SINGAPORE — Teletext, an analogue information service provided by MediaCorp, will be discontinued from Sept 30.

In a statement released yesterday, MediaCorp Managing Director for Convergent Media Philip Koh said: “Given the antiquated technology, the availability of alternative sites for information and the declining usage of Teletext, we have decided to discontinue the service and channel resources to newer services to better serve our customers and reach a wider audience.”

Teletext provides general information on news, stock prices, airport, weather and other text-based information.

In the statement, MediaCorp pointed out that over the years, technological advancements have enabled information to be readily accessible online, via mobile devices and tablets as well as connected TV and outdoor screens, and organisations which provide such information on newer digital platforms — including MediaCorp — have seen growth in usage. Conversely, the number of users of the non-interactive Teletext service has declined over the years. CHANNEL NEWSASIA