SBS launches SBS on Demand – now watch full episodes, clips + live streams of SBS programs
SBS has today launched its new, free video service – SBS ON DEMAND – with a raft of innovative new features allowing audiences to watch full episodes, clips and live streams of SBS programs, giving users the control they want.
For the first time, full length feature-films will be available on SBS ON DEMAND as well as other favourite SBS programming including documentaries, news and current affairs, drama, comedy, sport and entertainment. SBS fans need never worry about missing their favourite program again. The on-demand video player features over 90% of all SBS prime time TV content as well as a back- catalogue of over 20,000 items including flagship SBS shows like Go Back To Where You Came From, Immigration Nation and First Australians.
Some of the world’s biggest sporting events will also be available to stream LIVE via SBS ON DEMAND, such as the UEFA Champions League, premier cycling events including the Tour de France, and flagship weekly SBS Sport programs The World Game and Cycling Central.
SBS ON DEMAND has a top streaming rate of 1.5MB for superior picture quality and includes ‘adaptive bitrate technology’ meaning users will also get the optimum experience for their internet connection. It also features social functionality that will allow audiences to share and recommend content to friends on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
Says Michael Ebeid, SBS managing director: “SBS ON DEMAND has been developed as more than just a regular catch-up service – it’s a real step forward in evolution – a sophisticated yet simple-to-use, true on-demand service providing our audiences with a more personal and flexible service – wherever and whenever they want.
“It has an excellent range of content – including, for the first time, feature films; a very high quality streaming experience; and some really innovative product features such as personalised recommendations, playlisting and the ability to subscribe to series.”
What’s on offer:
• Users can watch what they want, when they want. They can pick and choose
videos, programs or series and add them to their playlist • Easily browse and search the full catalogue of videos • Discover recommended videos that are most relevant to the user • Share their favourite videos with friends across social networks, or add comments
to videos • A top streaming rate of 1.5MB for superior picture quality
Users who sign up for an account get even more out of SBS ON DEMAND. They will be able to: • Subscribe to have videos, programs or series automatically added to their playlist • Receive email notifications when new videos appear on their playlist or when their
favourite videos are about to expire
4 Comments
The best content on TV in Oz and now a catch up service done with style and panache . Thanks SBS.
Is Big Love going to be on SBS on Demand?
Does anyone know where to view last week’s Big Love episode? (week starting 10 Nov). Can SBS please put the season and episode nos in the Guide so it is easier to search the web for missed episodes if not on SBS on Demand?
gobsmacked that you didnt screen The Bridge where to the fans go from here