The problem is that the quality of the picture is never as good as it is on a HD channel. They could do both.
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Must see viewing - 7 should be charging for membership for this one.
I agree with doyen JBar though; this series needs to be seen in 1080 HD plus surely SBS could sell more advert on FTA than SBS On Demand.
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It will be on SBS Viceland from Monday 24 September at 9pm.
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The Orville - Season 2
Premiere on SBS On Demand at 1pm on Monday 31 December, and will continue to drop every Friday at 1pm
Friday, 4 January at 9.00pm on SBS VICELAND
Seth MacFarlane’s hit space adventure series, The Orville, returns for more journeys into new worlds.
Set 400 years in the future, the series follows The U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship. Its crew, both human and alien, face the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the problems of everyday life.
In Season Two, the ship’s crew will meet never-before-seen aliens and face old adversaries. They’ll make first contact with a new civilisation and revisit the planet Moclus. Ed ( MacFarlane ) and Kelly’s ( Adrianne Palicki ) relationship also will take a new turn - all of which points to a season filled with adventure, mystery, romance and, as always, some poignant social commentary.
Project Blue Book
Premieres in January on SBS On Demand
From Academy Award Winning Forrest Gump Director Robert Zemeckis (writer/director of the Back to the Future Trilogy), comes a drama series about the Air Forces’ 1952-1970 investigation into the UFO phenomenon.
Blue Book is Mad Men meets the real life X-Files as it follows Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Air Force Captain Ed Ruppelt as they confront the very real possibility that we may be being visited and they may be pawns in a nationwide disinformation operation. Blue Book is the origin story of everything we know about UFOs and aliens in pop culture. Over the course of their stranger-than-fiction investigations, Hynek & Ruppelt will coin the terms UFO and Close Encounters, uncover smoking gun cover-up memos from Blue Book Chief General Nathan Twining, and witness President Truman in 1952 approve a shoot down order after a mass UFO sighting in Washington D.C. By 1970, Hynek will transform from ardent skeptic into avid believer, convinced that we are not alone.
7 Faces
Thursday 28 March 2019 (all seven episodes available to stream)
Featuring seven different yet intertwined stories of modern life in Istanbul, 7 Faces is a distinctive and thought-provoking drama centring on seven characters living in the same city centre apartment building.
Each episode tells one individual story. Each of them faces a major change or something unexpected in their lives, which requires them to confront their biggest fear or weakness, or to step outside their comfort zone. As their tales unfold around each other, these characters are barely aware of the existence of each other, yet we will see how their lives are imperceptibly interwoven.
In Turkish with English subtitles. 7 Faces is an SBS On Demand exclusive.
Trapped - Season 2
March 2019
Set in a small Icelandic town in a deep fjord in the east, Trapped follows the story of town sheriff Andri Olafsson as a ferry approaches the town and a dead body is discovered in the harbour.
Tin Star
Thursday 4 April 2019 (all ten episodes available to stream)
Set in the majestic Canadian Rockies and starring Tim Roth and Christina Hendricks, Tin Star tells the story of Jim Worth, a former British detective now small town police chief, who brings his family to the tiny, tranquil town of Little Big Bear for a better life.
When a vast industrial facility opens nearby and their new home is flooded with workers looking for drugs, gambling, and prostitution, Jim has to work hard to protect his family and the town from organised crime.
Then crime strikes back, and when Jim’s family suffers a shocking tragedy, old, dark, and dangerous secrets surface.We discover that Jim is not the man we think he is but is in fact ‘Jack’ - the professional name for his alcoholic alter-ego, an undercover cop with a violent past and a long list of enemies. Jack is a man more unpredictable, more charismatic, and infinitely more menacing than Jim.
Part drama, part thriller and part dark comedy, Tin Star is an exhilaratingly smart, breathlessly suspenseful thrill ride of a show as deceit, guilt, love, and all-consuming rage lead inexorably to a gut-wrenching finale. Tin Star is created, written and directed by acclaimed screenwriter Rowan Joffe (28 Days Later, The American).
SBS and SBS VICELAND are now streaming in 720p HD! The HD versions of the watermark are also now being used. SBS Food and NITV remain in 576p.
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Robbie Hood
Friday 5 July on SBS On Demand
Tuesday 9 July at 9.35pm on SBS VICELAND
Cheeky comedy Robbie Hood premieres Friday 5 July on SBS on Demand - A mischievous and heart-warming digital comedy that brings life in the territory to the small screen, Robbie Hood will premiere on SBS On Demand on Friday 5 July.
