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Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS)—Report for 2014-15

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Celebrating 40 years of multiculturalism.

Annual Report 2015

“This is the most successful multicultural society in the world, and a key part of that has been SBS.”

- The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Minister for Communications, 40 Years of SBS Radio celebrations, 2015

Contents About SBS 3

Letter to the Minister from 4

the Chairman and the Managing Director

SBS: Australia’s unique 6

multicultural broadcaster

Our Strategic Objectives 8

Organisational Structure 12

SBS Board of Directors 13

SBS Executive Team 16

Year at a Glance 18

Content that explores 20

and celebrates diversity

Organisation 50

Financial Statements 72

Appendices 129

Index of Annual Report 171

Requirements

Participants of groundbreaking SBS documentary First Contact

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SBS was established as an independent statutory authority on 1 January 1978 under the Broadcasting Act 1942. In 1991 the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 (SBS Act) came into effect and SBS became a corporation.

The Minister responsible in 2014-15 was the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Minister for Communications.

About SBS

Charter The Charter of SBS, which sets out our principal function and duties, is contained in the SBS Act.

(1) The principal function of SBS is to provide multilingual and multicultural radio, television and digital media services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia’s multicultural society.

(2) SBS, in performing its principal function, must:

(a) contribute to meeting the communications needs of Australia’s multicultural society, including ethnic, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;

(b) increase awareness of the contribution of a diversity of cultures to the continuing development of Australian society;

(d) contribute to the retention and continuing development of language and other cultural skills;

(e) as far as practicable, inform, educate and entertain Australians in their preferred languages;

(f) make use of Australia’s diverse creative resources;

(g) contribute to the overall diversity of Australian television and radio services, particularly taking into account the contribution of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the community broadcasting sector; and

(h) contribute to extending the range of Australian television and radio services, and reflect the changing nature of Australian society, by presenting many points of view and using innovative forms of expression.

A subsidiary function is to carry on, within or outside Australia, any business or other activity incidental to the fulfilment of the Charter.

Letter to the Minister from the Chairman and the Managing Director

Dear Minister,

On behalf of the SBS Board we are pleased to present the Annual Report of Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS) for the year ending 30 June 2015, a challenging but dynamic and productive year for our organisation, and one which marked 40 years since its beginnings in 1975.

This Annual Report was approved by a resolution of Corporation Directors on 27 August 2015, and has been prepared in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991. It also assesses the Corporation’s performance against the SBS Strategic Plan 2013-16.

Notwithstanding budgetary pressures and the commercial challenges of a competitive market, SBS experienced significant successes across its business as a result of strategic foresight and early implementation of efficiencies. A focus on programs and services which speak to the inherent purpose of the SBS Charter to contribute to social cohesion through promoting understanding between Australia’s many diverse cultures, delivered acclaimed radio, television and online programs. The organisation effectively expanded its services and by extension, its relevance, to all Australians, on new and emerging platforms through distinctive programs which celebrated multiculturalism and explored issues which inspired a national conversation about what it means to be Australian today.

SBS bucked a declining television viewing trend with 12.7 million Australians tuning in to SBS each month, a 1.8 per cent monthly reach increase year-on-year. SBS ONE’s monthly reach grew by 2.4 per cent in 2014-15. SBS 2 grew by 1.2 per cent each month, reaching 6.1 million viewers a month in ongoing confirmation of our strategy to attract younger audiences via the second digital channel. NITV cemented its place in the television landscape, reaching 2.2 million Australians each month and showcasing the great content outcomes resulting from a secure funding pipeline. The six months to 30 June 2015 were particularly pleasing for SBS channels, with audiences up 11 per cent, year-on-year.

Our audiences are at the heart of SBS. A continued focus on integrating teams across the organisation to collaborate on content projects has maximised their value and impact for audiences. It also demonstrates our commitment to

telling stories on the platforms and devices on which audiences choose to consume their media. Among the most successful projects was network television event First Contact which, accompanied by Insight and Awaken specials, reached almost two million Australians. The three-part documentary explored the divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, attracting industry acclaim, including a Logie for Most Outstanding Factual Program. An SBS Outreach initiative, in partnership with Reconciliation Australia, equipped secondary school teachers Australia-wide with interactive learning modules.

Observational documentary Struggle Street explored difficult social and economic issues that can affect Australians. It was one of SBS’s most provocative programs but importantly, generated great discussion about issues such as social disadvantage, unemployment, addiction and illness, with the majority of post-broadcast commentary positive. The series attracted 3.3 million viewers and over one million views online. Episode one was the highest-ever rating non-sports program on SBS.

Eurovision goes to the heart of the SBS Charter to entertain Australians by celebrating multicultural diversity. This year, SBS negotiated Guy Sebastian’s performance as an Australian ‘wildcard’ entry in the 60th Eurovision Song Contest, showcasing Australia’s creative talent and promoting ‘Brand Australia’ to 200 million people worldwide. The contest achieved its highest-ever ratings for SBS, reaching 4.2 million Australians across three nights.

In 2014-15, audiences experienced the benefits of SBS’s fully integrated newsroom, with enhanced collaboration and multiskilling of journalists across platforms delivering an additional 60 news and current affairs stories each month. Insight remains SBS’s pillar current affairs program and most watched, delivering its best results in five years. Dateline transitioned to a 30-minute documentary-style format focused on telling rich, layered and complex global stories relevant to Australians, through a full season of original content. In its new format Dateline’s average audience increased by 31.1 per cent. SBS World News also grew, with the 6.30pm bulletin attracting a 16 per cent increase in people aged 25-54 and news online audiences were up 67 per cent, as a result of a focus on stimulating online news content and analysis. News and current

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affairs program for younger viewers, The Feed on SBS 2, performed well, up 26 per cent. The Feed was recognised with its first Walkley, nominated for the Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report Logie, and named by Fairfax as Australia’s best current affairs program.

Building on the hugely successful 2014 FIFA World Cup broadcast which earned SBS a Logie for Most Outstanding Sports Coverage, the network brought the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup to a free-to-air Australian audience for the first time in its history, bolstering our position as the home of international football and growing our commitment to covering women’s sports. The Tour de France continued to be a pillar of the SBS sports offering, with the 2014 event reaching 5.8 million Australians and contributing to the growth of cycling; today among the largest participation sports in Australia.

On Radio, the 40th anniversary of SBS’s beginnings as a two-frequency radio station has given the organisation pause to reflect on its contribution to multiculturalism over the past four decades and to consider how it ensures that contribution is as meaningful in the digital age as it has been in the broadcast age. Dedicated SBS in-language websites grew 75 per cent as a result of targeted strategies to use social media for engagement as well as more tailored content for language communities. Leaders of emerging Malayalam, Dinka, Hmong, Pashto, Swahili and Tigrinya communities continued to report a measurable positive impact on their communities in having access to Australian news and information in-language. SBS PopAsia continued to lead the Asian pop phenomenon and has become the third-biggest radio Facebook page in Australia. The Audio and Language Content team expanded community engagement, with a greater focus on deepening relationships with growing migrant communities, supporting hundreds of community festivals and events, including a record 13 events for Lunar New Year across three states. SBS’s contribution to supporting migrant participation in Australian life was recognised through numerous government, multicultural and community awards across the country.

Making bold digital investments is central to SBS’s strategy to reflect the Charter through digital content. Those investments returned significant growth, with a 61 per cent increase in unique browsers to SBS, compared to the previous financial year. News and food sites led the growth. Streaming service SBS On Demand re-launched in June 2015 with a fully responsive website and exciting mix of exclusive content. SBS On Demand averages nine million video views a month and offers Australia’s largest library of free and legal movies, of which 90 per cent are in languages other than English. Interactive documentaries are a growing feature of SBS online, with highlights last year such as interactive graphic novel, The Boat, which coincided with the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and Vietnamese resettlement in Australia. Our digital leadership has been recognised nationally and internationally with several notable awards for strategy and content.

Operationally, SBS has consistently pursued and implemented efficiencies to maximise its investment in great Australian programs and digital activities. As a result of prudent business practice, $25.2 million of $53.7 million in government funding cuts applied in November 2014 have been absorbed with minimal organisational disruption.

However, given back-of-house efficiencies have largely been exhausted, the failed passage of the Communications Legislation Amendment (SBS Advertising Flexibility and Other Measures) Bill 2015 in June 2015 left SBS with a $28.5 million gap in its four-year budget. This outcome was at odds with the government’s independent public broadcaster review which recognised that SBS required legislative change to adequately mitigate a major funding cut. As such, the organisation will unavoidably need to make changes to its services. SBS hopes to recoup the lost funding required to return to sustainable government funding levels in the next triennial funding round, including almost $7 million provided in the last triennial funding round for ongoing support of core SBS activities, which will cease on 30 June 2016.

As part of a continued focus on evolving its operating model and commitment to utilising effective and efficient technologies, SBS successfully implemented a transfer of business to Deluxe Australia for delivery of the playout function for SBS ONE and SBS 2 under a managed services arrangement in December 2014, realising considerable savings. All 58 SBS employees transferred across to Deluxe and continue to service SBS with an innovative digital cloud-based playout solution. In May 2015, SBS transferred playout of National Indigenous Television (NITV) and subscription channel World Movies from MediaHub to Deluxe. The organisation also continues to work with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to secure the greatest possible savings from our public broadcasting transmission contracts and has also delivered other savings via joint procurement with the ABC. SBS continues to examine other ways it can bring innovation to its operations through technology use, to facilitate further content investment.

SBS has helped millions of migrants embrace their new Australian identity and continues to help all Australians embrace the benefits of multiculturalism. This challenge is more complex now than ever, with significantly more of Australia’s migration coming from countries of non-English speaking backgrounds and of people of different faiths. SBS has built unique insights and links with Australia’s diverse audiences that stand us in good stead to make an even more meaningful contribution to Australia’s multicultural growth in the next 40 years than we have in the past 40 years.

Despite a challenging year, SBS remains a relevant, efficient, responsive and innovative organisation, with a great team culture and employees that are passionate about, and dedicated to, its purpose. SBS is well positioned to strategically address the challenges and opportunities of today’s media market, and continues to make a mark by playing to its strengths, with original programs and services that reflect our unique Charter and engage a broader cross-section of our diverse multicultural Australian community. SBS has proven it can get the nation talking with its programs and we understand that we must continue to inspire social cohesion - through all of our services - to make a meaningful contribution to Australian communities in the years ahead.

