SBS On Demand
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video on demand |
| Founded | September 1, 2011 |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Video on demand, live streaming |
| Parent | Special Broadcasting Service |
| Website | www |
SBS On Demand is a complimentary video on demand and catch-up TV platform managed by the Special Broadcasting Service, which commenced operations on 1 September 2011.
Content and programming
The service provides on-demand availability for nearly every program aired on SBS's traditional channels (SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS Food, SBS World Movies, NITV, and SBS WorldWatch), featuring both live simulcasts and unique original productions.
Programming is categorized into various genres, including:
- Animation
- Culture
- Comedy
- Documentary
- Drama
- Lifestyle
- Movies
- News and current affairs
- Panel and discussion
- Regional Australia
- Sport
- World News
Live streams
From the late 2010s onward, SBS On Demand incorporated simulcast live streaming of its primary and digital channels accessible through its website and mobile applications.
Third-party access
SBS On Demand is accessible across more than 22 platforms, supporting devices such as iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch), Xbox 360, Windows 8, Sony internet-enabled televisions and Blu-ray players, LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Panasonic and Hisense Smart TVs, Humax set-top boxes, Windows Mobile 7 & 8, along with Samsung Android devices running OS version 4.0 or higher.
Mobile devices
- Apple iPad (available since 2011)
- Apple iPhone and iPod Touch (available since 2011)
- Android smartphones and tablets (Android version 5.0 or above)
Smart TVs
- Sony Bravia
- Samsung Smart TVs (from "Orsay" OS in 2011 to Tizen OS beginning in 2015)
- Panasonic Viera Cast (since 2011)
- LG Netcast (introduced in 2011) & WebOS (from 2014)
- FreeviewPlus certified HbbTV-compatible devices (since 2014)
- Hisense Smart TVs (available since February 2020)
Video game consoles
- Microsoft Xbox 360 (2011 to 2017)
- Microsoft Xbox One (2015 to 2018)
- Sony PlayStation 3 (2012 to 2017)
- Sony PlayStation 4 (2014 to 2017)
Media streamers
- Foxtel IQ (since 2019)
- Fetch TV (since 2013)
- Chromecast devices