Is SBS TV received Australia-wide?

TV Reception

Increasingly, transmission platforms are carrying both television and radio services; currently this applies on both the VAST (viewer access satellite television) system and the digital terrestrial
television platform.

SBS distributes 579 terrestrial television services around the country, serving approximately 97% of the
Australian population.

This is comprised of:

  • 383 digital terrestrial services provided by Broadcast Australia
  • 114 re-transmission services provided by Regional Broadcasters Australia (RBA), Transmitters Australia (TXA); and
  • 82 self-help transmitters provided by local council and community groups.

If you include the VAST satellite platform, with its 340000+ receivers, SBS reaches
almost 100% of Australians.

SBS is also delivered on cable and satellite Foxtel subscription services.

What is the difference between an analogue signal and a digital signal?

A digital signal provides a far superior quality picture and audio compared to the analogue service. With a digital signal, SBS can also offer a greater selection of channels and more content. The following digital services are currently available:

DTV

SBS ONE– Standard Definition – Channel 3
SBS ONE HD – High Definition MPEG4
H.264 – Channel 30
SBS VICELAND HD — High Definition MPEG4 H.264 — Channel 31
SBS WORLD MOVIES — High Definition MPEG4 H.264 – Channel 32
SBS FOOD – Standard Definition – Channel 33
NITV – Standard Definition – Channel 34

RADIO

SBS Arabic24 — Channel 36 and Channel 304

SBS RADIO 1 – Channel 37 and Channel 301

SBS RADIO 2 — Channel 38 and Channel 302

SBS RADIO 3 — Channel 303

SBS CHILL — Channel 39 and Channel 306

SBS POPDESI — Channel 305

SBS POPASIA — Channel 307