Nihal Gupta Michael Ebeid

SBS Chairman Managing Director

SBS: Australia’s unique multicultural broadcaster

Our Purpose

SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society.

Our Goals Goal 1: Deepen Australians’ engagement with content that reflects our Charter

Goal 2: Grow audiences

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*STUDIO ceased on 27 March 2015.

SBS ONE showcases the very best of SBS content for all Australians. It delivers a unique range of commissioned and acquired shows across news, current affairs, documentaries, drama, sport, movies and entertainment. SBS ONE pushes the boundaries of Australian television to provoke debate, as well as surprising and inspiring its audiences.

SBS 2 is the home of emerging culture for a 16-39 year old Australian audience. It challenges the status quo of content across television and online; has a responsive relationship with its audience; and combines a unique Australian perspective with the best shows showcasing diversity from around the world.

NITV is Australia’s national free-to-air Indigenous television channel which brings programming produced predominantly by, for and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to all Australians; and is contributing to reconciliation in Australia.

SBS Radio is a trusted source of Australian news and information in-language, broadcasting 74 language programs on analogue and digital radio, digital television and online; and is the most linguistically diverse broadcaster in the world.

SBS Online is SBS’s distinctive web portal of online and mobile content. It adds depth and context to the SBS television and radio offering through cross-platform programming and exclusive online projects. It is home to the SBS On Demand streaming service which is available on more platforms and more devices than any other Australian broadcaster’s service. Content is also available via consumer devices, mobile apps, paid services and social networks.

World Movies showcases the best films from across the world in over 70 languages from more than 45 countries on subscription television and is home to the iconic World Movies Secret Cinema.

STUDIO was an arts and entertainment channel showcasing the best in local and international culture on subscription television.*

SBS Distribution offers SBS content to audiences through the sale of CDs, DVDs, magazines, books and online products to increase reach, deepen engagement, generate revenue and extend the SBS brand.

Our Offering

Our Strategic Objectives This Annual Report reviews SBS’s performance against the SBS Strategic Plan 2013-16, and the Australian Government’s Portfolio Budget Statement and Portfolio Additional Estimates for 2014-15.

The SBS Strategic Plan 2013-16 delivers on its goals and objectives by developing and growing in five key areas:

1 Distinctive content - Deliver content that drives both audience growth and distinctiveness.

- Lead the national discourse on multicultural and Indigenous issues through Charter inspired commissioned content.

- Create distinctive commissioned content that truly reflects Australia’s diverse multicultural and Indigenous societies.

- Accelerate our investment in content areas where SBS has strength and distinctiveness.

- Evolve our language offering across all platforms to meet the demands of the largest language groups and those groups with the highest needs.

- Continue to invest in content that attracts and retains younger audiences.

2 People - Develop a high-performance, team-based culture.

- Continue to invest in our leaders to build the skills we need to adapt to the new media landscape.

3 Capabilities - Continue to develop our ability to deliver SBS content to our audiences as they migrate to

new digital platforms.

- Pursue greater integration and simplification of workflows and processes to improve organisational effectiveness and our ability to respond to the changing demands of audiences.

- Create a physical work environment suited to a contemporary, multiplatform, audience-orientated media organisation.

4 Commercial - Grow our commercial revenue for further investment in content.

- Pursue an expansion of our commercial offering in areas where we can provide partners with a distinctive proposition.

5 Stakeholders - Advance our stakeholder relationships to encourage effective exchange between SBS and

our industry, and multicultural and Indigenous community stakeholders.

- Deliver on stakeholder expectations to justify support and adequate funding.

The SBS Board identified the following strategic priorities for SBS Corporation for the period 2013-16.

Goal 1 To deepen Australians’ engagement with content that reflects our Charter Objectives To be a catalyst for the national discussion about multiculturalism and social inclusion.

To create more multicultural, multilingual and Indigenous Australian content.

To increase the range and quality of multilingual services across all platforms.

Goal 2 To grow audiences Objectives For more Australians to use SBS services.

For Australians who use SBS services to use more of them and more often.

For more Australians of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds to use and value SBS language services.

SBS Strategic Plan 2013-16

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Our Challenges

Our Opportunities

Convergence

Media convergence is disrupting established business models, industry structures, organisational frameworks and public policy settings.

Digital platforms

Increasing rates of digital device adoption present opportunities for SBS to reach more people with innovative storytelling, tailored content and a more personalised experience.

Challenging topics and content

Our unique position in the industry allows us to present distinctive, entertaining content that enriches our audiences, offers surprising perspectives, provokes with purpose and inspires inclusivity.

Australian content

Our insights and links to Australia’s multicultural and Indigenous communities position us to commission distinctive Australian content for domestic and international markets.

In-language services

Our ability to develop and/or repurpose LOTE content presents a number of commercial opportunities.

Cultural complexity

There are twice as many Language other than English (LOTE) speakers than there were 30 years ago and the number and range of cultures is also greater.

25 per cent of all youth aged 12-24 in Australia are from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background.

Digital delivery

Costs associated with digital platform development and content delivery are steadily increasing with consumer demand.

The way we work

As technology changes, SBS must continue to review and evolve the way we work. Innovation, creativity, collaboration; and ensuring our working environment matches our focus on collaboration and creativity.

Production and acquisition costs

To feed the increasing demand for content by audiences, there are implications for both commissioning and acquisition costs.

Our Strategic Objectives

Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Create big moments amplified across all platforms and get the nation talking. Deliver Inspired Entertainment in all that we do; acquire and retain audiences through enriching entertainment, surprising perspectives, purposeful provocation and inspiring inclusivity.

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

SBS has refreshed its four-year Strategic Plan for the period 2015-16 to 2018-19.

As part of the Australian Government’s new Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA Act 2013) legislative framework, the SBS Strategic Plan must be updated annually for the forward four years.

Create big moments amplified across all platforms and get the nation talking. Deliver inspired entertainment in all that we do; acquire and retain audiences through enriching entertainment, surprising perspectives, purposeful provocation and inspiring inclusivity.

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

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Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus

Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Purpose “SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate

our diverse world and in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Our Focus Community and Stakeholders Capabilities

Distinctive Content

Commercial People

Our 4 Year Strategic Journey

How We Measure Our Success

Growth in audience share and reach, across all

platforms

Growth in commercial revenues

Growth in audience engagement and loyalty

Increase in available funds to reinvest in distinctive content

Increased accountability and commitment to results

Content support activities

What We Do

Content

commercialisation

Content broadcast and distribution

Content creation, acquisition and curation

Personalise our offer for our audiences. Tell stories in new and creative ways.

Language communities. Indigenous communities. Passion communities - news, sport, food and movies.

Engage our people through fun and meaningful work. Celebrate and recognise our achievements. Productive collaboration.

2 Make Bold Digital Investments

3 Inspire Communities

4 Great Business

Purposefully innovative. Operationally efficient. Commercially savvy.

5 Great People; Great Culture

is reflected in everything we do

Creativity Collaboration Diversity Respect Our Values

1 Build A Distinctive Network

“SBS inspires all Australians to explore, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world and

in doing so, contributes to a cohesive society”

Distinctive Content

Community and Stakeholders Capabilities Commercial People

*Mr Gupta was appointed Chairman of SBS on 17 October 2014. **Dr Dellal was Acting Chairman for the period 26 March 2014 until 17 October 2014. ***Peeyush Gupta was appointed to the Board of SBS on 17 October 2014. ****Tony Iffland was Director of TV and Online until 23 January 2015. Prior to his appointment Marshall Heald was Chief Digital Officer. *****Peter Khalil departed SBS in July 2015. ÎSarah Grant joined in January 2015.

Minister for Communications The Hon Malcolm Turnbull

Director, Advertising Sales

Andrew Cook

Chief Content Officer

Helen Kellie

Director, Marketing

Amanda McGregor

Director, Corporate Affairs

Peter Khalil*****

Director, News and Current Affairs

Jim Carroll

Director, Sport

Ken Shipp

Director, Television & Online

Marshall Heald****

Director, Audio & Language Content

Mandi Wicks

Chief Financial Officer

James Taylor

Director, People & Culture

Sarah GrantÎ

General Counsel

Lesley Power

Chief

Technology Officer

Noel Leslie

SBS

Ombudsman Sally Begbie

Managing Director Michael Ebeid

Community Advisory Committee

ChairmanNihal Gupta*

Directors Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO** Patricia Azarias Michael Ebeid (Managing Director)

Peeyush Gupta*** Jacqueline Hey Daryl Karp William Lenehan Dorothy West

SBS Board

Organisational Structure As at 30 June 2015

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*Mr Gupta was appointed Chairman of SBS on 17 October 2014. **Dr Dellal was Acting Chairman of SBS from 26 March until 17 October 2014. ***Ms Azarias participated in three meetings in part via teleconference.

SBS Board of Directors

The SBS Board of Directors, consisting of the Managing Director and non-executive Directors, is responsible for deciding the objectives, strategies and policies to be followed by SBS in performing its functions. This ensures that SBS performs in a proper, efficient and economical manner, and with the maximum benefit to the people of Australia.

The duties of the Board, as set out in the SBS Act, are to:

- maintain the independence and integrity of SBS;

- develop and publicise SBS’s programming policies;

- ensure, by means of SBS’s programming policies, that the gathering and presentation by SBS of news and information is accurate and is balanced over time and across the schedule of programs broadcast;

- ensure that SBS does not contravene: this Act or any other Act; or any directions given to, or requirements made in relation to, SBS under this Act or another Act;

- ensure the efficient and cost effective functioning of SBS;

- ensure that SBS seeks to co-operate closely with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to maximise the efficiency of the publicly funded sectors of Australian broadcasting;

- be aware of, and responsive to, community needs and opinions on matters relevant to the Charter;

- develop and publicise SBS’s policies on the handling of complaints;

- ensure that the pursuit by SBS of its subsidiary functions does not detract from SBS fulfilling its Charter responsibilities; and

- develop codes of practice relating to programming matters; and, if SBS has the function of providing a datacasting service, that service; and to notify those codes to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Board meetings and Directors’ attendance The Board met seven times during 2014-15.