Robbie Hood is a modern Australian retelling of a classic tale. The 6 x 10 minute series from director Dylan River is a story about Robbie, a thirteen-year-old misfit with a heart of gold. He and his two best mates — little Georgia Blue and big Little Johnny — skirt the law to right the wrongs they see going down in their hometown of Alice Springs.
With no parental supervision, no money, and only themselves to rely on, Robbie and his friends spend their days getting around on their BMX bikes, causing headaches for the local police and avoiding Robbie’s dad. The memory of Robbie’s mother sticks in his head though, and his life of mischief is led with a strong sense of right and wrong.
The series features fresh local talent making their Australian television debut. All Alice Springs locals, Robbie and his friends are played by Pedrea Jackson (who plays Robbie, 14 years old), Jordan Johnson (Blue, 13 years old), and Levi Thomas (Little Johnny, 16 years old).
SBS Director of Television and Online Content, Marshall Heald said: “ Robbie Hood is a uniquely SBS series, equal parts warm, funny and heartbreaking. It represents the best of Indigenous filmmaking and showcases a talented young cast led by skilful director, Dylan River. Robbie Hood will draw audiences into life in Alice Springs, and ask them to consider the value of a strong moral compass in the face of adversity.”
Director Dylan River said: “Robbie Hood is my gift to the youth of Alice Springs and the rest of the world. It’s inspired by my own life and the first-hand experiences of my friends and family. The show is a combination of the highs and lows of our upbringing in a small desert town that we have a love hate relationship with. I am thrilled to see these stories come to life and find their home on SBS.”
Online Investment Manager at Screen Australia, Lee Naimo said : “This series is exactly the kind of online content we seek to support. It’s clever, inventive, it shows a part of Australia not often seen on our screens, and it brings together some of our best screen creatives.”
Robbie Hood is directed by Dylan River ( Finke: There and Back, Sweet Country ), written by Kodie Bedford ( Mystery Road, Grace Beside Me ), produced by Tanith Glynn-Maloney ( She Who Must Be Loved, Nulla Nulla ) and Meg O’Connell ( Doodles, The Sketchy Show ), with Charlie Aspinwall ( Bluey, Doodles ), Daley Pearson (#7DaysLater, The Strange Calls ) and Sue Masters (SBS) executive producing.
Robbie Hood is a Ludo Studio and Since1788 production for SBS. Principal production investment from Screen Australia in association with SBS. Financed with support from Screen Territory with Screen Queensland.
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I can’t get videos on the SBS on Demand website to work… I’ve tried what SBS said (clear catches) but it doesn’t work (I have an account).
Back To Life
From Thursday 1 August on SBS On Demand
Meet Miri Matteson (Daisy Haggard, Episodes, Uncle). She’s just arrived back in her home town - a place she no longer recognises - to the dysfunctional family home she involuntarily vacated as a teenager, living with the parents she can no longer hold a conversation with.
Just released from prison after eighteen years and trying to nudge her way back into society, Miri is the ultimate Adult Beginner: a funny, endearing, awkward woman - determined to move on from her violent past.
But life post-prison is not proving easy. Her Tamagotchi has gone the same way as her idols George Michael, Bowie, and Prince, her parents Caroline (Geraldine James) and Oscar (Richard Durden) are presenting a happy and united front, but the cracks are beginning to show. If only she could land a job - that could be the ticket to a new life. With no money and no driver’s license, Miri is forced to seek work in the small town that remembers her only for what she did all those years ago.
To top things off, there’s chemistry bubbling between her and her new neighbour Billy. Can she keep her past hidden from him? And who is this stranger in town who seems to be stalking Miri’s every move?
With the terrible truth of what happened all those years ago constantly threatening to surface, Miri’s struggle to move on becomes ever more desperate - but in a small town where her crime was the biggest headline of the decade, will anyone ever let her?A potent mix of comedy and drama, Back To Life hails from Two Brothers Pictures, the production powerhouse behind hit UK series Fleabag.
SBS Short Film Festival
From 13 to 15 September on SBS On Demand
Dark comedies. Distinctive documentaries. Dramatic soap operas. Introducing the SBS Short Film Festival, showcasing diverse and underrepresented Australian creatives
- Four scripted and 10 non scripted short form productions dropping exclusively on SBS On Demand over three days
- Featuring Australian creatives from diverse communities that are underrepresented in the screen industry
- Opening night includes short film Out of Range, starring Australian actor and recent TV Week Logie nominee Aaron Pedersen
- The films were created and produced in VIC, QLD, WA, SA and TAS with funding from Film Victoria, Screen Queensland, Screenwest, South Australian Film Corporation and Screen Tasman
SBS is pleased to announce the inaugural SBS Short Film Festival, premiering exclusively on SBS On Demand from September 13 15. The festival will showcase 14 short films, over three days, from emerging Australian creatives.
