Singapore Media Festival adds Asia Creator Summit to December programme
The new two-day summit will include more than 20 sessions, while Asia TV Forum & Market expects over 5,000 participants from 60 countries and regions.
Singapore Media Festival will hold its 13th edition from 1 to 5 December 2026, with the inaugural Asia Creator Summit joining its programme, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced. The authority hosts the festival, which will also include Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF).
Scheduled for 4 to 5 December at Marina Bay Sands, the summit will focus on helping creators develop businesses, build intellectual property and expand into other markets. More than 20 sessions are planned, ranging from keynote presentations and panels to master classes and practical activities.
The announced speakers include South Korean creator KIMPRO, Japanese creator ISSEI and AJ Eckstein, Founder and CEO of Creator Match. Singapore participants include Johnathan Chua of GRVTY Media, Kelvin Tan of DU Media Holdings and Althea Lim of Gushcloud International.
Pitching opportunities will include a Mandarin Oriental, Singapore challenge seeking content concepts for its 40th Anniversary. Bloomr.SG's Creator Lab will offer awards of up to S$100,000 for creator-focused ideas. Calls for proposals are scheduled to open in early November 2026.
Organised by RX Global, ATF will run from 1 to 4 December at Marina Bay Sands. Its 27th edition is expected to attract over 5,000 content industry participants from 60 countries and regions. A leaders' dialogue will examine audience behaviour, financing, distribution and branded entertainment.
ATF will also introduce an AI-focused programme and exhibition zone covering content creation, intellectual property and regulation. Its schedule includes the Grand Finals of the AI Hackathon 2026, while new Canadian and Indonesian pavilions will join the market.
