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Always very comprehensive coverage from SBS which is ever more impressive given the current climate of FTA TV being that of cost cutting.

Pity I just can’t warm to the new commentary team (well, not so new now, it’s been 7 years), while they’re very professional and Phil and Paul were a very tough act to follow I still find myself preferring the commentary on other options like the World Feed, ITV, and Eurosport.

Would love to see SBS offer the World Feed as an alternative commentary option on SBS On Demand but I know it’s a stretch and we’re pretty lucky in this country as it is.

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Tour de France 2024: Viewership reach on SBS surpasses 5 million Australians

  • More than 5 million Australians have tuned into the 2024 Tour de France to date, including more than 1.6 million Australians aged 25-54.
  • The Tour De France continues to draw audiences to SBS On Demand; Week 1 of the TDF saw livestreaming hit a year-to-date record average audience, while Week two of the race contributed to SBS On Demand’s second highest average audience for 2024.
  • SBS On Demand continues to see strong Total BVOD (Live + VOD) consumption hours. Week 1 saw audiences consumer more than 3 million hours on the platform, while Week 2 saw a total of just over 2.9 million hours consumed).

Reach to date source: VOZ Data, TVMap VOZ Analyser, National, Total People and P25-54, 29/06/2024 to 14/07/2024, Cumulative Reach, 2024 Tour De France, Total TV, When Watched

Consumption hours source: VOZ Data, TVMap VOZ Analyser, National, Total People, 31/12/2023 to 13/07/2024, Average Audience,

1800 – 2600, Total BVOD (Live + VOD), When Watched

Table source: VOZ Data, TVMap VOZ Ranking Report, Stage 10-15 Overnight, Stages 1-9, Consolidated 7 Total People, Total TV National Reach (Broadcast TV 1min and BVOD 15 secs)

Total TV refers to Broadcast TV and BVOD.
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Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 21, the final stage of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial from Monaco to Nice, France (33,7 km) on Sunday 21 July 2024. The 111th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 29 June and will finish in Nice, France on 21 July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

More than 5.7 million viewers tune into SBS’s coverage as Slovenian Tadej Pogačar dominates

  • More than 5.7 million viewers tuned into SBS’s broadcast of the 2024 Tour de France, including more than 1.8 million Australians aged 25-54.
  • The Tour de France drew strong live streaming audiences to SBS On Demand. Despite the time difference, 26% of viewers tuned in to watch the race action live.
  • More than 57 million hours of Tour de France coverage has been consumed across SBS TV and SBS on Demand.

SBS Director of Sport, Ken Shipp, said: “This was our best coverage of the Tour de France yet, as proven by the incredible audience results we’ve seen. I’m proud of our excellent SBS team, both on camera and behind the scenes, for delivering consistently first-class coverage that captured all the stories, exhilarating moments and that tremendous performance by Tadej Pogac ̌ ar.

“Consumption of TDF content on our SBS social media channels in particular was sensational, with huge results from having a dedicated producer at the event for the first time.”

Audience testimonials:

“Hi I just wanted to let you know how much pleasure the Tour De France coverage has given me again this year. The coverage is terrific and the commentary team are superb.”

“I have been watching the Tour de France for 20 years and just wanted to thank you for your brilliant coverage. Well done to the TDF team.”

“I would like to thank you very much for your excellent coverage of the Giro and the Tour again this year. These events and your presentation of them are real highlights of the year. You provide not only excellent, entertaining and insightful live coverage, but also excellent and extensive highlight packages. It is go great to be able to wake up and to catch up on the stage—whichever version one has time for! Then, of course, you can go back and enjoy particular stages or parts again and again! Please keep it up. I look forward to 2025s editions!”

