National broadcaster Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. has firmly cemented its position at the apex of the local media ecosystem, with its network brands capturing four out of the top five positions in public trust.

According to the authoritative Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2026, published on June 16, 2026, by the University of Oxford, Mediacorp’s diverse broadcasting portfolio heavily outperforms competitors in both digital audience reach and brand reliability.

The annual global study, which tracks media trends across international markets, highlighted a sweeping trust victory for Mediacorp-owned properties among Singaporean audiences:

CNA (Channel NewsAsia): Mediacorp’s flagship 24-hour news brand secured the #1 spot nationwide as the most trusted news source, climbing four percentage points to a peak brand trust score of 78%.

• Mediacorp Channel 5 News: The network’s premier free-to-air English television service ranked #3 with a trust score of 76%.
• Mediacorp Channel 8 News: The conglomerate’s flagship Mandarin-language free-to-air news channel took #4 locally, recording a 73% trust rating.
• Mediacorp Radio News: The group’s specialized audio broadcast outlets rounded out the top tiers at #5 with a 71% trust index.

Beyond commanding public trust, Mediacorp continues to operate as the primary gateway for news consumption in Singapore. The report revealed that CNA Online holds the highest weekly digital footprint in the country, capturing a dominant 47% audience reach. On traditional broadcasting channels, Mediacorp’s televised news channels continue to serve as a vital domestic anchor, with CNA and Channel 5 commanding 31% and 22% of weekly viewership respectively.

The report’s findings emphasize that despite structural shifts toward social media platforms and AI-mediated news tools, Mediacorp’s corporate umbrella continues to dictate the pace of trusted, mainstream information delivery across Singapore.