Welcome to SBS

Who we are

As Australia’s most diverse broadcaster, the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) holds a unique place in the Australian media landscape, inspiring all Australians to explore, respect and celebrate our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to an inclusive and cohesive society.

Today, SBS is a modern, multiplatform media organisation with a free-to-air TV portfolio spanning six distinctive channels in SBS, NITV, SBS VICELAND, SBS Food, SBS World Movies and SBS WorldWatch; an extensive audio network providing over 60 communities with services in their own language; and an innovative digital offering, including SBS On Demand, available to audiences anytime and anywhere.

SBS Annual Report 2022-23

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Meet the Neighbours

Follows eight households from diverse cultural backgrounds as they leave the city behind and seek to live and work in the small town of Maryborough, Victoria, for three months.

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SBS leads way on Sustainability; achieves Net Zero on Direct Emissions

SBS documentaries The Australian Wars and The Swap lead the way in representation and inclusion on global stage with MIPCOM awards

Emmy® Award-winning series Fargo is back starring Juno Temple, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joe Keery, and more

Join SBS and NITV as Australia’s votes are counted

Join SBS and NITV as Australia’s votes are counted

SBS marks one year of ‘Mind Your Health’ this World Mental Health Day

Meet the Neighbours follows a bold initiative that could change the country – can we save our regional towns?

SBS and NITV announce new music, documentary, news and current affairs programming ahead of referendum vote

SBS asks, Should You Really Eat That?

Seductive SBS Original drama series Erotic Stories premieres Thursday 26 October on SBS and SBS On Demand

Stand up comedian Ivan Aristeguieta stands up to the English language in new SBS podcast

The strangest art heist you’ve never heard of! Marc Fennell leads an international investigation in SBS’s new must-see series

SBS On Demand launches Voice Referendum with Auslan Hub

New SBS Digital Original Series Night Bloomers Premieres Saturday 28 October on SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand

SBS’s radio schedule update gives audiences more ways to listen

Our Platforms

What began in 1975 as a set of radio programs in a handful of languages is today an innovative, multi-platform network unlike any other globally. SBS has continuously evolved to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse nation.

SBS
Distinctive Australian storytelling, in-depth international news, major sports events, and cutting-edge dramas and documentaries. 
NITV
Indigenous storytelling and news, helping connect all Australians with First Nations peoples, culture and history.
SBS VICELAND
Cutting-edge, culturally-curious, contemporary entertainment and documentaries for the young and young at heart.
SBS On Demand
Australia’s most distinctive streaming destination with over 15,000 hours of premium Australian and global content.
SBS Audio
With over 60 languages, the world’s most linguistically diverse audio network, available on radio, online, podcasts, digital television and social media.
SBS World Movies
24/7 celebration of the diversity of world cinema, on free-to-air and in HD.
SBS Food
Australia's only 24/7 free-to-air foodie channel, exploring the world through cooking, cuisine and culinary adventures. 
SBS WorldWatch
Keeping Australians connected to the global perspective with 24/7 news in more than 35 languages.

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