SBS (Australian TV channel)

SBS
Logo used since 2019
TypeFree-to-air television network
Public broadcaster
CountryAustralia
Broadcast areaNationwide
NetworkSBS Television
Headquarters14 Herbert Street
Artarmon, New South Wales
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSpecial Broadcasting Service
Sister channelsSBS HD
SBS Viceland
SBS World Movies
SBS Food
NITV
SBS WorldWatch
History
Launched24 October 1980 (1980-10-24)
Former namesSBS Ethnic Television (1979)
Experimental Multicultural Television - MTV2 (1980)
Channel 0/28 (1980–1983)
Network 0–28 (1983–1985)
SBS TV (1985–2009)
SBS ONE (1 June 2009 – 4 July 2015)
Links
Websitesbs.com.au
Availability
Terrestrial
STN Sydney (DVB-T)1108 @ 7 (184.5 MHz)
AGV Melbourne (DVB-T)1124 @ 7 (184.5 MHz)
VTQ Brisbane/Gold Coast (DVB-T)1140 @ 7 (184.5 MHz)
ATS Adelaide (DVB-T)1156 @ 7 (184.5 MHz)
WTW Perth/Mandurah (DVB-T)1172 @ 7 (184.5 MHz)
DVB-T7
Freeview SBS (virtual)3
Freeview SBS HD (virtual)30

SBS is a multicultural public TV network in Australia. Launched on 24 October 1980, it is the responsibility of SBS's television division, and is available nationally. In 2024, SBS had a 9.3% audience share, compared to 2023 when SBS had an 8.5% audience share.

As of 2024, the SBS is the fifth-rated television network and primary channel in Australia, behind the Seven Network, Nine Network, ABC TV and Network 10.