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, SBS2, 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.
SBS WorldWatch moves to SBS On Demand
On 18 September, SBS WorldWatch will transition from a linear television channel to an enhanced digital-only service on SBS On Demand, providing international news in 38 languages from 49 broadcasters around the world.
More than six million sports fans tune in for Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift
There were 5.21 million viewers (Total TV Reach) for the 21-stage Tour de France, which included a two-week crossover with the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and 1.51 million for the 9-stage Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Legendary presenter Anton Enus to sign off from SBS World News
One of the faces of the SBS network for more than a quarter of a century, the highly respected Enus will bring his career at SBS to a close when he presents his final SBS World News bulletin on Friday, 11 September.
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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.