Mediacorp was named TV Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, receiving the Blue Dolphin on the strength of four awards for documentaries from its news brand CNA. The films won two Gold Dolphins and two Silver Dolphins—twice Mediacorp’s Cannes programme-award tally in 2025.
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Which CNA documentaries won?
- Gold — One “Orphan” Every Hour. The documentary follows Korean adoptees searching for their roots and examines South Korea’s decades-long system of international adoption. It won in the human concerns and social issues category.
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- Gold — Walk the Line: ICE Nation. CNA reporters meet Chinese migrants in the United States and explore their pursuit of the American dream amid changes to US immigration policy. It won in the political issues category.
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- Silver — Chiang Kai-shek: Shadow Across the Strait. The title identifies Chiang Kai-shek and the cross-strait theme, but the available award reporting does not establish a more detailed account of the film’s story.
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- Silver — The Mark of Empire: Kingdoms of the Sea. Its title points to maritime kingdoms and empire; the available reporting does not specify the places, periods or people it covers.
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A fifth documentary, Bones of Contention, received a finalist honour rather than a Gold or Silver Dolphin.
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How does the Cannes win compare with Mediacorp’s earlier 2026 honours?
Cannes completed a run of three major “of the year” honours for Mediacorp in 2026. It had already been named Broadcaster of the Year at the World Media Festivals in May—its second consecutive win there—and at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards later that month. Those were awards from separate festivals, not additional Cannes Dolphins.
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The documentary results show the range of subjects recognised at Cannes: adoption and migration among the Gold winners, alongside films whose titles address cross-strait history and maritime empire. That range does not, by itself, establish a particular documentary method shared by all four productions.
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Where can viewers watch the films?
Mediacorp has directed audiences to mewatch and CNA’s digital platforms for its award-winning programmes. The available information does not confirm that each of these five Cannes-recognised documentaries is currently available there, so viewers should check the individual programme listings.
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