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 secures exclusive rights to FIFA World Cup 2030™
Australians will once again be able to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup™ live and free after SBS secured the exclusive Australian television, video and radio rights to the FIFA World Cup 2030™.
What's coming to SBS in 2027
New provocative Australian documentaries, star-studded global drama, and unmissable events.
SBS census explorer to provide new insights into contemporary Australia
SBS has confirmed its market leading SBS Census Explorer will give Australians new and fresh insights into the composition, ancestry and diversity of communities that make up our country, following the upcoming release of 2026 Census data next year.
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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.