Under the SBS Act, SBS can raise revenue by broadcasting and publishing advertisements and sponsorship announcements. In respect of its television and radio services, the SBS Act provides that SBS may broadcast advertisements and sponsorship announcements that run in total for not more than five minutes in any hour of broadcasting, and they can only be broadcast before or after programs and during natural breaks. Advertising provides a valuable source of revenue for SBS, allowing more funds to be channelled towards program making.
How many ads can be broadcast in an hour on SBS TV and SBS Radio?
Five minutes of advertisements and sponsorship announcements are permitted in any hour of broadcasting.
When can you broadcast ads and sponsorship announcements on SBS TV and SBS Radio?
Advertisements and sponsorship announcements can be broadcast before or after programs and during natural program break.
Does advertising influence program content?
All decisions regarding revenue are subject to the overriding principle that the independence and integrity of SBS is paramount and shall not be compromised in any way. This principle is set out in the SBS Codes of Practice and the SBS Editorial Guidelines.
What happens to the revenue raised from advertising?
Revenue raised from advertising is invested in quality content, including Australian content.
Why do you show so many station IDs and program promotions?
SBS wishes to attract the biggest possible audience and one way to do this is to alert viewers of forthcoming programs. Not all viewers access the TV guides, and short promos of the following program or future programs are an effective method to raise viewer awareness of the SBS schedule. The brief station IDs help maintain SBS's on-air image.