Australia, News
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SBS RadioCity Melbourne and Sydney
Broadcast area Australia (national) via AM, FM, DAB+, digital TV, online and satellite
Frequency Various
Programming
Language(s) English
Various
Format Multilingual programming
Ownership
Owner Special Broadcasting Service
History
First air date
9 June 1975; 46 years ago (as 2EA, 3EA)[1][2]
1 January 1978; 43 years ago (as SBS)[3][2]
Technical information
Class Public
Links
Website www.sbs.com.au/radio/
SBS Radio is a service provided by the Special Broadcasting Service that aims "to inform, educate and entertain Australians, especially those of non-English-speaking backgrounds". SBS Radio originally began as two stations based in Melbourne and Sydney, set up to provide pre-recorded information about the then-new Medibank health care system in languages other than English. Today the service targets the estimated 4+ million Australians who speak a language other than English at home with programs in 68 languages.
Like SBS Television, SBS Radio supplements its government funding with paid-for information campaigns for government agencies and non-profit organisations as well as commercial advertising and sponsorship.
SBS News brings you breaking news and the latest global headlines. Find us online at www.sbsnews.com.au. Watch SBS 6.30pm nightly and the Late Edition Monday to Friday.