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==Services==
===Television===
{{for|the main SBS channel|SBS (Australian TV channel)}}
Regardless of state or territory, SBS television services always use the callsign "SBS". On 14 December 2006, SBS announced its intention to change to [[720p]] as its [[High-definition television|high-definition]] transmission standard for [[SBS HD]].<ref name="hd">{{cite web |date=14 December 2006 |title=SBS chooses 720p High Definition |url=http://www.dba.org.au/newsletter/IB-DecJan07-full.asp#RECEPTION11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103100428/http://www.dba.org.au/newsletter/IB-DecJan07-full.asp#RECEPTION11 |archive-date=3 January 2007 |access-date=14 December 2006 |work=Digital Broadcasting Australia |publisher=dba.org.au}}</ref> SBS had previously down converted its scheduled [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]] high-definition content to the [[576p]] standard. On 5 June 2012, SBS upgraded its HD format from [[720p]] to [[1080i]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SBS upgrades HD to 1080i format on 5 June 2012 |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/article/126213/SBS-upgrades-HD-to-1080i-format-on-5-June-2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024045822/http://www.sbs.com.au/article/126213/SBS-upgrades-HD-to-1080i-format-on-5-June-2012 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service}}</ref>

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|[[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]]
|576i Standard Definition broadcast of main SBS Programs. Formerly known as SBS ONE. Original analogue channel ([[simulcast]] until last [[Analog switchoff|ASO]])
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|[[SBS HD]]
|[[1080i]] [[simulcast]] of SBS
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!31
|[[SBS Viceland HD]]
|Aimed at a young demographic, formerly known as SBS TWO. Available in 1080i High Definition only
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!32
|[[SBS World Movies]]
|Dedicated movie channel for Australian & international movies. Available in 1080i High Definition only
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!33
|[[SBS Food]]
|Food and cooking channel, formerly known as SBS Food Network. Available in 576i Standard Definition only
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|[[National Indigenous Television|NITV HD]]<ref>{{cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220000406/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/11/nitv-switches-to-hd-on-december-5th.html |date=20 November 2023 |access-date=20 February 2024 |archive-date=20 February 2024 |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/11/nitv-switches-to-hd-on-december-5th.html |url-status=live |work=[[TV Tonight]] |first=David |last=Knox |title=NITV switches to HD on December 5th}}</ref>
|Broadcast of National Indigenous Television main channel in [[1080i]] High Definition.
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| [[SBS WorldWatch]]
| A dedicated free-to-air television channel delivering multilingual local news bulletins in more than 30 languages as well as two local bulletins in Mandarin and Arabic. Available in [[576i]] Standard Definition only.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/sbs-to-launch-free-to-air-news-channel-aimed-at-mandarin-arabic-speakers-20211119-p59agj.html|url-access=registration|title=SBS to launch free-to-air news channel aimed at Mandarin, Arabic speakers|first=Zoe|last=Samios|date=22 November 2021|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>
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|[[NITV]]
|National Indigenous Television main channel in 576i Standard Definition
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On 1 June 2006, the SBS managing director, [[Shaun Brown (business)|Shaun Brown]], announced the corporation's desire to initiate in-show commercial breaks, in the same manner as the commercial television networks. He said that the move would raise $10 million in the first year, as he believes that SBS's current strategy of showing ads between programs "is unpopular with viewers". "On average we lose more than half our audience during these breaks – this is 30 percent more than other broadcasters", claimed Brown upon announcing the new move.<ref>{{cite news|first=Lisa|last=Murray|title=SBS caves in over ad breaks|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/sbs-caves-in-over-ad-breaks/2006/06/01/1148956480914.html|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=2 June 2006|access-date=25 November 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115103541/http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/sbs-caves-in-over-ad-breaks/2006/06/01/1148956480914.html|archive-date=15 January 2008}}</ref>

SBS's commercial breaks remained at their existing statutory limit of five minutes per hour, as opposed to the fifteen minutes per hour permitted on Australia's fully commercial stations. An individual break lasted between one and two minutes. A related change was the launch of a one-hour {{nowrap|6:30 pm}} edition of ''[[SBS World News|World News]]'', replacing the half-hour ''World News Australia'' and ''World Sport'' programs. In-show advertising commenced on 9 October 2006 during the {{nowrap|7.30 pm}} broadcast of ''[[MythBusters]]''.

Former SBS television services are [[SBS Essential]] (LCN 31, sporting events, and other digital-only projects, when available) and [[SBS World News Channel]] (LCN 32, foreign news service).

====Subscription channels====
In 1995, SBS launched a new division called SBS Subscription TV. In October 1995, the first subscription channel to launch was [[World Movies]]; the channel focuses on independent international films. It was closed on 31 January 2018 but relaunched on free-to-air television on 1 July 2019. In April 2010, SBS launched [[Studio (TV channel)|Studio]] (previously marketed at as STVDIO); that channel focused on arts programming such as classical and popular music, literature, film, visual arts and dance with documentaries and performances. However, Studio closed down on 27 March 2015 and was replaced by [[Foxtel Arts]].

===Radio===
{{Main article|SBS Radio}}
[[SBS Radio]] broadcasts in 74 languages in all Australian states, producing an estimated 13,500 hours of Australian programming for its two frequencies in Sydney and [[Melbourne]] as well as for its national network. Much like [[SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS TV]], SBS radio receives funding from a mix of government grants, paid-for government information campaigns and commercial advertising.<ref name="aboutradio">[http://www.radio.sbs.com.au/index.php?page=ab About SBS Radio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070509224811/http://www.radio.sbs.com.au/index.php?page=ab |date=9 May 2007 }}
</ref> SBS Radio broadcast the [[UEFA Euro 2008]] in Austria and Switzerland.