Board Member Meetings Attended

Nihal Gupta (Chairman)* 6

Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO (Deputy Chairman and Acting Chairman**) 7

Peeyush Gupta 6

Michael Ebeid (Managing Director) 7

Patricia Azarias*** 7

Jacqueline Hey 7

Daryl Karp 7

William Lenehan 7

Dorothy West 7

Board Sitting Date Location

22/08/2014 Sydney

30/10/2014 Sydney

09/12/2014 Melbourne

02/02/2015 Sydney

20/02/2015 Sydney

23/04/2015 Sydney

24/06/2015 Sydney

Nihal Gupta Chairman Nihal Gupta was appointed Chairman of SBS on 17 October 2014. He is currently Chairman of the NSW Multicultural Business Advisory Panel, Deputy Chairman of the National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) Foundation Limited, board member of the Asia Society Australia, an appointee to the Judicial Commission of NSW, Trustee of the Board of Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust and board member of Parramasala, an international contemporary arts festival that celebrates the global impact of Asian arts and cultures. Nihal has extensive experience in international business management as well as trade and investment throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific region, with more than 30 years working in global consumer electronics, home entertainment and technology sectors.

Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO Non-executive Director (Deputy Chairman) Appointed 3 June 2010 and re-appointed 3 June 2015 for a further three years, Dr Bulent (Hass) Dellal AO has been the Executive Director of the Australian Multicultural Foundation since 1989. In addition to this work, Hass serves on the boards of a wide range of multicultural organisations, including as Chairman of the Centre for Multicultural Youth and of the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies Consultative Committee, Co-Chair of the Victoria Police Multi-Faith Council, and board member of the European Multicultural Foundation and the Scanlon Foundation. Hass has also held member positions with the Australian Multicultural Council, Multicultural Arts Advisory Council Victoria, Adult Multicultural Education Services and the Police and Community Multicultural Advisory Committee. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1997 for service to multicultural organisations, the arts and the community. In 2015 he was

appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the multicultural community through leadership and advisory roles, to the advancement of inclusiveness and social harmony, to youth, and to the broadcast media.

Michael Ebeid Managing Director Michael Ebeid commenced as Managing Director of SBS in June 2011. He has over 28 years’ experience in senior management and executive roles across the technology, telecommunications and media industries.

During Michael’s time at the organisation, SBS has launched Australia’s first National Indigenous Television (NITV) free-to-air television channel, refocused SBS 2 to attract younger audiences to the network, expanded in-language programming across analogue and digital radio, and increased its commercial revenues. Under his leadership, the organisation has embraced digital technologies and opportunities, with streaming service SBS On Demand now available on more platforms and devices than any other Australian broadcaster, and the SBS website awarded ‘Best Publisher of the Year’ by AMIA in 2014.

Prior to SBS, Michael was the Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Marketing at the ABC for three years, and before that was the Commercial Operations Director at Optus Communications for 10 years, managing the Consumer and Multimedia Division, Optus’ largest division with over 3,000 staff, which included Pay TV. Michael began his career at IBM where he held numerous positions over nine years, across finance, sales and marketing; also working in Tokyo, Japan, and other Asian countries.

Michael has a Bachelor of Business (Charles Sturt University), International Executive Development Program (INSEAD Business College, France), and Media Strategies Program (Harvard Business School, Boston).

Patricia Azarias Non-executive Director Appointed 14 June 2006 and reappointed for a further five years in 2011, Patricia Azarias is an economist and former Director of the Internal Audit Division of the United Nations, the highest ranking Australian staff member in the UN. Her previous positions include Regional General Manager, Business and Private Banking, National Australia Bank; Director, Infrastructure Funding, NSW Department of Transport (2003); Chief Executive, Ministry of Urban Infrastructure Management and Director, Infrastructure Coordination Unit in the NSW Premier’s Department (2002-03); and Director, Public Accounts Committee, Parliament of NSW (1991-2001). Her past and present membership of a number of boards includes (currently) the South-East Sydney Local Health District, and Pillar, and Independent Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. Patricia is presently completing a PhD on multiculturalism in three Empires.

Peeyush Gupta Non-executive Director Appointed 17 October 2014, Peeyush has over two decades of experience in executive, financial and strategy roles, previously holding board positions in AMP Capital Investments, the Financial Planning Standards Board, Investment Funds Association and strategic policy adviser for AXA. In 2005, he was awarded the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award from the Australian Graduate School of Management and in 2003 the Distinguished Service Award from the Financial Planning Association.

Peeyush is the Chairman and non-executive Director on a range of commercial, public sector and not-for-profit boards including chair of MLC Life, State Super Financial Services and Charter Hall Direct Property Management Ltd, and a director of NAB, SBS, Safety Return to Work and Support Board, and the Bank of New Zealand Life Insurance. He was the co-founder and inaugural

SBS Board of Directors

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CEO of IPAC Securities, a wealth management firm providing financial advice and institutional portfolio management in Australia and internationally. He holds a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the Australian Graduate School of Management, University of NSW, and is also an alumnus of Harvard and London Business Schools.

Jacqueline Hey Non-executive Director Appointed 30 June 2011, Jacquie Hey is also a Non-executive Director on the boards of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Qantas Airways Limited, Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited, Melbourne Business School and Cricket Australia. She is part of an External Advisory Group for ASIC and Honorary Consul for Sweden in Victoria. Previously, Jacquie was the Managing Director of Ericsson entities in Europe, Australia/New Zealand and in the Middle East and was a member of the Ericsson Global Management Team. Jacquie has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Certificate in Management from Southern Cross University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Daryl Karp Non-executive Director Appointed 30 June 2011, Daryl Karp is the Director of the Museum of Australian Democracy. She combines extensive experience in broadcast and digital media with a focus on content, strategy and governance. Her previous positions include CEO and Managing Director, Film Australia, Head of Factual Programs (Television) at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), and Head of Science and Documentaries/Science and Features at the ABC. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

William Lenehan Non-executive Director Appointed on 15 November 2012, Bill Lenehan has 39 years’ experience in the television industry in Australia, holding many positions in the Ten Network from management, administration and broadcast operations. He currently runs his own consulting business, Bilinda Pty Ltd, specialising in media, marketing and business administration. Bill has held previous board positions with the National Australia Day Council, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, The Queensland Harness

Racing Board, ThoroughVision Pty Ltd and the Royal Queensland Agricultural and Industrial Society.

Dorothy West Non-executive Director Appointed 15 November 2012. Dot West has a long media history within the Kimberley and has played a major role in the training and development of Indigenous media nationally. Dot brings to the industry her skills in media, management and facilitation capabilities to assist in the vision of Indigenous media playing an intricate role in communications and the arts within the region and across the nation. Dot has served as the Inaugural Vice Chairperson of NITV, Screenwest, Australian International Documentary Conference and the National Indigenous Radio Service and the Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media Network including her current tenure as a Director of Goolarri Media Enterprises in Broome, and Ramu Productions. Dot works freelance as a scriptwriter and consultant in Indigenous media and was recently awarded an honorary doctorate with Swinburne University.

From left to right: Michael Ebeid, Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO, Daryl Karp, William Lenehan, Dorothy West, Peeyush Gupta, Nihal Gupta, Jacqueline Hey and Patricia Azarias.

*Peter Khalil departed SBS in July 2015.

SBS Executive Team

Michael Ebeid Managing Director

Mandi Wicks Director, Audio and Language Content

Andrew Cook Director, Advertising Sales

Ken Shipp Director, Sport

James Taylor Chief Financial Officer

Amanda McGregor Director, Marketing

Peter Khalil Director, Corporate Affairs*

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Michael Ebeid Managing Director

Noel Leslie Chief Technology Officer

Helen Kellie Chief Content Officer

Sarah Grant Director, People and Culture

Lesley Power General Counsel

Jim Carroll Director, News and Current Affairs

Marshall Heald Director, Television and Online Content

Source: TV Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA); Network SBS TTL; July 2013-June 2014 and July 2014-June 2015; 18.00-24.00; TTL Individuals; Average Audience; Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV). Online Source: Nielsen Site Census; Channel = SBS Aggregated; 01/07/2013-31/12/2013; Adobe Analytics (SBS Production); 01/01/2014-30/06/2015; Unique Browsers; report run 02/07/2015. Adobe Analytics; sbs. com.au, SBS Mobile Apps and TuneIn Radio; Unique Browsers, Podcasts and Audio Streams; July-June 2014-15 average vs July-June 2014-15 average.

Year at a Glance

Goal 1

Deepen Australians’ engagement with content that reflects our Charter

Goal 2

Grow audiences

3,657 hours of subtitled programs across TV channels and online

6.2 million Unique browsers visited sbs.com.au per month - up 61% on last year

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264 hours of commissioned content across all television channels

SBS reached 12.7 million Australians each month across the network - up 1.8% on 2013-14

+77%SBS Radio Online audio streams grew over 77% +600Over 600 movies and 300 documentaries free on SBS On Demand - 90% in LOTE3.5 millionStruggle Street attracted over 3.4 million unique viewers

SBS On Demand is on 22 platforms - more than any other broadcaster

Content that explores and celebrates diversity

In this section SBS ONE 22

SBS 2 24

NITV shares Indigenous 26

storytelling with more Australians

SBS Radio celebrates 28

40 years as the voice of multicultural Australia

Online services break all records 30

World news and current 33

affairs with a unique multicultural focus

Engaging the nation 36

through sport

Documentaries that captured 38 the nation’s attention

Our world through food 40

Exploring diversity through 42 comedy, entertainment and drama

More SBS movies on more 46 platforms than ever before

Subscription Television 47

Our Audiences 49

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- Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, February 2015.

“I would like to congratulate SBS on the success of First Contact and the role it has played in fostering a greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and society in Australia.”

SBS ONE

Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA); Network SBS ONE; 01/07/2013-30/06/2014 and 01/07/2014-30/06-2015 Sun-Sat 02.00-24.00 and 18.00-24.00; TTL Individuals incl Guests and People 25-54; Average Audience; Reach (5 min cons): Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV).

With a range of commissioned and acquired programs which showcased the very best of SBS, SBS ONE was the home of inspired programs that went to the core of SBS’s Charter.

