SBS (Australian TV channel)
Logo used since 2019 | |
| Type | Free-to-air television network Public broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Network | SBS Television |
| Headquarters | 14 Herbert Street Artarmon, New South Wales |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Special Broadcasting Service |
| Sister channels | SBS HD SBS Viceland SBS World Movies SBS Food NITV SBS WorldWatch |
| History | |
| Launched | 24 October 1980 |
| Former names | SBS 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 | |
| Website | sbs.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-T | 7 |
| 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.