Reach to date source: VOZ Data, TVMap VOZ Analyser, National, Total People and P25-54, 29/06/2024 to 22/07/2024, Cumulative Reach, 2024 Tour De France, Total TV, When Watched

Consumption hours source: VOZ Data, TVMap VOZ Analyser, National, Total People, 29/06/2023 to 22/07/2024, Average Audience,

1800 – 2600, Total BVOD (Live + VOD), When Watched

Table source: VOZ Data, TVMap VOZ Ranking Report, Stage 17-21 Overnight, Stages 15&16, Consolidated 7 Total People, Total TV National Reach (Broadcast TV 1min and BVOD 15 secs)

Total TV refers to Broadcast TV and BVOD.
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Tour de France Femmes

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Live/From Monday, 12 August at 8.00pm

The 2024 Tour de France Femmes (officially Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift) will be the third edition of the Tour de France Femmes. The race will take place from 12 to 18 August 2024.

Stage 1 (Monday, 12 August at 8.00p.m. AEST)
Live cycling coverage of Stage 1, Rotterdam to The Hague.

Stage 2 (Tuesday, 13 August at 5.30p.m. AEST)
Live cycling coverage of Stage 2, Dordrecht to Rotterdam.

Stage 3 (Tuesday, 13 August at 11.40p.m. AEST)
Live cycling coverage of Stage 3, Rotterdam.

Stage 4 (Wednesday, 14 August at 9.50p.m. AEST)
Live cycling coverage of Stage 4, Valkenburg to Liege.

Stage 5 (Thursday, 15 August at 9.50p.m. AEST)
Live cycling coverage of Stage 5, Bastogne to Anneville.

Stage 6 (Friday, 16 August at 9.50p.m. AEST)
Live cycling coverage of Stage 6, Remiremont to Morteau.

Stage 7 (Saturday, 17 August at 9.30p.m. AEST)
Live cycling coverage of Stage 7, Champagnole - Grand-Bornand.

Live all markets

Details

Update:

Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift starts today, live and free on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand

Preparing to tackle the rigorous Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route are the world’s fiercest cyclists as it’s the women’s turn to brave the mountains. SBS will capture all the action live and free on SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand from today, August 12 to August 18.

Maintaining the incredible sporting energyafter the Paris Olympic Games, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift begins today for the first time in beautiful Rotterdam, Netherlands. Travelling through Belgium and France, the race will cross three countries and three French regions, covering 10 departments. The cyclists will battle it out to the finish line on August 18 on the most famous mountain in Tour history – Alpe d’Huez, making its debut in the women’s race route. The eight stages of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift include three flat stages, two hilly stages, two mountain stages, and one individual time trial.

Australians can watch every moment of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift live on SBS VICELAND and will be available to stream live, in full, on SBS On Demand from the Tour de France Hub which also includes a variety of Tour content including extended highlights, full stage catch-up replays, winning moments and mini stage recaps.

The SBS’ expert commentary team will be on the ground in Europe, capturing the fierce competition and incredible teamwork of the women’s race. Reporting on location will be the ‘Australian voice of cycling’ Matthew Keenan and national time trial champion Dr Bridie O’Donnell and providing exclusive interviews with the athletes and reporting on the ground will be Australian National Road Race Champion David McKenzie, alongside Christophe Mallet who will deliver insights on race tactics and historical significance of the captivating locations travelled.

154 fearless riders will be attempting to conquer the rigorous women’s route this year. The star-studded line-up includes reigning champion Demi Vollering, back to defend her title but she faces stiff competition from a host of rival riders including Kasia Niewiadoma with Elisa Longo Borghini perhaps posing the biggest threat after winning the women’s Giro d’Italia. Juliette Labous is another rider with high hopes on home soil, as are Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig. Remaining podium hopefuls include Marta Cavalli, Gaia Realini, Ane Santesteban and Ricarda Bauernfeind.

Nine Australians will take to the start line in the Netherlands, including Grace Brown, back on the road fresh from her gold medal-winning performance in the Olympic time trial, as well as Neve Bradbury, who finished third overall at the Giro d’Italia Women. Joining them will be Amber Pate, Ruby Roseman-Gannon, Sarah Gigante, Anya Louw, Amanda Spratt, Sarah Roy and Josie Talbot.

