SBS Two
| SBS TWO | |
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| Launched | 1 June 2009 |
| Network | SBS Television |
| Owned by | Special Broadcasting Service |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Slogan | Seven Billion Stories and counting |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Nationally |
| Replaced | SBS World News Channel |
| Sister channel(s) | SBS One |
| Website | http://www.sbs.com.au/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| SD Digital | Channel 32 |
| Satellite | |
| Foxtel | Channel 179 |
| Austar | Channel 179 |
| Cable | |
| Foxtel | Channel 179 |
| Austar | Channel 179 |
| Optus TV | Channel 179 |
SBS Two (stylised as SBS TWO) is a standard definition multicultural youth-oriented digital TV channel that launched on 1 June 2009 on Australian television.[1]
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[edit] History
In a statement made by SBS in early 2009 they announced plans for SBS World would replace SBS World News Channel.[2] On 26 April 2009, Freeview's website and advertisements showed that the channel will be called SBS Two.
On 12 May 2009, SBS revealed programming details for the SBS Two launch. This included a 5 minute feature at 6pm called SBS 2 Launch: What is SBS2? then the Academy Award winning short film Harvie Krumpet.[3] On 1 June 2009, the SBS World News Channel ended broadcast and went into a loop of advertising for SBS Two before the official launch later that day.
[edit] Programming
[edit] TV Guide
[edit] General
In addition to expanded international news programming during the day (including bulletins in Hindi, Korean, Macedonian, Polish and Portuguese languages), SBS Two currently screens multicultural youth-oriented programs and movies, repeat documentary series, the German drama series 112 Emergency and international films each night under themed programming blocks.
SBS's plans for the channel also include the addition of Asia-Pacific specialty shows, international children's programming and English learning programmes in future.[2]
[edit] Sport
SBS Two has broadcast all stages of the Tour De France in conjunction with the primary channel. SBS has also secured the rights to broadcast UEFA Champions League matches for the 2009-2010 Season on SBS Two in association with ESPN. In addition the channel broadcasts time-shifted episodes of The World Game. SBS Two will also show repeats of matches from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
[edit] References
- ^ New digital TV channel SBS2 due soon for 'best of the world' SBS. Accessed 30 March 2009.
- ^ a b Future Announcement. SBS's Plans for the Future SBS. Accessed 22 February 2009.
- ^ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/05/sbs2-programming-revealed.html
[edit] External links
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