From documentaries that got people talking, edge-of-your-seat drama, comedy that had the nation laughing, and entertainment that put Australia on the world stage; to movies that captivated, food that inspired, sport that gripped and current affairs that informed - SBS ONE continued to present surprising perspectives, provoke with purpose and inspire inclusivity through great Australian television.

With diverse and brave documentaries, SBS ONE sparked conversations about the big issues with programs like What’s the Catch?, Great Australian Race Riot, Living with the Enemy and Prison Songs. But it was Struggle Street that really ignited national debate. The three-part series was challenging viewing that shone a light on a world of social disadvantage, and brought untold stories of people living on the fringes to our screens.

Celebrating diversity was at the heart of entertainment on SBS ONE, bringing the glamour of the Eurovision Song Contest to Australian audiences for another year, and broadcasting cultural events like the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Legally Brown gave viewers edgy and sometimes uncomfortable laughs, and RocKwiz fans were treated with a special new series, RocKwiz Salutes the Decades.

Eurovision SBS made history when it secured Australian representation, with Guy Sebastian competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 for the first time as part of Eurovision’s 60th anniversary. It was also the first time SBS ONE broadcast both semi-finals and the final live across Australia, as well as the traditional evening broadcasts. The 2015 broadcast was the highest-rating Eurovision for SBS on record, with the evening broadcasts reaching more than 3.7 million Australians.

First Contact host Ray Martin

First Contact Provocative documentary series First Contact was a catalyst for national discussion, exploring the divide between Indigenous Australians and the rest of the nation by taking six non-Indigenous people and immersing them for the first time into Aboriginal Australia. The series attracted an average audience of 623,000 viewers on SBS ONE, who joined the six outspoken Australians on a journey of discovery. The series was a major SBS television event, with the SBS ONE broadcast complemented by content and special commissions on NITV and SBS 2 and cross-platform programming on SBS Radio and online.

Seasons for commemoration and celebration Special moments and historical events were opportunities for SBS ONE to showcase distinctive content inspired by the Charter. The powerful landmark documentary film After the Wave explored the aftermath of the Boxing Day Tsunami 10 years on. ‘SBS Remembers’ was a thought-provoking season of movies, documentaries and drama across SBS ONE and NITV, examining war from a variety of angles to mark 100 years since the Gallipoli landing, 70 years since the end of WWII, 40 years since the end of the Vietnam War and four years since the end of the Iraq War. Lunar New Year was celebrated with a month of Chinese films, complemented for the first time by a season of documentaries uncovering Asia’s ancient treasures.

SBS ONE reached an average of 11.4 million viewers each month - a 2.4 per cent increase on 2013-14.

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Vikings

Acquired drama SBS ONE premiered critically-acclaimed drama series for Australian audiences, including Masters of Sex, Rectify, Vikings and Language Other Than English (LOTE) series Borgen and Witnesses. SBS ONE also brought The Fall, The Legacy and Mammon to free-to-air television in Australia, continuing to build on SBS’s reputation for diverse dramas from all corners of the globe.

Food SBS ONE once again tantalised the tastebuds of Australians and took audiences on a journey around the world, bringing new faces and fresh approaches to food on television through commissioned programs such as Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Turkey, Destination Flavour Down Under, Made in Italy with Silvia Colloca, Gourmet Farmer Afloat, Poh & Co. and Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom.

News and Current Affairs Audiences continued to turn to SBS ONE for distinctive and in-depth news coverage and current affairs. A new 30-minute format for Dateline, along with Insight’s unique approach to exploring the big issues, helped news and current affairs on SBS ONE achieve stronger audiences. Living Black moved to NITV in 2014, with stories from the Indigenous current affairs program team continuing to be regularly featured on SBS World News bulletins.

Audiences SBS ONE achieved overall growth in an increasingly competitive market, despite the growing popularity of streaming services and changing audience media consumption habits over the last 12 months. The channel experienced an increase in the combined metro and regional evening audience of 1.4 per cent compared to 2013-14 and an increase of 11 per cent in people aged 25-54.

Stripped reality series on commercial networks continued to attract mass audiences and provide a challenging environment for SBS ONE to cut through, and the commercial network tactic of pushing program junctions past the half hour also reduced channel migration opportunities. The launch of a 7.30pm documentary slot on SBS ONE on weeknights provided a strong point of difference to other free-to-air channels and helped to grow audiences in that timeslot, achieving a free-to-air share of 5.7 per cent in metro markets and 5.1 per cent in regional markets. The launch of a new daytime strategy in February 2015 also drove an audience increase leading into the 6pm food slot followed by SBS World News.

Network SBS ONE Year-On-Year Reach 5 mins consecutive - Metro + Regional

FY2013-14 FY2014-15 % Change

0.0

3.0

6.0

9.0

12.0

15.0

July

+9.9% +0.1% +1.2% +3.3% +8.0% +4.5% +4.7% +16.1% +2.4% -12.1% -0.7% -0.3% -2.5%

August September October November December January February March April May June Average Monthly

11.4

12.6

11.2 11.2 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.9 11.1 10.8 11.0 11.2 11.0 11.4 10.2 10.7

11.2

10.5

11.1

13.1

11.5

11.1 11.4

12.9

11.0 11.0

Source: TV Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA); Network SBS 2; July 2013-June 2014 and July 2014-June 2015; 18.00-24.00; TTL Individuals and People 16-39; Average Audience; Reach (5 min cons) and FTA Share %; Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV). Online Source: Adobe Analytics (SBS Production); sbs.com.au and SBS On Demand; 01/07/2014-30/06/2015; Video Chapter Views report run 20/07/2015.

SBS 2 Marking two years since its relaunch, SBS 2 continued to bring younger audiences to SBS through interactive, innovative and diverse programs. In 2014-15, SBS 2 entertained younger Australians with unique commissions and acquisitions that challenged the status quo of content across television and online. Socially connected, with a responsive audience relationship, SBS 2 combined a unique Australian perspective with the best offering showcasing diversity from around the world.

Programs including Danger 5, Hipsters and If You Are The One, alongside curated movie seasons, diverse cult classics and factual programs, strengthened SBS 2’s content offering and contributed to network growth overall. SBS 2 grew its average monthly reach by 1.2 per cent in ongoing confirmation of SBS’s strategy to attract and retain younger audiences via the second digital channel.

Multiplatform commissioned offering Walkley Award-winning interactive documentary Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked the Nation received its television premiere on the ninth anniversary of that dark day, retelling the events from the perspective of those who were there. The interactive offering encompassed SBS 2’s multiplatform approach, with 361,000 video chapter views.

Well-known Australian actor and self-confessed dag, Samuel Johnson, went on a globe-trotting tour to get to the bottom of the ‘hipster’ subcultural phenomenon in Hipsters, the first series commissioned for SBS through the STUDIO/Screen Producers Association of Australia ‘Kickstart’ initiative, supporting

emerging Australian filmmakers. The series attracted a combined reach of 558,000 unique viewers with a 1.7 per cent metro free to air share and 1.3 per cent regional free to air share.

Despite being nearly washed out of its new home at Centennial Park, the world’s largest short film festival Tropfest returned to SBS 2 in December 2014, with live coverage hosted by SBS’s resident film expert Marc Fennell, alongside Adam Spencer and The Feed’s Jeannette Francis. Beloved cult comedy series Danger 5 returned to SBS 2 for a much-anticipated second series, where the allied dream team reunited to once again stop Hitler’s quest for world domination, this time in a neon-drenched ’80s-inspired alternate universe.

A fresh perspective The Feed continued to grow audiences in its 30-minute format and achieved an average monthly combined (metro and regional) reach of 915,000. It was recognised with its first Walkley and was nominated for Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report at the 2015 TV Week Logie Awards. Its award-winning journalists and viral video stunts, often featuring iconic SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin, added a fresh perspective on the latest local and international headlines, and dished up a new serving of the stories that only it could find, and only SBS 2 could broadcast, as a news and current affairs offering for younger audiences.

Comedy first SBS 2’s comedy highlight was South Park’s 18th series, fast-tracked to Australia for the very first time, airing in the same week that it was produced and screened in the United States. Other funnies included the premiere broadcast of the second series of Golden Globe-winning comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, both UK and US versions of the hit Comedy Central sketch format Drunk History, and the RAW Comedy open-mic competition for emerging Australian stand-up comics.

Are you the one? Chinese Cult favourite If You Are The One went from strength to strength this year, buoyed by a one-off commissioned special, a stripped five-days-a-week schedule over summer, and a Valentine’s Day marathon as part of SBS’s Lunar New Year celebrations. The series received a loyal on-air following with a combined metro and regional average audience of 77,000 and delivered strong social media engagement. SBS 2 turned the cameras upon itself with a one-off special, 19 Reasons to Love If You Are The One, an irreverent clip-based countdown show which helped to explain the runaway success of the quirky Chinese dating offering. In-language entertainment continued across the channel with India’s Dancing Superstar, Brazil’s Next Top Model, and provocative Dutch dating format Adam Looking for Eve.

Curated movies Movies remained at the core of SBS 2’s schedule, with double-bill slots across two nights. Movie Mayhem continued on Wednesdays, featuring a range of successful themed seasons, including ’80s Retromania - tying in with Danger 5 and a Jackie Chan retrospective - part of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The movie offering was extended further through a series of stripped stunts, including Future Movie Mayhem and an overnight Halloween horror marathon. Over summer, Saturday evenings welcomed two curated collections of family movies, featuring best-known films of beloved Japanese Hayao Miyzaki and the long-running French live action Asterix and Obelix franchise. From March 2015, SBS 2 diversified its movie offering with a new slot, Movies for Mondays, featuring younger-skewed drama titles grouped in monthly seasons.

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Drama Whilst drama offered mixed returns in terms of audiences over the year, stand-out series included the premiere of Robert Rodriguez’s series-length adaptation of From Dusk till Dawn and the return of Orphan Black series three, fast-tracked to SBS On Demand straight after its US premiere, and airing on SBS 2 three days later. LOTE drama continued to maintain a presence on the channel, with Danish teen vampire series Heartless and Belgian contagion thriller Cordon.

Cultural festivities Tropfest 2014 Australia’s most prestigious and iconic short film festival returned to SBS 2 in December 2014. The outdoor screening of the 16 short film finalists was washed out by rain, but beamed into homes in east coast capital cities and was streamed on SBS Online. The Feed team produced ‘as-live’ coverage of the event, hosted by Marc Fennell and Adam Spencer with the winning shorts broadcast the following day.

