- Lean
- Left-Center (MBFC)
- Reliability
- High factual reporting (MBFC)
- Founded
- 1980
- Headquarters
- Sydney
- Owner
- Special Broadcasting Service, an Australian federal statutory corporation
- Funding
- SBS is an Australian federal statutory corporation funded mainly by the government, with limited advertising on its channels.
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Is SBS News Left or Right?
Media Bias/Fact Check rates SBS News Left-Center (-3.4). AllSides and Ad Fontes Media have not rated it, so its position on our chart rests on that single rater.
SBS was created in 1980 to serve Australia's migrant communities, and the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 asks it to reflect the country's multicultural society. Its flagship evening bulletin, SBS World News, has long given international news a larger place than most Australian bulletins.
See where SBS News sits next to other outlets on our media bias chart.
How Reliable Is SBS News?
Media Bias/Fact Check rates SBS News's factual reporting High.
SBS News Bias: What the Ratings Show
Media Bias/Fact Check rates it Left-Center with High factual reporting.
Compare SBS News with every other outlet on the media bias chart.
SBS News Bias Rating From Independent Raters
All bars use one shared scale: the shaded band is each rater's own center zone, lined up. How we combine the raters. Not every rater has rated SBS News.
| Rater | Bias rating | Factual / reliability |
|---|---|---|
| AllSides | Not rated (lean only) | |
| Ad Fontes Media | ||
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Left-Center (-3.4) | High, High Credibility |
Who Funds SBS News?
SBS is an Australian federal statutory corporation funded mainly by the government, with limited advertising on its channels.
Why SBS News Is in Aplomb
SBS News adds an international and multicultural angle to Australian news. It meets our six source criteria, and in the app its videos appear in the Australia section, one of the country tabs (all on by default), rather than in Latest. What to watch for: only one rater covers it, and places it left of center, so it pairs well with ABC News Australia and a wire service.
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SBS News FAQ
Is SBS News biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check rates it Left-Center with High factual reporting. AllSides and Ad Fontes Media have not rated it.
Who funds SBS?
Mainly the Australian government, with limited advertising on its channels. SBS is a federal statutory corporation.
What is the difference between SBS and the ABC?
Both are Australian public broadcasters. The ABC is the national broadcaster; SBS was set up to serve Australia's multicultural communities and broadcasts in more than 60 languages.
Is SBS News reliable?
Yes. Media Bias/Fact Check rates its factual reporting High.
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