The SBS Short Film Festival showcases an array of formats, subjects, topics and talent. Some films highlight the importance of friendship, family, culture and food, while others tackle topical issues such as Aboriginal child removals in the 1950s. While the shorts may be very different, they’re all heartfelt and heart warming there’ll be something for every viewer.The SBS Short Film Festival is the product of the Short Form Content Initiative, a commitment to providing increased opportunities for Australian creatives from diverse communities. Partnering with five of Australia’s screen agencies, the initiative aims to increase the career development opportunities within diverse groups; all 14 films at the festival feature Australian creatives from underrepresented societies, including those from multicultural, Indigenous and LGBTIQ+ communities, and those living with disabilities.
SBS Director of TV and Online Content Marshall Heald said: “Our Short Form Content Initiative announced last year was a promise from SBS to encourage and celebrate emerging local talent, and we’re thrilled that the initiative has culminated into the SBS Short Film Festival for SBS On Demand. These films represent Australia’s diversity and will give a platform to creatives from communities that are underrepresented in the screen sector. We’re delighted to see this festival launch in September.”
The festival will celebrate diversity in all its forms. Out of Range, starring Australian actor Aaron Pedersen, is about an estranged father and son who reconnect when their car breaks down on a quiet road. Other scripted films include Tribunal, about a gay man seeking asylum in Australia and the translator who is assigned to his case; Amar, the story of a Muslim woman with Down syndrome who organises the wedding of her dreams, without a groom; and Molly & Cara, a dark comedy series about the unlikely friendship between an Aboriginal student and a bigoted, elderly lady.
Viewers will be able to watch a collection of moving documentaries including Limited Surrender that follows an artist’s journey after being diagnosed with MS; Lost Daylight explores Aboriginal child removals and stolen wages, focusing on one woman’s experience of being taken and placed in the Sisters of Mercy convent within All Hallows’ School in 1950s/60s Brisbane.
Fans of bold and poignant tales will love The Loop a comedic film about a first time television director with Down syndrome, Lorcan Hopper, who must work with a cast that can’t quite match his level of intensity and professionalism. Monsters of Many Worlds, divided into three episodes, is a live action and animation series that explores mythical creatures from different cultures. Bananas and Flavour Swap both delve into the connection between food, family and culture.
Tasmanian productions The Small Town Drifter and Sidelines showcase drift racing and cricket, highlighting everyday Australians who are overcoming their struggles by harnessing their passion for sport. Deafinition and Lives in Action explore the first hand experiences of a diverse cast
Deafinition takes us on a journey through the eyes and ears of someone who is profoundly deaf and Lives in Action documents a group of neurodiverse filmmakers as they interview six disabled Australians.
SBS partnered with five Australian screen agencies to bring these short films to audiences Film Victoria, Screen Queensland, Screenwest, South Australian Film Corporation and Screen Tasmania.
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Several shows are coming to SBS on Demand next month, including Hulu dramedy Shrill (which has been renewed for a second season) and Whiskey Cavalier.
Deep State - Season 2
From Thursday 8 August on SBS On Demand
Three US Special Forces are killed in an ambush in Mali - supposedly there to help arm the Malians in their fight against terrorism. However, all is not as it seems.
As the story progresses, we realise that this is all part of a cover for the new gold rush - the goal is to beat China in the race for African natural resources - oil, gas, ore, and minerals. It’s a dirty war for clean energy.
We’ll quickly learn that the real target of the ambush was young translator Aicha - but what makes her such a threat?Deep State, starring Walton Goggins (Ant-Man and The Wasp, Tomb Raider), sees Harry Clarke (Joe Dempsie, Game of Thrones, Skins), Leyla Toumi (Karima McAdams, Fearless, Vikings) and George White (Alistair Petrie, Sex Education, The Night Manager) entangled in the dangerous world of the deep state as they set their sights on Mali, a country replete in vast natural resources. Also stars Victoria Hamilton (The Crown, Doctor Foster), Anastasia Griffith (Damages, Once Upon A Time), Alexander Siddig (The Spy, Gotham), Zainab Jah (Elementary, Homeland), and Lily Banda (The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind).
Asylum City
From Thursday 22 August on SBS On Demand
Based on the best-selling novel by the same name, Asylum City is set in the underworld of refugees and asylum seekers - those looking to help them and those who take advantage of their plight
A young social activist is found dead, and the main suspect is an asylum seeker from Africa who was seen leaving her apartment. Police officer Anat Sitton (Hani Furstenberg) leads the murder investigation, unravelling a complex world of corrupt politicians, organised crime, and illegal arms deals, putting her in the centre of a dangerous universe with its own codes and morals.