SBS 2 celebrated network-wide Lunar New Year festivities with a month-long retrospective of Jackie

Chan films and overnight marathon of If You Are The One episodes on Valentine’s Day, hosted by SBS PopAsia’s own Jamaica Dela Cruz and Andy Trieu. Airing alongside SBS ONE’s coverage of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, SBS 2 showcased the full rainbow of modern society through a diverse collection of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender-themed programs, including a documentary season on sexual identity, a stripped week of LGBTI world movies and the premiere of a cross-platform content collection from celebrated UK writer/director Russell T Davies - including drama Cucumber and Banana on SBS 2, and short-form documentary series Tofu, exclusively on SBS On Demand.

SBS 2’s total audience increased by 12.8 per cent in 2014-15, with audiences aged 16 to 39 growing by 11 per cent.

Network SBS 2 Year-On-Year Reach (millions) 5 mins Consolidated - Metro + Regional

FY2013-14 FY2014-15

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

July August September October November December January February March April May June Average

Monthly

6.2 6.0 5.8 5.8 6.0 5.7 5.9

6.3

5.7 5.9 5.8

6.0 6.1

6.8

5.1

5.6 5.8

6.1

6.9 6.7

1.5

6.0

5.7

6.6

6.3

5.7

Hosts of Unplanned America

Real life Factual content continued to resonate with SBS 2 audiences, from presenter-led investigative series like Don’t Tell My Mother... and the Australian production Unplanned America, to one-off feature documentaries including the Emmy-award winning special 9/11: 102 Minutes That Changed America, and more entertaining options like Richard Ayoade’s Gadget Man series.

Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional, 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA);; NITV; July 2014-June 2015; Sun-Sat 00.00-02.00; TTL Individuals (including Guests); Average Audience; Reach (5 min cons); Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV).

NITV shares Indigenous storytelling with more Australians NITV continued to bring Indigenous storytelling to a national audience, with record ratings and diverse in-house and commissioned programs, offering a window to Indigenous cultural heritage, stories and aspirations. In 2014-15, NITV focused on a diverse content strategy across its schedule, which delivered several milestones, including NITV’s highest ever audience. Reaching over two million Australians a month, NITV experienced 1.7 per cent growth in its combined metro and regional audience reach, year-on-year.

From news and current affairs, entertainment and documentaries, to lifestyle, sport and children’s programming, NITV told more unique Indigenous stories, primarily commissioned or acquired from the Indigenous production sector, inspiring an appreciation and understanding of Australia’s First Peoples.

Distinctive News and Current Affairs NITV news and current affairs provides news through a unique Indigenous lens. Committed to securing greater awareness of Indigenous issues, it broke stories of national significance and continuously explored innovative ways to engage with more Australians.

NITV News Building on 2012-14’s innovative backpack reporting, NITV News

demonstrated its unique access through increased On the Road broadcasts, including a special focus on the Western Australia community closures. The trusted service was recognised by the industry, receiving a 2015 TV Week Logie nomination for its reporting on the removal of children in Moree, New South Wales.

Awaken Hosted by renowned journalist Stan Grant, Awaken presented fresh perspectives on Indigenous issues. As part of the First Contact network-wide event, NITV broadcast two related Awaken specials, a discussion on racism in Australia from Indigenous voices and a profile with Ernie Dingo, both of which delivered all-time record ratings for the channel - a combined metro and regional average audience of 130,400 for First Response and 98,000 for Ernie Dingo - Full Circle.

Living Black Offering an in-depth look into some of the most important Indigenous issues, Living Black moved its production across to NITV, returning to screens with a fresh new documentary style investigating issues relevant to all Australians through compelling human stories.

Education focus NITV’s children’s content, Jarjums, is designed to support the development of literacy, languages and numeracy skills and aims to foster the cultural identity of Indigenous children. With seven hours of programming daily, it is a strategic priority for the channel, which will be strengthened further through a partnership with the Australian Council for Educational Research, delivering two major projects to the channel over the next two years.

Diverse commissioned content NITV’s commissioned content spans the entire spectrum of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, sharing extraordinary and often untold stories through documentary, factual, lifestyle and entertainment programming.

NITV’s first-ever comedy commission, Express Yourself with Sean Choolburra and Friends, celebrated Indigenous funnies featuring some of Australia’s best Indigenous comedians.

Through the Songlines on Screen partnership with Screen Australia, NITV spotlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songlines that are integral to the makeup of Indigenous Australia. Launching as part of the Sydney Film Festival, they incorporated the full spectrum of storytelling.

Sean Choolburra, Express Yourself with Sean Choolburra and Friends

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Monthly spotlights Monthly programming themes have enabled NITV to work seamlessly as a channel to make a bigger impact.

Across Australia’s Justice month, NITV featured new documentary commissions, premieres and special Q&A debates. Centred on the Bowraville Murders Inquiry, it featured a Walkley Award-nominated documentary hearing exclusively from the victims’ family and friends.

Marking International Women’s Day, NITV celebrated the contribution of Indigenous women with a host of Australian and international programming, including insightful documentary Kind Hearted Women and critically-acclaimed film Drunktown’s Finest.

Supporting the Indigenous production sector The development of Australia’s Indigenous production sector remains a priority for NITV, with three-quarters of the annual budget invested into Indigenous produced content.

Through the commissioned Regional, Remote and Emerging Initiative, NITV continued the ground-breaking documentary series, Our Stories, Our Way Every Day, which engaged

regional and remote producers from across Australia to create 15-minute documentaries about culture, history, elders and youth.

Strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement Partnerships have been a major focus for NITV, and collaborations with the Walkleys, National Indigenous Music Awards, Supply Nation and Yabun Festival complemented relationships with screen agencies, to provide unique opportunities and strengthen NITV’s reputation.

NITV continued its important ongoing work engaging national stakeholders, with the highlight of engaging politicians and top-level stakeholders at a dedicated event in Canberra - an opportunity to showcase NITV’s contribution to the media landscape with government.

Growing revenue NITV added national retailer and educational partners to the roster of government agencies who use NITV to reach their target audiences through paid advertising campaigns. In 2014-15, NITV exceeded revenue forecasts which resulted in modest additional funding available for reinvestment into Indigenous content production.

Marngrook Footy Show Hosts

A world of sport NITV committed to championing grassroots sport, taking it to the heart of Indigenous communities to promote physical activity and education. In addition to extensive coverage of the NSW Koori Knockout Rugby League Carnival, NITV’s flagship sports program, the Marngrook Footy Show, attracted its highest-ever ratings in September 2014, with a combined metro and regional average audience of 78,000. It also received a Most Popular nomination for a TV Week Logie Award.

“ScreenWest has supported the production of content for NITV since its inception. Most recently, NITV and ScreenWest started a new factual documentary initiative, From the Western Frontier, to showcase extraordinary stories from Indigenous Western Australian filmmakers. We have enjoyed working with NITV on our past projects and look forward to continuing our long-term partnership.” - Ian Booth, ScreenWest Chief Executive Officer

Awaken host Stan Grant with guest Gilbert McAdam

Source: Facebook Analytics, February 2015 vs 28 February 2015; channel = SBS Hindi, SBS Punjabi, SBS Urdu, SBS Malayalam, SBS Tamil, SBS Gujarati, SBS Nepali, SBS Sinhalese, SBS Bangla. Adobe Analytics; sbs.com.au, SBS Mobile Apps and TuneIn Radio; Unique Browsers, Podcasts and Audio Streams; July-June 2014-15 average vs July-June 2014-15 average. YouTube as of 30 June 2015.

SBS Radio celebrates 40 years as the voice of multicultural Australia SBS Radio is the world’s most linguistically diverse broadcaster, bringing 74 language programs and four digital music channels to the more than four million Australians who speak a language other than English at home in 2014-15. In June 2015, SBS Radio marked 40 years since the first radio broadcasts in Sydney and Melbourne, as 2EA and 3EA (Ethnic Australia) respectively. Forty years on, SBS Radio provides balanced and impartial Australian news and information nationally on analogue and digital radio, digital television, online and on mobile via the SBS Radio app.

SBS Radio content collaboration SBS Radio created a small team dedicated to increasing content collaboration. SBS Radio broadcasters produce exclusive and distinctive content each week, often telling stories that only they have access to through their deep community connections. As a result of the content collaboration projects success, Radio now shares more of these unique stories with a wider SBS audience than ever before. Notable stories by SBS Radio included coverage of the G20 Summit in Brisbane - including having the only Australian journalist in the Vladimir Putin press conference; an exclusive feature on organ harvesting in Eritrea; the 40th anniversary of Vietnamese refugee migration to Australia; and the Sydney Lindt CafÃ© Siege.

SBS Radio 40 years’ anniversary content The 40th Anniversary of SBS Radio provided a content focus for 2015 and an opportunity to increase awareness of SBS Radio nationally. Language programs took audiences on a journey through the last 40 years - focusing on the stories that shaped Australia and the world, one year at a time, over 40 weeks. Audiences were also encouraged to share their migrant journeys and to celebrate their successes with SBS Radio.

During the anniversary month of June 2015, the content focus moved to the future, with the launch of a cross-platform ‘#in40years’ campaign to capture audiences’ hopes and dreams for Australia in the next 40 years.

International Cricket Council World Cup 2015 SBS Radio provided unique and innovative coverage of the Cricket World Cup 2015 for audiences, focusing on engaging the cricketing audience by covering matches from the fans’ perspective via social media and live radio reports.

All content was ‘digital first’ and delivered to audiences via SBS Radio social media platforms. As a direct result, the SBS South Asian languages involved had an increase in Facebook fans of 20.6 per cent to 24,214.

In partnership with Cricket Australia, SBS Radio trialled an Australian first: multilingual coverage via social media during the Big Bash League finals series in January 2015. The partnership involved the SBS Radio Hindi team live tweeting the finals matches in Hindi, and re-tweeting Cricket Australia’s Tweets after translating them into Hindi. Cricket Australia reciprocated by re-tweeting the Hindi live coverage.

