SBS (Australian TV channel)
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The '''Special Broadcasting Service''' ('''SBS''') is a [[public broadcasting|public]] [[Television broadcasting in Australia|television network]] in [[Australia]] and part of the broader [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] television division. In 2024, SBS had a 9.3% [[audience share]],{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2 December 2024 |title=Seven wins 2024 ratings year |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/12/seven-wins-2024-ratings-year.html |access-date=2 December 2024 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}} an increase from 8.5%.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=4 December 2023 |title=Seven wins 2023 Ratings Year |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/12/seven-wins-2023-ratings-year.html |access-date=5 April 2024 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}} |
The '''Special Broadcasting Service''' ('''SBS''') is a [[public broadcasting|public]] [[Television broadcasting in Australia|television network]] in [[Australia]] and part of the broader [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] television division. In 2024, SBS had a 9.3% [[audience share]],{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2 December 2024 |title=Seven wins 2024 ratings year |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/12/seven-wins-2024-ratings-year.html |access-date=2 December 2024 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}} an increase from 8.5%.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=4 December 2023 |title=Seven wins 2023 Ratings Year |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/12/seven-wins-2023-ratings-year.html |access-date=5 April 2024 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}} |
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Channel 3 was launched on 24 October 1980, on CHN-3 in [[Sydney]], Australia, and AGV-3 in [[Melbourne|Melbourne]].{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/who-we-are/our-history/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=SBS About |language=en-US}} On February 18, 1985, it was rebranded as SBS, with the Sydney station becoming STN-3. The network expanded to other cities, launching VTQ-3 in [[Brisbane]] and ATS-3 in [[Adelaide]] on June 30, 1985, followed by WTW-3 in [[Perth]] on March 16, 1986. SBS began digital television broadcasting on 1 January 2001 on VHF Channel 7, and SBS HD launched on 14 December 2006. |
Channel 3 was launched on 24 October 1980, on CHN-3 in [[Sydney]], Australia, and AGV-3 in [[Melbourne|Melbourne]].{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/who-we-are/our-history/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=SBS About |language=en-US}} On February 18, 1985, it was rebranded as SBS, with the Sydney station becoming STN-3. The network expanded to other cities, launching VTQ-3 in [[Brisbane]] and ATS-3 in [[Adelaide]] on June 30, 1985, followed by WTW-3 in [[Perth]] on March 16, 1986. SBS began digital television broadcasting on 1 January, 2001 on VHF Channel 7, and SBS HD launched on 14 December 2006. |
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SBS originally began full-time transmissions on 24 October 1980 as Channel 0/28, broadcasting on UHF Channel 28 and VHF Channel 0 in [[Sydney]] and [[Melbourne]]. On 18 February 1985, the station changed its name to STN-3 in Sydney and was renamed SBS. The service expanded to [[Brisbane]] and Adelaide on June 30, 1985, followed by Perth on March 16, 1986. |
SBS originally began full-time transmissions on 24 October, 1980 as Channel 0/28, broadcasting on UHF Channel 28 and VHF Channel 0 in [[Sydney]] and [[Melbourne]]. On 18 February, 1985, the station changed its name to STN-3 in Sydney and was renamed SBS. The service expanded to [[Brisbane]] and Adelaide on June 30, 1985, followed by Perth on March 16, 1986. |
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As of December 2025, the SBS is the fifth-rated television network in Australia, behind the [[Seven Network]], [[Nine Network]], [[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC TV]], and [[Network 10]].{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=1 December 2025 |title=Seven wins 2025 ratings year |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/12/seven-wins-2025-ratings-by-a-whisker.html|access-date=1 December 2025 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}} |
As of December 2025, the SBS is the fifth-rated television network in Australia, behind the [[Seven Network]], [[Nine Network]], [[ABC TV (Australian TV channel)|ABC TV]], and [[Network 10]].{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=1 December 2025 |title=Seven wins 2025 ratings year |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/12/seven-wins-2025-ratings-by-a-whisker.html|access-date=1 December 2025 |website=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}} |
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