SBS Radio 93.3 FM

SBS Radio is a multicultural radio station

SBS Radio is the world’s most linguistically diverse broadcaster, transmitting on the 93.3 FM band. The station provides news, information, entertainment and education in 68 different languages. SBS Radio’s diverse community and cultural views provides a bridge linking the 3.1 million Australians who speak another language.

SBS Radio broadcasts 68 different language programs and two English programs: World View and Alchemy. Each language program contains a news bulletin and a mixture of current affairs, social welfare issues, talk back, sport, community information and music. SBS Radio broadcasts 36 unique news bulletins each day.

Alchemy is a nightly program aimed at young Australians providing the latest in local and international music, youth current affairs, culture and sport. Alchemy airs Sunday to Wednesday 11PM-1AM, Thursday 11PM-1AM and Friday to Saturday nights 11PM-7AM.

SBS Radio, as we know it today began with two ethnic radio stations, 2EA in Sydney and 3EA in Melbourne. The stations were established in 1975 in response to concerns that minority communities may require details of the new Medibank health care scheme in their own languages. In 1978 the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942 was amended to found the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) which took control of 2EA and 3EA. In 1994 a national radio network was launched, covering all capital cities by 1996.

World View was launched in 1995 in response to public requests for a national radio program to act as a meeting place for people who share the same national language but come from diverse cultures and communities. World View has received the major United Nations Association of Australia Peace Prize for Radio.

Last updated by Emma Stephens (2009-10-23)