The 13th Singapore Media Festival runs from 1 to 5 December 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), with a new two-day Asia Creator Summit on 4 and 5 December and the 27th Asia TV Forum and Market from 1 to 4 December.

TL;DR

  • The Singapore Media Festival is an industry-focused week for creators, broadcasters and content buyers, running 1 to 5 December 2026.
  • The new Asia Creator Summit (4 and 5 December, Sands Expo and Convention Centre) offers more than 20 keynotes, panels and masterclasses, with ticketing through Eventbrite.
  • The Asia TV Forum and Market expects over 5,000 participants from 60 countries and regions, and registration is open.

What is the Singapore Media Festival 2026?

The Singapore Media Festival (SMF) is an annual event hosted by IMDA, the government agency that oversees Singapore's infocomm and media sectors. The 2026 edition is the 13th and carries the theme "The Heart of the World's Stories". Organisers say it aims to help creators and businesses build revenue, intellectual property and international reach, and to strengthen Singapore as a regional media hub. Its core audience is creators, media companies, brands and technology providers rather than casual visitors.

What is the new Asia Creator Summit?

The Asia Creator Summit (ACS) takes place on 4 and 5 December 2026 under the theme "Create. Monetise. Scale". Its own website lists the venue as the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Basement 2, Hall D, with registration from 9am and sessions from 10am to 6pm on both days. The programme includes more than 20 keynotes, panels, masterclasses and hands-on sessions, curated by Generation Experience (GenXP) with Monica Khan of Creator Revolution. Announced speakers include South Korean creator KIMPRO, Japanese creator ISSEI and AJ Eckstein, founder and CEO of the US firm Creator Match, alongside Singapore-based Johnathan Chua of GRVTY Media, Kelvin Tan of DU Media Holdings and Althea Lim of Gushcloud International. Two creator pitch opportunities are planned: the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore Creator Pitch Challenge, linked to the hotel's 40th anniversary, and Bloomr.SG's Creator Lab, which offers up to S$100,000 in awards. Calls for proposals are due to open in early November 2026, according to the announcement.

What is the Asia TV Forum and Market?

The Asia TV Forum and Market (ATF), organised by RX Global, is in its 27th edition. A Leaders' Dialogue on 1 December, themed "The Attention Economy", features speakers from East West Bank, Omdia, TikTok, Unilever, WEBTOON Productions and YouTube. The Market and Conference runs from 2 to 4 December. New this year are a programme and zone called "The AI Era | Entertainment Reimagined", an AI Hackathon grand final, new pavilions from Canada and Indonesia, and a stronger focus on microdramas, which are short serialised dramas made for phones.

Why it matters for Singapore readers

For anyone in Singapore's creator, marketing or film community, the week puts international buyers, platforms and creators in one place at Marina Bay Sands. It also suggests where the local industry is heading: creator monetisation, AI in production and short-form drama. If you are planning a December visit to Marina Bay Sands, expect busy conference crowds in the convention area. For more of what is on across the city, see our guides to the Singapore International Film Festival (https://hotinsg.com/sgiff-2026-21-october-to-1-november-with-over-100-films-and-tickets-from-s-15/), Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2026 (https://hotinsg.com/anime-festival-asia-singapore-2026-27-to-29-november-at-suntec-with-yuki-kajiura-kyary-pamyu-pamyu-and-mayn/) and Christmas Together 2026 at Marina Bay Sands (https://hotinsg.com/christmas-together-2026-at-marina-bay-sands-free-entry-christmas-village-runs-27-to-29-november/).

What is not confirmed

Ticket and pass prices were not published on the pages we read, and we could not confirm whether the Asia TV Forum is open to the general public, so check the registration pages before planning to attend. IMDA's own 2026 page still showed the 2025 programme when we checked, so festival details here come from the organisers' event pages and the 20 October announcement distributed through Media OutReach. Details may change.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Singapore Media Festival 2026?

It runs from 1 to 5 December 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, with the Asia Creator Summit on 4 and 5 December and the Asia TV Forum and Market from 1 to 4 December.

Where do I get tickets for the Asia Creator Summit?

The summit's website links to an Eventbrite page, and prices were not listed on the site. More information is at asiacreatorsummit.com.

What is new at the Asia TV Forum and Market this year?

Organisers list an AI-focused zone, an AI Hackathon grand final, new Canada and Indonesia pavilions, and more microdrama programming.

Sources and Method

Primary sources: Asia Creator Summit website (asiacreatorsummit.com) and Asia TV Forum and Market website (asiatvforum.com), both read on 23 October 2026; IMDA festival announcement of 20 October 2026 as distributed by Media OutReach (https://vietnamnews.vn/media-outreach/1802417/singapore-media-festival-returns-for-its-13th-edition-with-refreshed-industry-focus-and-new-creator-summit.html). Independent source: Alvinology, 22 October 2026 (https://alvinology.com/2026/10/22/singapore-media-festival-returns-in-december-with-new-asia-creator-summit-and-expanded-content-market/). Details were cross-checked across these sources.