Great reply. 
Where does SBS do itâs playout from?
They outsource all their playout these days. SBS One and Viceland are handled by Deluxe at Lane Cove. NITV and World Movies are played out of MediaHub.
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True To Its Mission, SBS Reflects Our Nationâs Multicultural Diversity
Opinion editorial
Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO, SBS Chairman
SBSâs relevance has come under attack of late, with critics questioning its value and suggesting that itâs moving further away from its Charter than ever before. Itâs unsurprising that this criticism often comes from those with no connection to SBS or its purpose, and those who are unfamiliar with the public broadcasterâs offering in modern multicultural Australia.
Today, Australia has never been more culturally diverse. The latest Census results reveal that forty-nine per cent of us are either born overseas, have one or both parents born overseas, and that twenty-one per cent of us speak a language other than English at home. Migration continues to soar at a rapid pace growing the rich cultural diversity of faces that we see on Australian streets every day.
This diversity remains core to SBS and is the very reason that our TV, radio and digital services are resonating with more Australians than ever before, and in comparison to our media counterparts. At a time when global events are challenging social harmony, the role of a broadcaster dedicated to exploring and reflecting the diversity of contemporary society has never been more important.
As society has evolved, SBS has responded, and there is no better example of its Charter focus and commitment to Australiaâs multicultural communities than the new and recently announced SBS Radio schedule.
SBS Radio is a cornerstone of Australiaâs multicultural story. For 41 years, its services have helped migrants and emerging communities navigate life in a new country, understand Australian culture and values and integrate into Australian society, informing them of their rights and also their obligations as Australians.
However across those 41 years, the media landscape has evolved significantly and changing audience consumption patterns are reflective of the fragmenting media landscape, now offering more choice and accessibility than ever before.
SBSâs in-language radio and digital services are already engaging with multi-generational migrants as well as those newly arrived, accessible anywhere, at any time, on the device of their choice. While live, linear radio is important to many of these communities; it is evident that audiences are increasingly consuming SBSâs in-language content via digital platforms, with a 110 per cent yearly increase on the number of visitors to SBS Radio websites, and podcast downloads growing 75 per cent across the same period. This multiplatform approach, focused on delivering services at communitiesâ convenience, remains vital for the nearly five million Australians who speak a language other than English at home.
Following extensive community consultation and in conjunction with the 2016 Census data, SBSâs new radio schedule builds on this past success and re-aligns services to ensure that they are tailored to different communitiesâ needs, with an increase in audio and online content available to consume via digital platforms. Seven new languages have been identified and added to the offering - Telugu, Karen, Tibetan, Hakha Chin, Rohingya, Mongolian and Kirundi (Rundi) - and with more than 50% of language speakers in each of these groups aged 20-54, will solely be catered for through digital services.
With multiplatform content in 68 languages, SBS Radio remains as the worldâs most linguistically diverse public broadcaster and growing digital services to meet the needs and expectations of different audiences echoes SBSâs commitment to Australiaâs multicultural communities.
And of course, SBSâs commitment reaches far beyond SBS Radio. The SBS Charter runs through the veins of the entire organisation and is once again the very reason that the network stands apart in the homogenous media market.
Across the whole spectrum of distinctive TV, radio and digital services, SBS remains as the only media organisation not just reflecting the reality of Australia on our screens, but exploring it through unique and authentic storytelling, with diversity and inclusion at its core.More than 1.3 million people migrated to Australia over the last five years, and as this cultural complexity increases, the need for a broadcaster where a diversity of views, voices and faces are represented has never been more relevant. Now more than ever, is a time where Australians can be proud of SBS and its ongoing symbol of our nationâs commitment to a cohesive multicultural society.
He notes that SBS Radio serves the Australian multicultural community well, and I agree that it does an excellent job. But to lump all of SBS together and then imply that SBS Television is also doing a good job serving the multicultural community is trying to put one over on all of us.
More and more SBS are dropping the morning overseas news bulletins for sports coverage, the 6:30 news is a tragedy to watch now being a pale imitation of the days of Donikian and Kostakidis, and they have very few non-english programs in primetime on both SBS and Viceland preferring US english programs and movies that generally rate poorly anyway.
