SBS On Demand
{{Short description|Australian streaming service}}
{{original research|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox website
| name = SBS On Demand
| logo = File:SBS On Demand 2020 logo.svg
| website_type = {{Plainlist|
}}
| launched = {{Start date and age|2011|09|01|df=y}}
| owner = Special Broadcasting Service
| location = Artarmon, New South Wales
| country = Australia
| area_served = Australia
| services = streaming service
| language = English
| website = {{URL|www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/}}
| registration = Optional for livestreams required for on demand
| current_status = Active
}}
SBS On Demand is a free video on demand and catch-up TV service run by the Special Broadcasting Service. The service became available on 1 September 2011.
Content and programming
SBS On Demand provides on-demand access to almost all the TV programs that are broadcast on the SBS's linear broadcast channels (SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS Food, SBS World Movies, NITV and SBS WorldWatch), as well as simulcast live streams of those channels and original content and programs acquired exclusively for SBS On Demand.
Programs are categorised by these genres:
- Animation
- Culture
- Comedy
- Documentary
- Drama
- Lifestyle
- Movies
- News and current affairs
- Panel and discussion
- Regional Australia
- Sport
- World News
= Live streams =
- In late 2010s, a simulcast live stream of the main SBS channel and the digital channels was added to the On Demand website, iOS and Android apps.
Third-party access
SBS On Demand is available across 22 platforms including iOS mobile operating systems (e.g. iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch), PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 via the PlayStation Network (Now discontinued),Nic Healey. [http://www.cnet.com/au/news/abc-iview-and-plus7-now-available-on-ps4/ ABC iview and Plus7 now available on PS4], cnet.com, 18 December, 2014. Xbox 360,{{cite web|url=http://majornelson.com/2011/12/13/new-apps-now-available-for-your-xbox-360/|title=New Apps now available for your Xbox 360|date=13 December 2011 }} Windows 8, Sony internet-enabled TVs & Blu-ray players, LG internet-enabled TVs, Samsung internet-enabled TVs & Blu-ray players, Panasonic internet-enabled TVs, Hisense internet-enabled TVs, Humax set top boxes, Windows Mobile 7 & 8 and Samsung devices running Android OS 4.0+ and above.{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/help/#cat_5|title=Help Page|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)|accessdate=11 October 2013}}
= Mobile devices =
- Apple iPad (from 2011)
- Apple iPhone and iPod Touch (from 2011)
- Android phones and tablets on Android v5.0 and above
= Smart TVs =
- Sony Bravia
- Samsung Smart TVs ("Orsay") (from 2011) and Samsung Tizen OS (from 2015)
- Panasonic Viera Cast (from 2011)
- LG Netcast (from 2011) & WebOS (from 2014)
- FreeviewPlus certified (HbbTV) devices (from 2014)
- Hisense Smart TVs (from February 2020)
= Video game consoles =
- Microsoft Xbox 360 (from 2011–2017)
- Microsoft Xbox One (from 2015–2018)
- Sony PlayStation 3 (from 2012–2017)
- Sony PlayStation 4 (from 2014–2017)
= Media streamers =
- Foxtel IQ (from 2019)
- Fetch TV (from 2013)
- Chromecast devices
See also
{{Portal|Television|Australia}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/}}
- {{Facebook|sbsondemand}}
- {{Instagram|sbsondemand}}
{{Special Broadcasting Service}}
{{Australian streaming companies}}
{{VOD services}}
Category:Video on demand services
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