How to Hear Us

On AM/FM radio

We broadcast on both the AM and FM frequencies in Melbourne and Sydney, and on either the AM or FM frequencies in other major centres around Australia.

SBS Self Help Retransmission Subsidy Scheme
The SBS Self Help scheme can assist small communities
that do not currently have access to SBS TV or radio programs
to provide retransmission of SBS programming in their local area, by providing funding assistance for the cost of setting up a local retransmission facility.  More info here

On digital radio

Digital radio is a new, exciting way to listen to your favourite SBS Radio programs. SBS Digital Radio offers you more quality news, features, information and sports coverage in your language.

Online

Listen Live

SBS now offers 24/7 live online streaming of all our language programmes on SBS Radio 1 and 2, as well as live streaming of our two trial digital radio music stations SBS Chill and SBS PopAsia.

Listen Again

Missed your favourite show? You can listen again to the latest program online after it has gone to air.

How do I listen again to SBS radio programmes on my computer?
SBS Radio streams the latest programs on demand.  To listen you will need to have the latest version of flash player  installed.

What is Flash player and how do I get it?
Flash is a downloadable application that already available on most computers.  However, if you get a message alerting you to upgrade your current flash - simply follow the instructions below.

To get the latest flash player:

1. Visit the Adobe Flash Player download website.
2. Click the link to commence the 'download' and follow the on screen instructions.

If you are using a computer that isn't based in your home (for example, in an office, library or school) you may requrie your IT department or administrator to install the latest player for you.

Podcasts

SBS programs are also made available as podcasts or as audio highlights you can listen to on-demand.  Podcasting allows you to subscribe to a feed of the latest audio from a particular program or simply listen again to program highlights in mp3 format. 

On digital TV

SBS radio is also available through a set top box or digital TV. 

Free view digital TV

Generally the two radio signals are automatically scanned in. The logical channel numbers for our radio services are Channel 38 for SBS Radio 1, and Channel 39 for SBS Radio 2.

Cable and satellite TV

SBS radio can be found on Foxtel channels 867 and 868 and on Austar channels 40 and 41.