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Mediacorp bags six wins at Asia Podcast Awards 2026

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  • Singaporean broadcaster Mediacorp won six awards at the Asia Podcast Awards 2026 in Jakarta, including two prizes for CNA.
  • The Heinous won Best Crime Podcast and the 2026 Rode Prize, while CNA’s Age of Anxiety won Best Health and Wellness Podcast.
  • Other Mediacorp winners included YES 933’s Progress Reports, RIA 897’s MJ12 Gerun Malam and podcast executive Junaini Johari.

Mediacorp won six awards at the Asia Podcast Awards 2026 in Jakarta, including two for CNA.

The Heinous, an Asian true-crime podcast produced by Mediacorp and 1Up Media, won Best Crime Podcast and the 2026 Rode Prize, which supports creators with professional podcast equipment. CNA’s Age of Anxiety won Best Health and Wellness Podcast.

Mediacorp’s podcasts were recognised across richly diverse genres.

· MediacorpThe broadcaster described the range of categories in which its podcasts won awards.

Mediacorp’s other audio brands also received recognition. YES 933 Audio Drama: Progress Reports won Best Fictional Podcast, while RIA 897’s MJ12 Gerun Malam won Best Radio Show Podcast. Junaini Johari of CNA Podcasts was named Podcast Thought Leader/Innovator of the Year for her work driving innovation in podcasting.

Mediacorp said the awards reflected the range and quality of its storytelling across original podcasts, on-demand formats and established audio brands. It added that the wins extended its audio storytelling beyond live broadcasting.

The wins build on Mediacorp’s growing presence in podcasting, as its audio brands extend their storytelling beyond live broadcast.

· MediacorpThe broadcaster characterized the awards as part of its expansion in podcasting.
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