SBS Eurovision Radio SBS Radio’s annual 24/7 soundtrack to the world’s biggest song contest was broadcast on SBS Radio 4 during May 2015. With Australia’s participation in the 60th Anniversary event, TV coverage of the semi-finals and final were simulcast on SBS Radio 4 for the first time. SBS Eurovision Radio broadcast 732 hours of non-stop Eurovision content. SBS Radio language programs also offered extensive Eurovision coverage.

National Simultaneous Storytime 2015 National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual initiative aimed at encouraging children to discover the joy of reading. At 11am on 27 May 2015, more than 450,000 children in 3,000 schools and libraries across Australia sat down to read Aaron Blabey’s ‘The Brothers Quibble’. Following a successful pilot in 2014, SBS Radio partnered with the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) to bring National Simultaneous Storytime to more Australians than ever before. SBS Radio created audio books of ‘The Brothers Quibble’, in 16 languages other than English, including the Indigenous Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri People from the Kulin Nation of Central Victoria, made available to all Australians via the SBS Radio website.

Gallipoli Centenary SBS Radio delivered extensive coverage to mark 100 years since the Gallipoli landings in World War I. With all Australian media outlets heavily promoting Gallipoli Centenary programming, the SBS Radio teams were tasked with creating distinctive and informative coverage. A particular focus was placed on providing much-needed context and background to the Gallipoli and ANZAC story, especially

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for programs servicing new and emerging migrant communities in Australia.

New SBS Radio language program websites SBS Radio’s program websites transitioned to a new content management system, a platform which gives audiences an optimised online and mobile experience. The new responsive platform has helped increased online audience engagement and allowed for easier publishing, managing and content sharing, enabling each language program to tailor their online offering to their community’s specific needs.

SBS Radio’s online growth SBS Radio’s audiences are increasingly choosing to engage through digital platforms including the SBS Radio website, the SBS Radio App and social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Weibo, resulting in record audience growth:

- Audio streams: 808,799 (average monthly) - up 77 per cent year-on-year

- Podcast downloads: 555,716 (average monthly) - up 61 per cent year-on-year

- Unique browsers: 578,245 (average monthly) - up 107 per cent year-on-year

SBS PopAsia’s online and social success SBS PopAsia’s social footprint continued to grow. With the third-largest radio Facebook page in Australia, the program has the biggest

SBS social community on Facebook with over 696,996 likes.

SBS PopAsia trended internationally on Twitter at various times throughout the year and the SBS PopAsia YouTube channel has reached more than 7.6 million lifetime views.

SBS Radio awards In September 2014, SBS Radio was awarded Victoria’s Multicultural Award for Excellence in the Media category. The award recognised SBS Radio’s work across multiple programs, celebrating excellence in reporting of multicultural affairs and acknowledged the outstanding efforts of:

- Oliver Heuthe and his radio documentary ‘Memories of an Australian Stasi Informer’

- Carlo Oreglia with ‘Distant Heroes’

- Sima Tsyskin and ‘The Bells of Mechelen’

- Florencia Melgar with ‘The Other 9/11’ and

- Beyene Weldegiorgis with ‘Eritreans ‘paying smugglers’ to get to Australia’

Other notable SBS Radio Awards include:

- The Multicultural and Indigenous Media Awards NSW - Journalist of the Year for Multicultural Media - Kumud Merani, Executive Producer SBS Hindi program

- UNAA Best Radio News Report - United Nations Association of Australia Media Award - Beyene Weldegiorgis, Executive Producer SBS Tigrinya

- Community Arts and Culture Award - India Australia Business and Community Awards - Kumud Merani, Executive Producer SBS Hindi

- NSW Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards - Best Investigative Story - Naomi Selvaratnam Radio NACA Best Radio Report - Wolfgang Muller SBS German Best Feature - Kumud Merani, Executive Producer SBS Hindi

SBS Radio community and audience engagement SBS Radio engaged with audiences in their communities more widely than ever before including attending close to 200 community festivals, fairs, sporting events, stakeholder functions and community meetings. Live broadcasts were held at events including the Greek Glendi Festival in Oakleigh, Melbourne, and at Sydney’s Norton Street Italian Fiesta.

Deepavali, the Hindu Festival of Light was, for the first time, an SBS cross-platform celebration and a highlight on the SBS Radio events calendar.

SBS Radio expanded Lunar New Year 2015 content and community event presence, seeking to encourage more Australians to explore the traditions of one of the country’s largest cultural celebrations.

The SBS PopAsia YouTube channel has reached more than 7.6 million lifetime views.

Source: Adobe Analytics (SBS Production); Nielsen Site Census; Google Analytics; X-Box and PlayStation Sever Logs; sbs.com.au and SBS On Demand; FIFA World Cup Mobile App and Match Centre; Tour De France and Giro D’Italia Tour Trackers; 01/01/2014-30/06/2015; Video Chapter Views; Unique Browsers; Visits; report run 08/07/2015. Nielsen Online Ratings - Hybrid; National; 01/07/2013-30/06/2015; All People 2+ unless otherwise stated; Unique Audience; Sessions; report run 13/07/2015. Twitter trends, Twitter Analytics, 22-24 May 2015; Buzzdial Analytics, 22-24 May 2015.

Online services break all records

It was a year of technology innovation, exclusive online projects, ground-breaking new content and record growth with SBS’s exciting online offering.

New innovation in 2014-15 included the first-ever 360 degree video shoot of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras; the integration of Buzzdial - a real time voting application - into both SBS PopAsia and Eurovision Song Contest 2015 broadcasts; a new, responsive SBS On Demand website, including an expanded content offering and the launch of SBS Online’s first interactive graphic novel, The Boat.

Eurovision The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna was another huge success for SBS Online, with record audiences engaging with the SBS website and social profiles across every platform. Over the Eurovision weekend, the #SBSEurovision hashtag received over 134,000 tweets peaking at 732 tweets per minute. The #SBSEurovision hashtag trended at number one in Australia across all three nights on Twitter, and number one worldwide during the primetime grand final broadcast. The SBS Eurovision website received over 657,000 online visits in May 2015, up 147 per cent year-on-year. The site also attracted 453,000 unique browsers, up 138 per cent year-on-year. Eurovision content served 327,000 video chapter views across sbs.com.au and SBS On Demand applications in May 2015. This is 2.5 times as many as last year.

2015 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras In the lead-up to the 2015 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, SBS Online aggregated stories from across the network - from The Feed, SBS World News, SBS Film and various Radio language programs - and raised awareness not only of the coverage on SBS ONE but also of the corresponding Movies season. A successful social TV campaign was run during broadcast with thousands of tweets and Instagram photos harvested through the #sydneymardigras hashtag and transmitted throughout the broadcast.

In a network first, SBS Online also offered all Australians the opportunity to experience the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras through 360-degree virtual reality technology.

Awards

Cronulla Riots - The Day That Shocked the Nation

2014 United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Media Awards Best Online

2014 Walkley Awards All Media: Multimedia Storytelling

2014 Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) Awards Factual Online Production

2014 Australian Screen Editors Awards Best Editing in a

Documentary Program

2015 Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards Best Use of Online and Digital Media

The Boat

SBS’s first interactive graphic novel - The Boat An adaptation of the acclaimed short story by Nam Le, The Boat is SBS Online’s first interactive graphic novel, released as part of SBS’s multiplatform recognition of the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and 40 years of Vietnamese resettlement in Australia. The online project is the first interactive graphic novel by the Walkley-winning SBS interactive team, and unites hand-drawn artwork, animation, text, sound and archive to explore this important moment in history through an innovative mode of storytelling that pushes the existing boundaries of the graphic novel form.

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Viewers were able feel instantly transported to the centre of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade to experience all the sights and sounds from all the best vantage points, and witness the parade first-hand. In partnership with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Google and Pixelcase, SBS distributed Google Cardboard viewers to communities across the nation in an effort to bring the parade to as many people as possible, further cementing SBS’s commitment to promoting inclusion and diversity, through groundbreaking, cutting-edge technology.

Buzzdial Buzzdial is a real-time rating platform that lets television viewers cast their reactions to what they are watching on screen. In a network first, the platform was integrated into the SBS PopAsia website in April 2015 as a trial, and used during the Sunday morning broadcast to gauge how audiences responded to music videos. The results were displayed live throughout each song culminating in a final result on-screen.

Buzzdial was utilised during the SBS broadcasts of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, enabling audiences to widely engage throughout the semi-finals and finals, declaring how they felt about the broadcast

second-by-second, and seeing the aggregate crowd sentiment live. The sentiment of the audience around each performance was registered on a leaderboard allowing the identification of the people’s favourite. During the Eurovision broadcast, website users generated 14.5 million buzzes, giving SBS deep insights into how the audience felt about every act, segmented by the user’s location.

SBS On Demand SBS On Demand continued to grow throughout 2014-15 and is now available on 22 platforms - more than any other broadcaster. In April 2015, sbs.com.au attracted a unique audience of over 1.6 million people. This was an increase of 37 per cent on April 2014. Average Monthly Video Chapter Views on sbs.com. au and SBS On Demand increased by 3.8 million, up over 65 per cent in January to May 2015 compared to January to May 2014.

In September 2014, SBS On Demand was successfully rolled out onto Telstra T-Box, the 22nd platform on which On Demand was supported. T-Box is the sixth most popular of the SBS On Demand supported platforms on which audiences access our video content. In December 2014, SBS On Demand reached the milestone of its iOS app having been downloaded one million times.

In January to June 2015, sbs.com.au/ondemand achieved an average monthly unique audience of 437,000, up 26 per cent from the same period in 2014. While sbs.com.au/ondemand’s Unique Audience trailed that of Jump-In (1,190,000), TenPlay (843,000) and iView (675,000) over the same period, it was marginally ahead of Plus7 (435,000) and significantly larger than Australian Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) sites Stan (113,000) and Presto (124,000).

In an Australian first, SBS On Demand launched an online-only catalogue of movies offering over 400 titles in October 2014, with titles refreshed and rotated each month. Launch titles included diverse international movies such as Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Transamerica, Let the Right One In, All About My Mother, Boy, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. The catalogue is growing each month and over 600 movies are currently on offer, 90 per cent of which are LOTE - the biggest legal library of free online movies in Australia.

