SBS will continue to simulcast the 2018 FIFA World Cup until the end of the tournament following discussions with Optus.
The agreement, announced on Thursday, means SBS will broadcast all remaining games until July 16.
"We’re pleased to be able to simulcast more of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ matches with Optus," SBS managing director Michael Ebeid said.
"With eight million Australians tuning into SBS’s coverage to date, we know how passionate the country is about the world game and are confident fans will continue to engage with the matches as we head towards the end of the competition in Russia.”
SBS will continue to broadcast daily highlights in FIFA World Cup Today live from Red Square at 5.30pm each match day with expert analysis from Craig Foster and Lucy Zelić and commentary from Martin Tyler, as well as replays of the SBS Match of the Day each morning at 6.30am.
Earlier this month, SBS stepped in to simulcast all FIFA World Cup group stage games after users encountered technical problems with the Optus stream.
Lucy Zelic and Craig Foster. Source: @LucyZelic (Twitter)
Optus obtained the rights to 64 matches of the World Cup in May.
Optus CEO Allen Lew said the telecommunications giant was "putting football fans first" by continuing to work with SBS on the broadcast of World Cup matches.
"Our customers and viewers have been the priority in our decision making and that's why we have provided several ways to watch the matches, offered refunds and introduced a range of measures to address the technical issues experienced by some Optus Sport viewers," he said in a statement.
LIVE MATCH BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Group stage
THURSDAY 28 JUNE
Senegal v Colombia LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS
Japan v Poland LIVE from 11.30pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS VICELAND
FRIDAY 29 JUNE
England v Belgium LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS (Replay 6.30am Sat)
Panama v Tunisia LIVE from 3.30am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS VICELAND
Round of 16
SATURDAY 30 JUNE
France v Argentina LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS (Replay 6.30am Sun)
SUNDAY 1 JULY
Uruguay v Portugal LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS
Spain v Russia LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS (Replay 6.30am Mon)
MONDAY 2 JULY
Croatia v Denmark LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS
Brazil v Mexico LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS
TUESDAY 3 JULY - Replay TBC
TBD (1G) v TBD (2H) LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS
Sweden v Switzerland LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS
WEDNESDAY 4 JULY - Replay TBC
TBD (1H) v TBD (2G) LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS
Quarterfinals
FRIDAY 6 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS
SATURDAY 7 JULY - Replay TBC
TBD v TBD LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS
TBD v TBD LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS
SUNDAY 8 JULY - Replay TBC
TBD v TBD LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS
Semifinals
WEDNESDAY 11 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS (Replay 6.30am Wed)
THURSDAY 12 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 3am* (kick-off 4am*) on SBS (Replay 6.30am Thurs)
Third place playoff
SATURDAY 14 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 12am*) on SBS (Replay 6.30am Sun)
Final
SUNDAY 15 JULY
TBD v TBD LIVE from 11pm* (kick-off 1am*) on SBS (Replay 6.30am Mon)
- All times are in AEST.
Matches broadcast on SBS will also be live streamed via the official FIFA World Cup™ app, on The World Game website and through SBS On Demand.
