SBS On Demand expands international news offering with Euronews and France24 FAST channels

SBS On Demand expands international news offering with Euronews and France24 FAST channels

30 October, 2024

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SBS, home to Australia's most trusted news service, SBS News, today announced streaming platform SBS On Demand will expand its global news offering with the addition of two new, free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, Euronews and France24, both available in English. The channels offer 24/7 access to high-quality, trusted international news, further strengthening SBS's commitment to delivering diverse, international news content for Australian audiences.

Launching on SBS On Demand in 2025, Euronews and France24 will be available to viewers at no cost, adding to SBS's extensive news offering, which includes bulletins from 51 international providers. Audiences can access these new FAST channels on all compatible devices, seamlessly integrated into SBS On Demand's user-friendly interface. This addition reinforces SBS On Demand's commitment to offering a diverse, one-stop platform for international news and entertainment.

SBS Director of News and Current Affairs, Mandi Wicks, said: The addition of Euronews and France24 to SBS On Demand underscores our commitment to delivering diverse, global perspectives to Australian audiences. These channels are valuable additions to our growing lineup of FAST channels and provide viewers with even more direct access to high-quality international news in English. At SBS, we continue to focus on making global news accessible and available for free, in keeping with our mission to inform, educate, and entertain.

The addition of Euronews and France24 to SBS's offering meets growing demand for 24/7 global news coverage and aligns with SBS's strategy to enhance its free, accessible news and entertainment offerings. As a pioneer in delivering diverse international, multicultural and multilingual programming for all Australians, this expansion reinforces SBS On Demand as a leading platform for global news, building on the success of its existing FAST channels and extensive content library.

About Euronews

Euronews is a European television news channel, headquartered in Lyon, France with its main newsroom based in Brussels, Belgium. It provides global, multilingual and independent news with a European perspective, available in 17 languages.

About France24

France24 is a French publicly funded international news television network based in Paris. Its international news channel broadcasts 24/7, offering a French perspective on global affairs through a network of 160 correspondents located in nearly every country.

SBS On Demand is a clear leader in video streaming:

SBS On Demand is the top-rated app in the Apple App Store among all BVOD and SVOD platforms in Australia.

SBS had a record year on SBS On Demand, providing consumers with access to premiere releases, boxset collections, live events, channel simulcasts and catch-up titles.

Unique to streaming platforms in Australia, users may log in and navigate in seven languages a catalogue that boasts more than 15,000 hours of premium, distinctive content at any one time.

In 2024, the platform launched and audio description feature for people who are blind or have low vision.

In 2023, full High Definition 1080p streaming was introduced for live events ahead of the 2023 cycling Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes.

Thanks to a strong product roadmap with ongoing developments, SBS On Demand continues to roll out features, offering users an ever-richer consumption experience.

View SBS On Demand at https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand

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