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Cycling: La Vuelta 2024

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Live/From Sunday, 18 August at 1.50am

Live cycling coverage of La Vuelta 2024 Stage 1, Lisbon to Oeiras.

Cycling: La Vuelta 2024 will be available to stream free on SBS On Demand.

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Update:

NEW TIME
Cycling: La Vuelta 2024, Stage 1 (LIVE TO ALL) Sat 17-Aug 1:10am (was 1:50am)

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NITV is now showing the match of the week every Saturday night at 11.30pm. It is only live in the eastern states, and on delay in NT, SA and WA. It will then be replayed the following Tuesday at around 10.15pm.

The next match for broadcast is Hull FC v London Broncos on August 17.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Colombia V Argentina

Wed 11 Sep 6.20am AEST

FIFA World Cup 26 CONMEBOL qualifier between Colombia and Argentina, coming live from the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Barranquilla, Colombia. (LIVE ALL MARKETS)

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This doesn’t happen that often (to my knowledge) that a World Cup Qualifier outside of the Socceroos is shown on FTA. Well done to the SBS team for showing this.

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The Weekly Football Wrap

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Monday, 9 September at 10.20pm (35 parts) SBS Viceland

Kick off your week and join Claudio Fabiano and the team every Monday night for The Weekly Football Wrap. Tune in for the latest news, expert opinion, and the best action from the World of Football featuring an amazing line-up of special guests.

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Why doesn’t SBS just return The World Game show to the schedule?

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  1. They killed the brand
  1. The above show is produced by his production company (i.e. is a commissioned external production)
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Great to have a weekly round up for The World Game (with a new name). 35 parts? As in this will go for 35 weeks? Impressive.

Surprised to see it on Viceland, rather than on the main channel though.

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SBS warms up for FIFA World Cup 2026™ with new weekly show, exclusive qualifier matches and a dedicated SBS On Demand World Cup™ hub

  • SBS launches The Weekly Football Wrap, a new program beginning 9 September 2024 hosted by returning fan favourite, Claudio Fabiano.

  • 54 South American CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifying matches featuring some of football’s biggest names will air live and free from 6 September 2024 on the SBS network and SBS On Demand.

  • SBS On Demand launches new single-destination Road to FIFA World Cup 26™ hub, housing all the action of the beautiful game, including the South American CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifying match livestreams, replays, mini matches and highlights, Classic World Cup™ finals, Classic Socceroos World Cup™ matches and more.

Strap in, football fans! Australia’s home of the beautiful game, SBS, is unveiling a thrilling lineup of football content along with a fresh football destination on its top-rated streaming app, SBS On Demand, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. As SBS gears up for the world’s biggest sporting event—now just 21 months away—September sees the network launch a new weekly football show and an extensive program of 54 top-shelf FIFA World Cup™ South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) qualifier matches alongside fresh football content.

New show: The Weekly Football Wrap

Following the success of The World Cup Daily show during Qatar 2022™, SBS will kick off a brand-new football program presented by returning host and football personality, Claudio ‘Claudes’ Fabiano, alongside a team of analysts and special guests. The new weekly show will cover all the colour, personalities and action from the world of football, with expert opinion, news, analysis and insights on the big stories leading up to World Cup 2026™.

The first of 35 episodes airs 10:20pm Monday 9 September on SBS VICELAND, and earlier on SBS On Demand, with subsequent episodes airing each Monday.*

Top-tier international live football is back on SBS

SBS has also secured the exclusive free-to-air Australian broadcast rights to key South American CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifying matches, featuring some of the game’s biggest stars.

The deal, which follows SBS securing exclusive broadcast rights to all 104 matches of FIFA World Cup 2026™, sees the network bring 54 South American CONMEBOL qualifying matches to Australian audiences. The matches will include the national teams of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru (the Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup 2022™ play-off rival), Uruguay and Venezuela.

