Entertainment


The current SBS Entertainment/ Factual Entertainment commissioned slate includes RocKwiz, Eurovision and Global Village. Other recent programs have included Behind the Front Door, a factual entertainment series where people discover remarkable stories about their neighbours and Sex: An Unnatural History marking 50 years of the sexual revolution in Australia. Murundak: songs of freedom is a feature length documentary following The Black Arm Band, composed of many Australia’s finest Indigenous performers, as they tour Australia. It’s an exciting mix of programs across the schedule.We are committed to a number of on-going shows, so there are very limited opportunities for new commissions at present. Consequently ideas and formats need to be extremely strong to be considered.

We want programs to have a distinctive SBS flavour, which means they should feel contemporary and be reflective of modern, multicultural Australia. If they are focused on talent we want to know who that talent is and to be sure you have them on board. Your ideas should be smart and content rich. We prefer the possibility of returning series and runs between 6 and 12 episodes.

We are not looking for:
  Copycat programs
  Car shows
  Series featuring people on a 'journey of discovery'
  Mates travelling the world to have amazing experiences
  Youth programs
   Make-over shows

Drama, Comedy and Entertainment Proposals
In the first instance please call Caterina De Nave on (02) 9430 3833 to have a chat about your idea. After that, there may be a meeting with Caterina to discuss the idea further.

Doing Business with SBS

Business Affairs
The Business Affairs team manages the deals and underlying contracts, in conjunction with SBS Legal, for all parts of SBS’ Content’s commissioning and distribution businesses.  
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SBS Legal

SBS Legal is a team of six experienced lawyers, all of whom regularly work with SBS journalists, inhouse producers and commissioned content producers.
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SBS International

SBS Distribution promotes programs to new audiences - whether they are content buyers or consumers.
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SBS Program Resources

SBS Charter
The SBS Charter, provided in the SBS Act, sets out the principal functions of SBS and a number of duties it has to fulfil.
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SBS Codes of Practice

The SBS Codes of Practice sets out the principles and policies SBS uses to guide its programming.
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Indigenous Protocol and Guidelines
The Protocol and Guidelines for the Production of Film and Television on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
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Production Information

Production and Delivery
This production and delivery section provides information sheets about the technical and procedural requirements of SBS. 
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