In June 2015, the SBS On Demand website relaunched. The new website is fully responsive, and scales up or down depending on the device, whether it be a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone. The objective of a responsive grid is to ensure an

“The most exciting thing about SBS Online is the ability to harness the creative potential of both TV and Online and find new ways to tell compelling stories across these platforms.”

- Marshall Heald, SBS Director of TV and Online.

In May 2015, 1.9 million Australians visited sbs.com.au - the site’s highest Unique Audience in history.

Matt Huynh illustrator of The Boat

Online services break all records

optimised user experience for the growing number of audiences accessing SBS On Demand via mobile devices. In addition, the new website allows for more curation, improving discovery of an ever-increasing volume of titles. In alignment with the website relaunch, SBS On Demand’s advertising video on demand (AVOD) service expanded its catalogue beyond movies to include documentaries. Over 350 documentaries and factual programs are available along with a selection of online-only exclusive content and preview premieres. These titles cover a range of topics that have proven to be particularly popular on SBS On Demand, such as biographies, health, science, technology and the environment. Similarly to the AVOD movie catalogue, the factual catalogue is grouped by collection, ensuring that audiences can discover content through a range of categories.

As of May 2015, SBS On Demand exceeded its year-to-date targets by 15 per cent. In May 2015, SBS On Demand served 13.7 million chapter views, second only to June 2014 in which traffic was boosted by the 2014 FIFA World Cup - this success was largely due to the availability of Struggle Street and Vikings S3. As of 19 June 2015, Struggle Street had served 2.4 million video streams, making it the most popular program in the history of SBS On Demand. In year-to-date 2015 (Jan-May 2015), sbs.com.au and SBS On Demand served an average of 9.6 million video streams per month, up 65 per cent on the same time in 2014.

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World news and current affairs with a unique multicultural focus The past 12 months have been a period of innovation and challenge for SBS News and Current Affairs; and its commitment to services that explore multicultural perspectives, and meet the needs of SBS’s diverse audience, has never been stronger.

Along with a year of quality journalism, peer recognition and audience growth, increased collaboration and cooperation between programs and across platforms as a result of transitioning to a fully-integrated newsroom delivered greater depth and breadth of domestic news coverage, while retaining leadership in international news.

SBS journalists continued to tell stories that explored multicultural diversity as well as being agile in the way they produced content for all platforms. By taking advantage of evolving technology, SBS is accessing stories on major events from more locations, whenever and wherever they happen. Audiences experienced the benefits of enhanced collaboration and multiskilling of journalists with many additional news and current affairs items each month.

Distinctive coverage of important stories SBS’s distinctive approach delivered a unique perspective on key stories. From in-depth coverage of significant events such as the Lindt CafÃ© Siege, the Charlie Hebdo shootings, the rise of IS, and the MH17, MH370 and Air Asia airline disasters, as well as domestic issues including the radicalisation of Muslim youth, national security and Federal politics - SBS focused on providing quality journalism that explored multicultural perspectives when relevant.

SBS World News also dedicated resources to important commemorations, including the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day, which featured live reporting from five locations and that examined the War from different cultural viewpoints.

SBS was also the host broadcast partner for the G20 Summit in Brisbane providing facilities and content for the vast pool of international media organisations in attendance.

Coverage of Indigenous issues increased across all platforms with SBS and NITV teams working cooperatively to produce comprehensive and thoughtful coverage; while with SBS World News, enduring stories originating from NITV gained a wider audience.

One Newsroom The benefits of the ‘One Newsroom’ model implemented last year continued to develop and further integration brought even greater editorial scope, with improved story commissioning and production processes.

News and current affairs teams are benefiting by building wider skills and experience, opening up career development opportunities. The ‘One Newsroom’ integration has increased the number of journalists in the television reporting ranks, providing a wider range of on-screen diversity, including people from Zambian, Maltese, Croatian, Greek and Indian backgrounds.

SBS News and Current Affairs reached its highest audience in July 2014 - more than 6.2 million viewers - driven by Dateline, Insight and SBS World News.

Source: TV Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA);; Network SBS TTL; July 2014-July 2015; Sun-Sat; 02.00-24.00; TTL Individuals; Reach (5 min cons); Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV). Source: 2015 YouTube Insights; 2015 Facebook Analytics.

World news and current affairs with a unique multicultural focus

SBS News and Current Affairs online experienced an increase of 81 per cent in average video chapter views per month compared to the previous year.

SBS World News - Online More people engaged with SBS World News online, on mobile and on tablet, with 126 per cent growth in unique browsers over the past year. Users have been attracted by more engaging content including distinctive commentary, analysis and graphics.

Data visualisation was a focus this year. The innovative interactive map series ‘Where Australia’s migrants were born’ was one of the most popular pieces of content, and ‘Struggle Street Could be a Country Town in any State’ used data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics to identify hotspots of disadvantage, adding to the national conversation sparked by the SBS documentary series Struggle Street.

There were more in-depth features and an emphasis on social media-driven storytelling techniques in SBS’s online offering. Improved SBS Radio collaboration with Audio and Language Content team and NITV News also enabled the team to expand its ‘digital first’ positioning on stories relevant to Indigenous communities and the 74 language groups SBS services.

Radio SBS’s integrated newsroom supplied more features to SBS Radio than ever before with a year-on-year increase of more than 50 per cent. To further meet the needs of radio language

programs, SBS News expanded its finance coverage, reporting on broader economic issues as well as more specific coverage of property, investments, superannuation and insurance.

Current Affairs SBS Current Affairs had an outstanding year, with each program achieving strong ratings increases and further boosting SBS’s reputation for journalistic excellence.

Dateline Dateline celebrated its 30th anniversary in October 2014 and welcomed the 2015 season with a fresh format. Moving to single 30-minute stories has helped the program offer more depth. The editorial team is now a mixture of long-term Dateline members and new journalists including award-winning producers, and a newly-appointed Executive Producer. The changes helped Dateline achieve its strongest viewing figures since 2009, with a 31.1 per cent increase in its average audience, while maintaining a resolute commitment to coverage and analysis of critical, and often complex, global issues.

The Feed The Feed had a strong second year as the flagship nightly program on SBS 2. Its unique mix of news, popular culture, interviews, comedy and investigations saw ratings surge by 18.4 per cent in 2014-15. With more than 27 million views on YouTube and 25 million views on Facebook, The Feed is increasingly positioning itself where its younger audiences are: online and on mobile. Over the last 12 months, The Feed has also achieved critical acclaim winning a Walkley Award and securing a TV Week Logie Award nomination for Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report.

SBS World News host Sarah Abo

SBS World News - Television In a competitive TV news market, with audiences fragmenting, SBS World News television audiences were slightly down in 2014-15. However, the weekday evening bulletins still reached an average of 2.3 million unique viewers per month, and the weekend editions reached an average of 1.9 million viewers monthly. Particularly encouraging was the success of efforts to retain audiences in the second half-hour of the weeknight bulletin. The SBS World News sports segment was reshaped to better align with audience preferences and also featured even more stories on multicultural sporting success, as well as a wider range of sporting pursuits.

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Insight No other current affairs program in Australia explores such a wide scope of subjects, in such a unique way. In 2014-15, Insight achieved a combined metro and regional average audience of 360,000 - the highest for the program in five years. Many episodes have triggered widespread debate, including ‘Joining the Fight’, a controversial program which looked at Australians supporting IS and was nominated for a TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Public Affairs Report.

Insight’s Jenny Brockie

World Watch World Watch broadcast international news on SBS ONE and SBS 2 from 38 of the world’s broadcasters, in 30 languages other than English, catering for many different language and cultural needs across Australia. Five new languages were added to SBS’s online catch-up service: Armenian, Tamil, Sinhalese, Somali and Ukrainian. Twenty-six of the 30 LOTE bulletins are now available on SBS On Demand and on SBS’s language websites.

Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA);; Network SBS ONE, Network SBS 2 and NITV; July 2013-June 2014 and July 2014-June 2015; 02.00-02.00; TTL Individuals; Average Audience; Reach (5 min cons); Level 1 = Sport; Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV).

Engaging the nation through sport

SBS built on its reputation for sporting events that bring the nation together, with competitions from around the world across key pillars, football and cycling. With modest resources, SBS focused its investments on programs and sports properties which delivered on the SBS Charter and connected with all Australians. For the first time in history SBS brought the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup to Australian audiences. The year marked the end of an era as Chief Football Host and Editorial Supervisor for Sport Les Murray retired after 34 years with SBS following a hugely successful 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It was a fitting tribute to his championing of football in Australia that SBS Sport collected the Logie award for Most Outstanding Sport Coverage for its extensive World Cup content. SBS’s The World Game website continued to be the online football hub in Australia, giving football fans news and highlights that are available any time, anywhere.

2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup With the World Cup engrained in SBS’s DNA, the network was proud to bring, for the first time in Australian TV history, every match of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup from Canada live and exclusive on SBS ONE, SBS HD and SBS Online. The only exceptions were the concurrent group stage matches which were streamed live online only. Lucy Zelic was host of all of the Matildas’ matches and daily highlights were broadcast featuring analysis, interviews, features and the latest football news. Live coverage of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup had a combined reach of over 2.1 million viewers with the quarter final match between Australia and Japan attracting a combined metro and regional average audience of 345,000.

A-League Following the first season of the A-League on SBS 2, a strategic decision was reached in consultation with the Football Federation Australia (FFA) to move coverage to SBS ONE to capitalise on the success of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, in an effort to increase audiences and raise the game’s profile. SBS and the FFA jointly funded additional marketing to attract a wider audience and to help grow the game as a spectator sport in Australia. Craig Foster, David Zdrilic and Lucy Zelic returned to hosting duties with commentary featuring David Basheer, which provided greater flexibility to integrate cross-promotional opportunities; and an increased emphasis was placed on the entertainment factor to appeal to more general sports fans.

By the end of the season the A-League audiences had increased 25.2 per cent above the previous season on SBS 2. Audiences for matches airing on Fox Sports were down 12.5 per cent. The A-League Grand Final between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC achieved the largest audience ever for an A-League Match on SBS. Despite growth and combined efforts to raise the profile, the A-League continues to require focused investment to grow its free-to-air presence.

Other Football SBS broadcast live coverage of many other football competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League Final, the UEFA Super Cup, the Football Association (FA) Cup Final, the Scottish League Cup Final, the Spanish Super Cup Final (2nd Leg) and the Under-20 Women’s World Cup semi-finals and final.