Of the 10 competing football federations of CONMEBOL, SBS will feaecture six home qualifying matches from the federations of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. An additional six matches from current FIFA World Cup™ champions, Argentina, and six matches from Brazil will round out the schedule. The matches will be broadcast live and free across SBS, SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand during September, October and November of 2024, and March, June and September of 2025.

The CONMEBOL qualifiers are among the most-watched live sporting fixtures in South America. The confederation has earned a reputation as one of toughest competitions in football due to its qualifying system and fierce rivalry among its top teams—current World Champions, Argentina, five-time World Cup™ winners, Brazil, as well as Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay. National teams from the confederation have collectively chalked up an impressive 10 FIFA World Cup™ final wins.

Top-tier talents set to play in the qualifiers include Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Angel Di María and Emiliano Martinez; Neymar, Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo of Brazil; James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz of Colombia; Enner Valencia of Ecuador; and Darwin Nunez and Fede Valverde of Uruguay.

A full schedule and information on how to access the games is available on the SBS Sport website.

SBS On Demand Road to FIFA World Cup 26™ hub

Now live, SBS On Demand has unveiled its fresh dedicated destination Road to FIFA World Cup 26™ hub, the ultimate home for fans of the beautiful game. The all-football content hub brings together all the action in one convenient location, offering fans a first-class viewing experience. The hub will house SBS’s new show The Weekly Football Wrap, the South American CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifying match livestreams, replays, mini matches and highlights, as well as Classic World Cup™ finals, Classic World Cup™ Socceroos matches, FIFA official films, documentaries and more. The launch underscores SBS’s commitment to delivering world-class audience experience to Australians, ensuring that fans can access the best of the beautiful game anytime, anywhere.

Visit the Road to FIFA World Cup 26™ hub here.

SBS On Demand Road to FIFA World Cup 26™ hub on desktop SBS On Demand Road to FIFA World Cup 26™ hub on mobile

SBS’s Director of Sport, Ken Shipp, said, “We’re incredibly excited to be the Australian home of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and thrilled to bring these big South American qualifying matches to football fans in Australia, live and free on SBS.”

“These matches offer audiences a chance to see live performances by some of the game’s top players in full flight, including Messi, Neymar, and many more. It really will be top-tier football.”

On The Weekly Football Wrap, he added, “Claudio Fabiano’s passion for football is infectious, and we’re excited to have him host The Weekly Football Wrap. This show is all about connecting with football fans and building buzz and excitement leading into World Cup 2026™. Claudio and his team of collaborators bring an energy and expertise that will resonate with fans, making this the must-watch football show as we head toward SBS’s coverage of the world’ biggest sporting event.”

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be held in 16 cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States, 11 June–19 July, 2026.

All 104 games of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be live, free and exclusive to SBS, SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand. For compressive information, visit SBS Sport’s dedicated World Cup™ page.

The Weekly Football Wrap* will not air on the following dates:
Monday 7 October, 2024
Monday 23 December, 2024
Monday 30 December, 2024

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SBS airing the South American WCQ’s Optus Sport has the UEFA Qualifiers

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Update

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Paraguay V Brazil (LIVE ALL MARKETS)

Wed 11 Sep 10.20am

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beIN Sports used to air South American WCQ before SBS got the rights so it’s a win for Australian football fans with CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers on a free service. Asian Qualifiers are on Paramount and CAF are on beIN Sports.

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Since when did SBS start showing “FIFA World Cup Classic Matches”? They’re showing the Australia v Japan match from 2006.

It just started (Sun morning: 10am-11.30pm)

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Today. They announced it with their rights above.

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Sydney Marathon 2024

Sunday 15 September 05:30 AM Live All Markets Main channel.

Live coverage of the Sydney Marathon 2024 as we bring you one of the world’s most scenic marathon courses.

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