Itâs still a fantastic bulletin imo. Have very recently started watching again and itâs very refreshing and in terms of overseas coverage more informative than even the ABC.
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No, the dour presentation turned me off. I prefer BBC World News, CNN, euronews, Channel NewsAsia and CBSN. I guess Iâll give it another go.
Presentation has never been SBSâ strongsuit, and tbh I doubt many SBS viewers care. I like it more because thereâs more international news than other free to air alternatives, and itâs relatively easier than sorting through half a dozen or so news outlets.
SBS appoints Josh Martin as Commissioning Editor, Entertainment and Food
Josh joins from Essential Media where he was Executive Producer, overseeing Essential Mediaâs Food & Lifestyle content, as well as contributing to the factual slate.
Josh brings a wealth of experience having worked for most of the major networks or production companies in Australia over his impressive 20-year career, producing innovative, engaging and creative content. He has also directed and produced some of SBSâs most popular food and travel series, such as Gourmet Farmer, Mexican Fiesta with Peter Kuruvita, Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita, Shane Deliaâs Spice Journey, and Gourmet Farmer Afloat.
Josh joins SBSâs Unscripted team, who produce documentaries, factual entertainment, entertainment and food programs including Filthy Rich & Homeless, First Contact, Eurovision Song Contest, Mardi Gras, Gourmet Farmer, and Food Safari. He will commission and oversee the production of distinctive multiplatform content, in entertainment and food, which inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our multicultural society.
SBS Director of TV and Online Content, Marshall Heald, said: âI am delighted to welcome Josh to SBS. Joshâs passion and strong track record of producing engaging and entertaining content will be a great addition to SBSâs non-scripted team as we continue to tell innovative and ground-breaking stories that reflect our diverse world.â
Josh Martin said: âSBS tells stories that no one else does and Iâm thrilled to be part of such a unique and passionate network. Iâm looking forward to commissioning shows that will entertain and inspire all Australians to celebrate our diverse world.â
Josh will commence his role on Oct 9, 2017 and will report into John Godfrey, Head of Unscripted.
A few days late but Iâve just read that PR. Slabs and slabs of text about SBS radio but SBS television gets barely a token mention. I think that alone tells us that SBS knows theyâre not fulfilling their charter on television.
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Young and taken by cancer just before Christmas. Just awful
SBS director of media Andrew Cook, who joined the broadcaster in 2012, is quitting. He will leave SBS on March 16 and replaced by Adam Sadler, currently SBS Mediaâs national TV and digital sales manager.
I read that as Adam Sandler and thought whaaaaat?! 
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Statement from SBS Managing Director Michael Ebeid on Competitive Neutrality Review Terms of Reference
SBS will participate fully in the Governmentâs inquiry into the competitive neutrality of the national broadcasters, noting that existing, robust accountability frameworks governing SBS are operating effectively and we continue to operate within our relevant legislative frameworks to deliver on our Charter.
Undoubtedly, the rapidly increasing penetration of international operators, along with new domestic streaming services is changing our media environment. But it is difficult to contemplate how a broadcaster the size of SBS that has its commercial operations limited by legislation could be a threat to the business activities of its commercial counterparts, which benefited only recently from changes to media laws and a major reduction of their licence fees.
SBS has built its reputation over the past four decades as a trusted and highly efficient media institution with very loyal audiences, offering Australians a real point of difference. We provide audiences with a diversity of views and voices; deliver value for money to the Australian taxpayer and enormous social value to contemporary multicultural Australia.
The Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge said recently that successful Australian multiculturalism cannot be taken for granted. The reason SBS exists today is to contribute to the advancement of our successful multiculturalism and diversity. We look forward to demonstrating the value of our services through this review.
Top media executive John Sintras is joining SBS as chief audience and content officer.
SBS has received $14.6 million in additional funding over two years from 2018-19 in last nightâs Federal Budget.
Well Lee Lin Chinâs dressing room doesnât come cheap it needs to be maintained
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I think you mean âan additional 14.6 millionâ?