Below The Surface - Season 2
Thursday 5 September 2019 on SBS On Demand
Following season one’s dramatic finale, Philip is on a leave of absence from the Terror Task Force (TTF) and begins to look into the mysterious disappearance of a former acquaintance, June.
The young politics student had just returned from Syria, where a bounty was placed on her head while fighting ISIS. Three Islamic terrorists have come to collect what’s theirs.
Philip’s search leads him on board a passenger ferry en route to Sweden. When the situation escalates and the terrorists take the entire ferry hostage, Philip finds himself in the middle of an international political crisis.
In Danish with English subtitles. Season One will be made available on SBS On Demand on Sunday, 1 September.
The Looming Tower
11 September on SBS On Demand
Based on the Pulitzer-Prize winning book, The Looming Tower traces the rising threat of Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda in the late 1990s and how the rivalry between the FBI and CIA during that time may have inadvertently set the path for the tragedy of 9/11. The series follows members of the I-49 Squad in New York and Alec Station in Washington, D.C., the counter-terrorism divisions of the FBI and CIA, respectively, as they travel the world fighting for ownership of information while seemingly working toward the same goal - trying to prevent an imminent attack on U.S. soil.
John O’Neill (Jeff Daniels), the bullheaded chief of the I-49 Squad, is rightly convinced that the U.S. has been targeted for an attack by Al-Qaeda. He and his protégé, Muslim-American FBI agent Ali Soufan (Tahar Rahim), face deliberately insufficient cooperation from other organizations within the federal government. Specifically, their counterparts within the CIA, led by the frequently antagonistic Martin Schmidt (Peter Sarsgaard). Convinced he’s by far the smartest person in the room, Schmidt, along with his Alec Station protégé, Diane Marsh (Wrenn Schmidt), opt to disobey Presidential orders and horde information from the FBI under the misguided notion that the CIA is the only government agency equipped to battle potential terror threats from abroad.O’Neill and Soufan travel overseas to investigate the bombings of the Nairobi Embassy, Dar es Salaam Embassy and the U.S.S. Cole, while interrogating terrorists in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, gathering important intelligence piece by piece. Meanwhile in D.C., Schmidt and Marsh are given critical information of their own - the knowledge that known Al-Qaeda members, whom O’Neill and Soufan are trying to track down, have entered the United States.
Working with Schmidt to keep that information private, Marsh rises up through the ranks of Alec Station. Soufan also rises through the FBI, using his intimate knowledge of Islam and Arabic to form bonds with foreign intelligence agents and suspects alike. Schmidt and O’Neill however, experience individual professional demise due to their own aggressive stubbornness.
The professional and personal worlds come to a head as Al-Qaeda operatives in the U.S., which the CIA has long known about, set their plan in motion.
The Looming Tower is executive produced by Daniel Futterman (Showrunner), Alex Gibney, Lawrence Wright, Craig Zisk, and Adam Rapp. The Looming Tower is a Legendary Television production for Hulu in the U.S. and Amazon Video outside of the U.S.
The Looming Tower stars Jeff Daniels (John O’Neill), Tahar Rahim (Ali Soufan), Wrenn Schmidt (Diane Marsh), Bill Camp (Robert Chesney), Louis Cancelmi (Vince Stuart), Virginia Kull (Kathy Shaughnessy), Ella Rae Peck (Heather), Sullivan Jones (Floyd Bennet) with Michael Stuhlbarg (Richard Clarke) and Peter Sarsgaard (Martin Schmidt).
Previously seen on Amazon Prime.
East West 101
‘East West 101’ is back and ready to binge at SBS On Demand
It’s one of SBS’ most-loved local dramas and it’s back: All three seasons of the multi-award-winning East West 101 are now available to stream at SBS On Demand.
East West 101 stars Dany Hany and William McInnes, and was created by Knapman Wyld Television for SBS, with executive producer, the late, great Caterina DeNave. The drama won multiple awards in Australia and around the world for its gripping realism. Across its three series, the show spanned themes important to all Australians, through its central story of detectives in the Major Crime Squad. It was adored by critics, for its uncompromising take on the complex realities of Australian life.
The core cast includes standout performances from Susie Porter, Aaron Fa’aoso, Renee Lim, Daniella Farinacci and Tasneem Roc. Across its seasons, the show expanded its stable of great Australian talent, to include Matt Nable and Aden Young, Aaron Jeffrey, Tammy MacIntosh, Richard Carter, Robert Mammone, Jacek Koman, Gosia Dobrowolska, Victoria Haralabidou and Rena Owen.