SBS 2

SBS 2 is an Australian free-to-air digital television multichannel, which was launched by SBS on 1 June 2009.

History

In a statement made by SBS in early 2009 they announced plans for the channel "SBS World" that would replace SBS World News Channel. On 26 April 2009, Freeview's website and advertisements showed that the channel would be called "SBS TWO".

On 12 May 2009, SBS revealed programming details for the SBS TWO launch. This included a 5-minute feature at 6 pm called SBS TWO Launch: What is SBS TWO? then the Academy Award winning short film Harvie Krumpet. 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. SBS had originally planned for the channel to focus on Asia-Pacific speciality shows, international children's programming and English learning programmes.

On 20 February 2013, SBS announced major changes to the programming on SBS TWO, with a relaunch as a bold, provocative channel for younger audiences aged 16–39 from 1 April 2013, known as "SBS 2". In 2015, they screened the Australian documentary series Hipsters.