SBS World Newsis the news service of theSpecial Broadcasting ServiceinAustralia.Its flagship nightly bulletin is broadcast at6.30pmonSBSwith additional weeknight late bulletins from10.30pmon SBS.SBS Newsis the name of the newsappand website run by SBS.
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| Division of: | Special Broadcasting Service |
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| Founded: | 1980 |
| Headquarters: | 14 Herbert Street,Artarmon, New South Wales |
| Area served: | Worldwide |
| Formerly called: | Channel 0-28 News(1980–1983) SBS World News(1983–2005) World News Australia(2006–2014) |
| Broadcast programs: | Dateline Insight Living Black The Observer Effect |
| Parent: | Special Broadcasting Service |
| Website: | www |
History
editThe World Newsbegan as a half-hour bulletin, first seen in 1980, soon after the launch of the then-named Channel 0/28.George Donikianwas the service's first presenter; veteran newsreaderMary Kostakidisbegan reading the weekend news in 1986. The network's long-running investigative documentary seriesDatelinestarted in 1984.
Closed captioning for theWorld Newswas introduced in March 1997.
In 2002, a digital-onlyWorld News Channelwas launched, aimed at providing a comprehensive foreign-language news channel, mainly showing additional bulletins already seen in SBS' morning WorldWatch timeslot. No English-language bulletins were shown on the channel until its demise in 2009.
World News Australiawas relaunched in its current one-hour format in January 2007 taking over the timeslot ofToyota World Sportand signingCNNcorrespondentStan Grantto co-present alongsideMary Kostakidis.The merger between the two programs took place as a result of a claimed drop-off in viewers between programs, when a solid block of advertising would be shown. As a result, the relaunch saw the introduction of commercial breaks during the bulletin.[1]
The new bulletin format has since lost viewers, with the late bulletin often out-rating the flagship 6.30 bulletin;[citation needed]most of this has been attributed to the perceived commercialisation of the bulletin by the SBS Board.[citation needed]
A dispute between longtime presenterMary Kostakidisand the network arose in August 2007, when she walked out of the network in frustration at what she saw as increased commercialisation at the network, and a shift away from the original values of both the news service and the station in general.[2]It was widely speculated that Kostakidis' contract stipulated she would be the network's main news presenter, and maintain editorial control over bulletins, somewhat altered by World News Australia's change in format. Kostakidis took legal action[3]against SBS for breach of contract.
In 2009, World News Channel was replaced withSBS Twowhich becameSBS Vicelandin 2016.
In February 2014,World News Australiawas relaunched with new graphics along with a name,SBS World News.[citation needed]
In 2017 SBS World News was upgraded with a new set and improved website.[4]The program can now be streamed on theSBS News websiteas well as the SBS News app.
Theme music
editFrom 1980 to 1991,Processional Fanfareby thePhilip Jones Brass Ensemblewas used as the maintheme.Since 1991, theWorld NewsandWorld News Australiathemes have been written byAustraliancomposerNigel Westlake.[5]
Bulletins
editSBS World News
editSBS World News,nightly at 6.30pm is Australia's only locally-produced news bulletin that focuses on world events. It is presented byJanice Petersenfrom Sunday to Thursday, andAnton Enuson Friday and Saturday.[6]Finance is presented byRicardo Gonçalveson weeknights.
Fill in presenters for the bulletin include:Ricardo Gonçalvesand Darren Mara (News);Robert Grasso,Mariana Rudan and Lucy Zelić (Sport); and Catalina Flórez, Virginia Langeberg or Darren Mara (Finance).
SBS World News Late
editSBS World News Latewas originally known asWorld News at Nine(reflecting its original 9:00pm position), then asWorld News Tonightwhen it moved to 9:30pm. It no longer has any branding distinct from the main 6:30pm bulletin. In 2012, the bulletin moved to a later timeslot of 10:30pm.
Regular presenters for this bulletin includeRicardo Gonçalves,Darren Mara and Catalina Flórez. Occasional presenters for the bulletin include Virginia Langeberg and Lin Evlin.
Previous presenters includeAnton Enus,Ben Fajzullin,Neena Mairata,Amrita Cheema,Indira Naidooand PJ Madam.
Former bulletins
editWorld News Australia Online
editUntil its end in August 2006, the specially produced online news bulletins were presented by Ashleigh Nghiem. The online bulletins have since been replaced by stand-alone reports.
Radio
editSBS radio news bulletins are broadcast throughout the day - including the flagship national bulletins, but also feature more national and international news stories.
National bulletins
editThe main national bulletins are broadcast onSBS Radioon the hour, 24 hours a day, SBS World News Radio airs weekdays from 6am and 6pm on SBS Radio 1. National bulletins air on SBS Radio broadcasts the foreign-language news bulletins on SBS World News Australia Radio.
Presenters
edit- Programs
Former presenters
editFormer presenters of World News Australia include Mary Kostakidis andStan Grant,who both departed in 2007,Amrita Cheema[7]who resigned in June 2008 andBen Fajzullinwho resigned in 2010. In October 2010, it was announced that Neena Mairata would leave SBS due to cost-cutting measures. In 1999, Susanne Annabellem Robinson and Micahel both filled in on the World Tonight.
Lee Lin Chinhad worked for almost 40 years with SBS. In 2018, she announced her resignation.[8]
Website and app
editThe website issbs.au/news.There is also an app calledSBS News.[9]
References
edit- ^Commercials and Promotions FAQArchived11 January 2009 at theWayback MachineAccessed 20 May 2007
- ^Meade, Amanda (22 August 2007)."Kostakidis in bitter SBS sign-off".The Australian.Archivedfrom the original on 24 August 2007.Retrieved2 September2007.
- ^"SBS management to meet with Kostakidis".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.22 August 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 6 December 2007.Retrieved2 September2007.
- ^"SBS News unveils exciting rebrand with new website and app | SBS News".SBS News.SBS News.Archivedfrom the original on 6 February 2018.Retrieved6 February2018.
- ^"Nigel Westlake's Rimshot Music: Scores for Television".Nigel Westlake. 15 June 2005.Archivedfrom the original on 13 June 2008.Retrieved13 March2008.
- ^"'Very dark days': Anton Enus returns to SBS after cancer battle ".Sydney Morning Herald.16 September 2018.Retrieved25 May2019.
- ^"Amrita Cheema leaving World News Australia".SBS Corporation.Archived fromthe originalon 19 July 2008.Accessed = 11 June 2008
- ^"Lee Lin Chin quits SBS after 30 years of presenting".ABC News.26 July 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 26 July 2018.Retrieved27 July2018.
- ^"Home page".SBS News.Retrieved15 June2022.