Australian Commissions
Eurovision Song Contest 2025
TX: May 2025 on SBS and SBS On Demand
The Eurovision Song Contest returns to SBS in 2025! The world’s largest live music event is a serious cultural force and a whole lot of fun, celebrating music and artistry from across the globe. This year’s event reached over 163 million viewers across the globe live from Malmö, Sweden, after Loreen’s historic 2023 win in Liverpool, UK. In 2024, Switzerland’s Nemo took out the title with their song The Code.
Australia has participated in the contest since 2015, creating a legacy of sending truly unique artists to share their talents on the biggest platform in the world. Who will represent Australia in Basel, Switzerland 2025?
Credit note: Electric Fields pictured above, representing Australia in Malmö, 2024.
Mastermind Season 7
TX: 2025 on SBS and SBS On Demand
Number of Episodes: 85 x 30 mins
The toughest quiz on TV, Mastermind is back for another season. Across 85 episodes, quizmaster Marc Fennell will ask over 14,000 questions to more than 220 contenders. At the end of the season, the 16 weekly winners face a semi-final showdown. In four episodes, each contender will return for a second specialist subject and another shot at general knowledge. One nightly winner earns a place in the special one hour Grand Final and a chance at the coveted title of Australia’s Mastermind! As part of our 50-year celebrations, Mastermind will feature special episodes with favourite faces from SBS over the years.
Mastermind is produced by BBC Studios for SBS.
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw Season 8
TX: 2025 on SBS Food and SBS On Demand
Number of Episodes: 86 x 30 mins
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw is exactly the kind of food delivery your home needs: a delightful half hour of cooking and entertainment with a side of laughs. Each night, two guests join Adam in his kitchen to create delicious food based around a different theme. Naturally, when there’s food, chat follows. As part of our 50-year celebrations, The Cook Up With Adam Liaw will feature special episodes with favourite faces from SBS over the years.
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw S8 is an internal production for SBS Food. Produced with support from brand partners.
Memory Bites with Matt Moran
TX: Early 2025 on SBS Food and SBS On Demand
Number of Episodes: 6 x 30 mins
Join renowned chef Matt Moran as he invites beloved Australians into his kitchen for a trip down memory lane on Memory Bites . Each week, Matt recreates a memorable meal that transports his guest back to pivotal moments in their life, unlocking vivid memories and heartfelt stories. As they share and savour these dishes, memories ignite, bringing past experiences to life. Memory Bites is where food and memories intertwine, offering a candid and heart-warming glimpse into the personal histories of Australia’s most cherished. Guests include Pia Miranda, Richard Roxburgh and Ross Noble.
Memory Bites is produced by Big Owl Productions for SBS Food.
Marion Grasby’s Endless Summer (WT)*
TX: 2025 on SBS Food and SBS On Demand
Number of Episodes: 8 x 30 mins
Marion Grasby 's Endless Summer beautifully blends her Asian-Australian heritage with the flavours and memories that reflect her life in both Bangkok and Australia. Marion shares personal stories and recipes from comforting family dishes and street food favourites to inventive takes on classic Asian staples. Whether she’s exploring her local Asian supermarket, recreating Bangkok street food, or preparing a relaxed BBQ by the Noosa River, Marion’s recipes are a celebration of culture, family, and the joy of gathering loved ones around the table. There’ll be inspiration and practical tips for viewers looking to infuse their home cooking with authentic flavours and a touch of modern Australian lifestyle.
Marion Grasby’s Endless Summer is produced by Marion’s Kitchen for SBS Food.
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Minoli’s Spice Island
TX: 2025 on SBS Food and SBS On Demand
Number of Episodes: 10 x 30 mins
Restaurateur Minoli De Silva returns to her ancestral home of Sri Lanka, eager to explore the island’s vibrant culture and evolving culinary landscape. From the bustling streets of Colombo to untouched rural villages, Minoli connects with innovative chefs, skilled artisans, and dedicated farmers, uncovering the rich flavours that define Sri Lankan cuisine. As she gathers inspiration from her encounters, Minoli crafts her own delectable dishes, celebrating the island’s signature spices, fresh seafood, and tropical fruits.
Minoli’s Spice Island is produced by The Precinct for SBS Food.
Island Echoes with Nornie Bero
TX: 2025 on NITV, SBS Food and SBS On Demand
Number of Episodes: 8 x 30 mins
Join celebrated chef Nornie Bero on a vibrant culinary adventure through the Torres Strait Islands as she reconnects with friends and family on the Islands. Delving into traditional foods and the rich stories behind them, Nornie showcases her distinctive cooking style, highlighting Indigenous ingredients.
Immersing herself in the heart of her homeland, Nornie engages with local communities and honours the culinary traditions. Experience the breathtaking landscapes of the islands along with the flavours and narratives of the Torres Strait, celebrating the region’s unique cultural heritage.
Island Echoes is a Dual Entertainment production for NITV and SBS Food.
Lara Lee’s Journey Home (WT)*
TX: 2025 SBS Food and SBS On Demand
Number of Episodes: 8 x 30 minutes
Author and chef Lara Lee embarks on a captivating contemporary adventure, travelling from her home in Sydney to the islands of the Indonesian archipelago to discover and connect with the cultural and family ties that fuel her life and cooking. Lara reveals the rich and surprising diversity that lies at Australia’s doorstep - island-hopping from Bali to her Father’s birthplace in West Timor. These little known and uniquely different islands at the crossroads of some of the world’s oldest trading routes, have long connected Asia, Australia and Europe - and are the source of many of the flavours that rock our world today.
Lara Lee’s Journey Home is produced by Southern Pictures with support from Screen Australia, the ASEAN-Australia Centre and the Australian-Indonesian Institute.
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A Girl’s Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Wild Cooking Season 2
TX: 2025 SBS Food and SBS On Demand
Number of episodes: 8 x 30 minutes
World-renowned chef Analiese Gregory is set to open a boutique restaurant in her beloved Tasmanian home, during the new season of A Girl’s Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Wild Cooking . In search for inspiration for new dishes and the best produce Tasmania has to offer she’ll embark on new adventures, including diving to catch crayfish by hand and spearfishing.
As she strives to create a sustainable lifestyle, Analiese will expand her farm welcoming her own sheep and new goats into her growing family. Throughout her adventures, she will develop innovative recipes showcasing the flavours and ingredients of the Island.
Join Analiese as she turns her dream into reality crafting a unique dining experience.
A Girl’s Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Wild Cooking is a documentary series made by production partners Broken Yellow and Barking Mad for SBS Food, with production support from Screen Tasmania and assistance from Tourism Tasmania.