Following "extensive community consultation" in 2003, SBS introduced a range of new programs, including services in [[Malay language|Malay]], [[Somali language|Somali]] and [[Amharic language|Amharic]] – in addition to the expansion of many existing programs.<ref name="aboutradio" />

In April 2013, SBS rolled out a major overhaul of its radio [[broadcast programming|schedule]]. The last major review of the SBS Radio schedule had taken place in 1994, and since then Australia's demographics had changed significantly. With the new schedule SBS intends to better reflect Australia's ethnic composition. With the addition of six new languages: [[Malayalam]], [[Dinka language|Dinka]], [[Hmong language|Hmong]], [[Pashto language|Pashto]], [[Swahili language|Swahili]] and [[Tigrinya language|Tigrinya]], SBS has brought the total number of languages from 68 to 74.<ref name="New SBS Radio Schedule has launched">
[http://www.sbs.com.au/radio/schedule2013 New SBS Radio Schedule has launched] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926053842/http://www.sbs.com.au/radio/schedule2013 |date=26 September 2013 }}, accessed 14 September 2013
</ref><ref name="SBS Announces New Radio Schedule For 2013">
[http://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/news-media-releases/view/id/685/h/SBS-Announces-New-Radio-Schedule-For-2013 SBS Announces New Radio Schedule For 2013] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831145314/http://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/news-media-releases/view/id/685/h/SBS-Announces-New-Radio-Schedule-For-2013 |date=31 August 2013 }}, accessed 14 September 2013</ref>

SBS rolled out a trial of [[Radio Data System|RDS]] (Radio Data System) in the Melbourne and Sydney broadcast areas in November 2012. Radio listeners can identify the SBS Radio service by the "SBSRadio" identifier and, if their radio permits, by RDS scrolling text on their FM-capable RDS radio.

[[NOW and NEXT]] data was progressively added to all radio services in 2012 and 2013. This now/next data is displayed on FM RDS Radio (Melbourne/Sydney) and [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB+]] receptions areas for radios that can display metadata.

NOW and NEXT Radio schedule is also displayed on free-to-air [[Terrestrial Digital Television]] (DTV) program guides and on [[TiVo]] and TBox where applicable.

SBS rolled out the 14-day rolling radio schedule over DTV television in November 2012. A radio event (or program) can be viewed and booked/recorded to PVR or the listener reminded. The schedule adapts to daylight saving changes as required.

Following the Language Services Review in 2021, SBS re-introduced a range of new and existing programs in revised languages in November 2022.

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!rowspan="2"|Analogue with<br />digital [[simulcast]]
|[[SBS Radio 1]]
|Original SBS Radio 1 broadcasts (usually on [[Very high frequency|VHF]] band II){{efn|name=programming|Different areas receive different programming, but they all for the most part follow the programming of a selected city's SBS service.}}
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|[[SBS Radio 2]]
|Original SBS Radio 2 broadcasts (usually on [[Medium frequency|MF]]){{efn|name=programming}}
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!rowspan="5"|Digital only
|[[SBS Radio|SBS Radio 3]]
|Commenced April 2013. Radio 3 broadcasts the best of the BBC World Service and SBS Special events coverage including the [[FIFA World Cup 2014|2014 FIFA World Cup]] 
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|[[SBS Radio|SBS Chill]]
|SBS Chill "provides a music break from the stress of work, the rush that is daily life and all the complexities of your world".
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|[[SBS Radio|SBS Arabic24]]
|Arabic-language programming 24 hours a day.
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|[[SBS PopAsia]]
|Asian pop music in Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean and more.
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|[[SBS Radio|SBS South Asian]]
|Bollywood, Bhangra, Desi pop music, South Asian News and Talk Programming.
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|}

===Other===
====On demand====
{{See also|SBS On Demand}}
SBS on Demand is a [[video on demand]] and catch-up TV service run by SBS.<ref>{{cite web | title=SBS On Demand | website=SBS Australia | url=https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/ | access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref> In April 2016, SBS launched a video on demand application called "SBS On Demand VR",{{cn|date=June 2023}} later renamed "SBS VR".<ref>{{cite web | title=Watch Virtual Reality & 360 Videos - SBS VR | website=SBS VR  | url=https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/vr | access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>

====Multilingual services====
SBS has been providing multilingual services since 1975. Alongside news and radio, the SBS in-language units in both Sydney and Melbourne, provide a range of language services for medium to large organisations, private and government businesses. These include accredited translations, typesetting, voiceovers/re-narration, subtitling and video services in over 68 languages.

====SBS independent====
{{Main article|SBS independent}}
SBS independent (SBSi) was the primary production unit of SBS programming, which existed from August 1994 to December 2007. At the end of 2007, SBS independent was merged with the SBS Content and Online Division.

====Youth orchestra====
{{Main article|SBS Radio and Television Youth Orchestra}}
The SBS Youth Orchestra was an Australian premier youth orchestra, founded in 1988 by the now late [[Matthew Krel]]. It was disbanded in 2013.

====SBS Sexuality====
An online platform that celebrates "the diversity of sexuality in Australia and its multicultural communities".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/sexuality|title=SBS Sexuality {{!}} Home|website=SBS Sexuality|access-date=2016-08-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803100612/http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/sexuality|archive-date=3 August 2016}}</ref>

====Film distribution====
SBS used to distribute films in the early 1990s. In 2014, SBS revived its film distribution division as SBS Movies, which then teamed up with SBS' home video distributor [[Madman Entertainment]]. Both SBS and Madman released the 2016 American film ''[[Hell or High Water (2016 film)|Hell or High Water]]'' in Oceania.