SBS’s current affairs line-up returns diving into local and global stories for all Australians
Insight and Dateline return on Tuesday nights in 2023 from 21 February and 7 March
SBS’s Tuesday night current affairs line-up will return on Tuesday 21 February, with Insight at 8:30pm AEDT and Dateline on Tuesday 7 March at 9:30pm AEDT.
In 2023, these powerful and long-running series will bring global events and issues to the forefront, provide compelling and diverse first-person stories, and deliver original investigations. SBS’s current affairs programs continue to tell impactful and distinctive stories from voices that would otherwise be unseen and unheard.
Insight is Australia’s leading forum for surprising first-person stories and debate at 8:30pm. Presented by Kumi Taguchi, the program will explore a wide range of topics in 2023 including “Politically Incorrect”, “Identity Crime”, “Mid-Life Sexual Awakenings”, “Discovering A Hidden Past”, “Housing Stress", and much more.
On Tuesday 7 March in its established timeslot at 9:30pm, Australia’s longest-running international current affairs show Dateline will explore global issues that deepen our understanding of the world around us, with this year’s line-up featuring stories from Japan, Jamaica, Turkey, Ukraine, Denmark, and more.
The 2023 season kicks off with a compelling story from Japan, reported by Kumi Taguchi. She goes inside the world of a controversial church, that some call a ‘cult’, now under investigation for its role in Japanese politics, and its connection to the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
This year, Dateline’s brand-new format features a diversified offering spanning two distinct stories per episode, with the inclusion of one short-form human interest story to complement the lead in-depth feature.
Also in 2023, SBS will introduce its new specialist documentary unit that sits within its award-winning News and Current Affairs team, with a focus on creating content for a younger audience and investing in original programming for SBS On Demand.
This year, Marc Fennell will follow on from the success of Framed – the story of Australia’s greatest art heist and SBS’s most successful ever online-focused originals commission – with two new powerful digital-first documentary series.
SBS Director of News and Current Affairs, Mandi Wicks, said: “At SBS, our distinctive current affairs programs are designed to inform Australians and to provide unique and inspiring perspectives and stories – ones that might otherwise not be told.
“In 2023, our line-up will continue to give voice to individuals and communities through storytelling that’s creative and compelling, highlighting issues to drive thoughtful conversation across both local and global matters.
“The SBS News and Current Affairs team looks forward to delivering a slate that goes beyond the headlines to engage and educate all Australians.”
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Insight and Dateline will also be available to stream on SBS On Demand with subtitles in Arabic and Simplified Chinese.
NITV flagship news and current affairs program The Point will return to screens in the first half of 2023.