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 SBS 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.
Nominations now open!
The fifth Australia for UNHCR – SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition are now open for nominations.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with SBS
SBS is charging into Lunar New Year 2026 with a bold, dynamic multi-platform celebration that brings culture, community and cuisine to life across its television, audio and digital platforms, free and available to all Australians.
Read more on our Upfront 2026!
World first opt-out, introduction of restart, pause and rewind functions On Demand, record Beyond 3% investment, and more diverse, distinctive content that ever before!
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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.
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