SBS ON DEMAND gives you free, unlimited access to programs, movies and clips so that you can watch your favourite SBS shows when you want.
WATCH WHEN YOU LIKE
Videos can be viewed an unlimited number of times for free but please note the expiration time and date so that you don’t miss out.
DISCOVER VIDEOS
If you know exactly what you’re after, you can search for it. If you’d like to discover something new, browse through the content using the Programs,
Films, or News & Sport sections. If you like some recommendations check out the Featured and Most Popular sections on the Home section.
CREATE YOUR PLAYLIST
You can customise your viewing experience by creating a personalised playlist – save all your favourite videos, then watch them when you like.
Once you’re signed in with an SBS ON DEMAND account, you can access your playlist on any devices which have SBS ON DEMAND.
SUBSCRIBE TO SERIES
You can also subscribe to an entire series and set up notifications to alert you when a new subscription video has been added to your playlist, or
when a video in your playlist is about to expire.
HELP
If you have any questions about SBS ON DEMAND, please use the Help section in the app. If your question is not there, please send us an email
at sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au
To select an item use or
To view an item press
To navigate back to the previous page press
On hub pages or pages wider than the screen, use to horizontally scroll the page
To view the application menu press . This menu contains user switching, search, settings, help and if a video item is currently selected will offer subscription and playlist commands when appropriate.
To return to Xbox home at any time, press
On pages with scrollable text (Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions), you must press to highlight the area before using to scroll.
To use gesture navigation, slowly wave your hand around in front of the Kinect until a hand icon cursor is shown on the screen. To scroll, form a fist and then drag your hand in the scroll direction. To select an item, with an open palm, press in by moving your hand closer to the screen while you are hovering over the item, the hand icon will fill fully with white when selection is complete.
To use voice navigation, ensure your Kinect is working and then speak 'Xbox Select'. An icon in the top right should display to inform you that the Xbox is listening. Speak any of the green text on the screen to perform that action.
On your controller, press You'll then be presented with a pop-up that includes a Search option. Select this, and then enter in search terms to find the video you're looking for.
On your controller, press You'll then be presented with a pop-up that includes a Search option. Select this, and then enter in search terms to find the video you're looking for.
Some SBS programs are not available at SBS ON DEMAND because we do not have the rights to offer them on this service.
Some SBS films are not available at SBS ON DEMAND because we do not have the rights to offer them on this service.
The reason why there is an expiry date on our videos is because we only have rights from the production company to offer them for a certain period.
No, registration is not needed to use SBS ON DEMAND. You can watch videos and use the Playlist without having an account and you can also use the Subscriptions functionality. However, if you do register and sign in, you'll be able to access your Playlist across any device featuring SBS ON DEMAND – for example, the SBS ON DEMAND website, the iOS app, or the smart TV apps. You'll also be able to set up notifications to alert you when a new subscription video has been added to your Playlist or when a video in your Playlist is about to expire.
On your controller, press You'll then be presented with a pop-up. Select the Settings option. On the Settings page, select 'Login / Register' and then select 'Create Account.' Once you successfully complete all fields and submit the form, you'll be registered with an SBS ON DEMAND account.
There are two ways to add a video to your Playlist. Firstly, if you're browsing a list of videos, move the focus on to the video that you want to add. Press to display the options pop-up. Select 'Add to Playlist.' The video will now be included in your Playlist.
A second option is to move the focus on to a video and select it so that its full details are displayed. On that screen is an option to 'Add to Playlist.' Select this and the video will be moved into your Playlist."
Subscribing to a series means that all new episodes for that series will be automatically added to your Playlist.
There are two ways to subscribe to a series. Firstly, if you're browsing a list of videos, move the focus on to a video from the series that you want to subscribe to. Press to display the options pop-up. Select 'Subscribe to series.' You will now be subscribed to that series.
A second option is to move the focus on to a video and select it so that its full details are displayed. On that screen is an option to 'Subscribe to series.' Select this and you will be subscribed to that series.
Please note that only videos that belong to a series will display the above two options.
To unsubscribe from a series, simply navigate to My Videos, and select the option to 'Manage subscriptions.' From this screen you'll be able to unsubscribe from any of the series that are included.
"If you know your password but would like to change it please follow the steps below.
If you have forgotten your password, please follow the steps below.
Although most of our videos are available on the SBS ON DEMAND website and apps, some programs are only available on the website. This is due to the rights we have from the production company of the program. Very occasionally we will have the right to offer the program on the website but not on apps for consoles, Smart TVs and devices.
"Watching videos on the SBS network consumes data, and as such you should take your data quota from your ISP or mobile provider into consideration. This is the amount of data that your ISP allows you to download each month at no extra cost. Should you exceed this quota, you may need to pay for extra costs, or your internet speed might be shaped to a lower speed. Prior to using the SBS ON DEMAND video service, SBS recommends that you confirm with your ISP what your data quota is, as well as what the costs are for exceeding this quota. It is important that you monitor your usage to ensure that you don't exceed your limit.
Please find below an approximate guide as to how much data could be consumed watching a SBS ON DEMAND video. This assumes watching at the highest quality, where data consumption is highest, and assumes that no data has been consumed other than via watching the video:
If your SBS ON DEMAND app is not responding, please ensure that there are no issues with your internet connection. If this does not appear to be problem, please send us an email at sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au and we can try to assist you with resolving the problem.
To use SBS ON DEMAND and to watch its video content you'll need an internet connection has a download speed of 1.1 Mbps or above.
Please contact us on sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au
Whilst the bulk of SBS funding - about 80 per cent - comes from Government appropriation, the remainder of SBS's operating budget comes from SBS's commercial activities, which includes advertising and sponsorship. Under the SBS Act, SBS is permitted to raise revenue by advertising. This provides a valuable source of revenue for SBS, allowing more funds to be channelled towards program making.
"If your username, email or password aren't being accepted, please refer to these tips:
To do this, press to bring up the video controls and select the appropriate icon.
Alternativally, you can use shortcuts: will allow you fast-forward; will allow you to rewind;
To exit a video, press