tamil programming had moved to the newly-launched Prime 12 channel.
Kids Central
2000–2005
2005–2008
2008
Arts Central
2000–2008
Okto
2008–2019
On 19 October 2008, Central underwent a restructure. Kids Central and Arts Central were renamed to Okto, while Vasantham Central became an independent, full-fledged Tamil-language channel called Vasantham.
Okto, as a tv channel, closed down on 1 May 2019 and merged into Channel 5, with all kids’ shows moving to 5.
Okto on 5
2019-present
Beginning on May 1, 2019, Okto was integrated into Channel 5 as a programming block.
Okto on 8
2021-present
Programming blocks
A-Ok (Arts on Okto)
2011–2017
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In 2011, the nighttime programme timeslot from 10pm until closedown on Okto was named A-Ok (Arts on Okto). The stylized "A" is a variation of the "A" in the former Arts Central logo. It was discontinued from April 2017 in favour of Okto Sports. With this repositioning, arts programmes on okto have moved to the 3 free-to-air (FTA) language channels - Channel 5, Suria and Vasantham.
OkTots
2009–2017
Okto Jr.
2017–2019
Sports on Okto
2014–2017
oktoSports
2017–2019
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