Cycling SBS’s multiplatform coverage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France included all 21 stages live and exclusive, as well as twice-daily highlights programs and three panel review programs. Television coverage reached a total of 5.4 million unique viewers.

5.4 million Television coverage of the Tour de France reached a total of 5.4 million unique viewers.

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Other Cycling SBS provided full live coverage of the Giro d’Italia, this time offering a specific Giro Tracker App which provided audiences with a comprehensive second screen experience. Although audiences were down on the previous year which SBS believes was partly due to the retirement of Cadel Evans, viewer feedback was extremely positive and coverage was widely regarded as the best ever by fans of cycling.

Live coverage was also provided for the last eight stages of la Vuelta a EspaÃ±a, the UCI World Road Championship from Spain - both men’s and women’s, the UCI World Track Championships from France, all the spring classics, and the Paris-Nice stage race, won by Australian Richie Porte. Every race was also available via simultaneous streaming online.

Netball SBS proudly broadcast the live Netball International Test Series on SBS 2 in October 2014 as the Australian Diamonds played host to the New Zealand Silver Ferns and England.

Les Murray Les Murray’s retirement was announced ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Les stood down from his full-time role in early November 2014. One of the founding and most iconic personalities of SBS, Les Murray has been both the face and voice of football in Australia since the sport’s first free to air broadcast in 1980. He has been instrumental in the growth of world football in Australia which is now at the centre of initiatives around multicultural harmony. Les continues to provide his services for online, occasional on-air appearances, and ambassadorial duties. He also attended the TV Week Logie Awards ceremony in April 2015, collecting the award for the Most Outstanding Sports Coverage for the multi-platform coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

“I hope I can legitimately claim that football is in a better place now than it was when SBS and I first went on a mission to build its profile. And I have to say I couldn’t have done any of it without the total support of SBS management. This could simply not have been done at any other network.” - Les Murray

Tour de France 2014

Source: TV source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (Including WA); SBS ONE, SBS 2 and NITV; July 2014-June 2015; Cume Reach (5 min cons); Average Audience; TTL Individuals unless otherwise specified; Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV). Online Source: Adobe Analytics (SBS Production); sbs.com.au and SBS On Demand; 01/01/2015-30/06/2015; Video Chapter Views; report run 04/07/2015; Nielsen Twitter Ratings; 06/05/2015; Unique Audience. Facebook and Twitter Analytics via Zenith Optimedia; 04/11/2014-18/11/2014. 1,046,000 Viewers Reached (717,000 Metro and 329,000 Regional).

SBS sparked conversation and debate about the big issues, with landmark documentaries that were brave and provocative, inspiring and imaginative… and attracted more Australians to SBS than ever before. In 2014-15 SBS built on its reputation for making documentaries that explore contemporary multicultural Australia in innovative and entertaining ways. Working closely with Australia’s independent production sector, SBS delivered some of its most creative and compelling documentary programming to date, that inspired, informed and entertained millions of Australians.

Landmark series including the sixth season of Who Do You Think You Are? which once again drew large audiences to SBS, What’s the Catch? presented by Matthew Evans, Living with the Enemy, and Bushfires: Inside the Inferno, were complemented by powerful and insightful one-off documentaries including After the Wave and Shaun Micallef’s Stairway to Heaven.

Great Australian Race Riot In January 2015, best-selling author and columnist Peter FitzSimons took viewers on an explosive journey over three episodes and through 170 years of history, reliving Australia’s race riots. Exposing heroes and villains, and exploring how mobs of every ethnicity have played a fundamental role in transforming the nation, the

series showed how Australia has been left changed in the riot aftermath - sometimes for worse, but surprisingly often, with a new, more tolerant identity. The series reached more than one million viewers on SBS ONE.

First Contact Reconciliation Australia research reports that more than six out of 10 people who call Australia home have had little or no contact with the nation’s First People. First Contact aired in November 2014, and set out to explore the divide between non-Indigenous Australians and the rest of the nation. Legendary Australian journalist Ray Martin challenged six Australians with strongly held views by immersing them into Aboriginal Australia.

SBS and NITV worked closely together to widen the discussion of the issues the series tackled, with First Contact broadcast simultaneously on SBS ONE and NITV, encore broadcasts on SBS 2, and complementary Insight and Awaken specials hosted by Stan Grant.

With a combined metro and regional audience on SBS ONE of 623,000, First Contact became one of the most watched shows on SBS of 2014, and the NITV Awaken specials also attracted big audiences. 2.3 million viewers were reached by the extended coverage, including encore episodes, the Insight special and Awaken: First Response. The series also trended number one on Twitter in Australia across the three nights. SBS Outreach also partnered with Reconciliation Australia to produce education resources with teaching guides distributed to every secondary school in the country.

First Contact also won the TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Factual Series.

Struggle Street Fly on the wall observational documentary series Struggle Street aired on SBS ONE in May 2015, capturing the attention of many and igniting a national discussion about important issues. Challenging and confronting, this three-part series filmed in the public housing estates of Sydney’s western suburbs gave a voice to those doing it tough right on the doorstep of Australia’s most affluent cities. Cameras had uncensored access over a six-month period. The result was a raw, honest and unfiltered glimpse at life in under-resourced Australian communities, and shone a light on part of society often overlooked and misunderstood. It was undoubtedly one of SBS’s most provocative programs but importantly, generated immense discussion about issues such as social disadvantage, unemployment, addiction and illness, with the majority of post-broadcast commentary positive.

Struggle Street generated hundreds of media headlines and talkback radio discussions, drew criticism and praise, and reached nearly 3.5 million unique viewers. The first episode of the series attracted a combined metro and regional average audience of 1.5 million - the highest non-sport broadcast for SBS on record. Episode one of Struggle Street was also the most watched episode in 2014-15 on sbs.com.au and SBS On Demand. The hashtag #StruggleStreet also trended at number one on Twitter in Australia during the first episode, and was also the number one trending TV program during the two hour finale.

Documentaries that captured the nation’s attention

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“I think every politician should sit down and watch Struggle Street because it’s a living, breathing example of how government policy can have huge impacts in the lives of the disadvantaged.” - Sam de Brito, Columnist, Sydney Morning Herald, May 2015

Participants of Struggle Street

Source: TV Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA); Network SBS ONE; July 2014-June 2015; TTL Individuals incl Guests; Average Audience and Average Monthly Reach (5 min cons); Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV). Online Source: Adobe Analytics (SBS Production); sbs.com.au and SBS On Demand; Video Episodes; Video Chapter Views; 01/07/2014-30/06/2015.

SBS continued to invite audiences on an exploration of the world’s cultures through the beauty of food. In 2014-15, SBS built on its food offering with more diverse culinary delights, further strengthening the network’s reputation as the food destination with a cultural difference.

SBS ONE’s Thursday night food stack welcomed a range of commissions, including Poh & Co., Luke Nguyen’s UK, Gourmet Farmer Afloat and Destination Flavour Down Under, which all resonated strongly with audiences. SBS’s food acquisition strategy complemented the Australian commissions with stand-out content, including Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook and Heston’s Great British Food.

Serving up every night of the week In 2014-15, SBS food programming consistently attracted some of its largest television audiences across the week. The top five highest-rating series in 2014-15 all achieved a combined metro and regional average audience of over 400,000.

Inspired by the SBS Charter, programs such as Destination Flavour Down Under, Made in Italy with Silvia Colloca and Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Turkey explored stories, experiences and recipes from over 100 different food cultures and cuisines, whilst also achieving broad industry acclaim.

In addition to Thursday nights, food programming secured large audiences across the weekday 6pm slot. Food Safari, Rick Stein’s Spain,

Rick Stein Tastes the Blues and Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam took viewers to the heart of world cuisines and delivered a 21.6 per cent year-on-year increase in the 25-54 age group.

New food treats SBS welcomed former MasterChef finalist Poh Ling Yeow into its menu of food personalities with new series Poh & Co. as Poh opened the doors of her home, inviting in existing fans and newcomers alike for an intimate view of her business pursuits, artistic dreams and fun adventures with family and friends. Across the series, Poh & Co. achieved a combined metro and regional reach of 1.7 million unique viewers on SBS ONE, and attracted an average audience of 444,000. Poh & Co. served a total of 322,000 video chapter views during the period of 2 April to 14 May 2015. This included 232,000 catch-up views and 89,000 views of extras and recipes associated with the program. The series has been renewed for a second season.

SBS food programs reached an average of 3.8 million unique viewers each month, driven in part by increased audience traction to the 6pm weeknight strip with a spike in March and April 2015 due to the popularity of Maeve O’Meara’s franchise Food Safari.

Australia’s melting pot of cuisines With the seventh series returning later this year, repeats of Food Safari, fronted by award-winning presenter and author Maeve O’Meara, continued to celebrate and explore the many cuisines that make Australia’s culinary scene so vibrant. It remains one of SBS’s longest-running and most successful brands and one of the highest-rating food series of the year. Food Safari has generated almost $1 million of gross international sales to 30 June 2015 and since its launch in November 2014 Maeve O’Meara’s The Complete Food Safari is the best-selling SBS food book title for 2014-15.

Australian food faces SBS’s extensive Australian commissioned offering has produced some of Australia’s most popular food talent, including Poh Ling Yeow, Shane Delia, Luke Nguyen, Adam Liaw and Matthew Evans.

Flavour on all platforms Of the top 20 most popular food broadcasts, 13 were SBS commissions, and food remains the top-selling genre for SBS International content sales. The Luke Nguyen franchise sales alone have grossed $1.9 million to 30 June 2015. SBS Food’s online hub allows audiences to immerse themselves in a world of recipes, videos and exclusive online-only content, including food columns, presenter profiles and interviews with top celebrity chefs.

Our world through food

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Adam Liaw, Destination Flavour Down Under

“Not only does SBS produce these food/travelogues magnificently, but the producers also have a fantastic eye for talent. The two gentlemen who return tonight in a fresh series epitomise the best of SBS food hosts: knowledgeable, enthusiastic and charming. This time Shane Delia is in Turkey and Adam Liaw is touring Australia and New Zealand, beginning with beautiful Broome.”

- Sunday Age, Melbourne Magazine, Sunday 27 July 2014

13 of the top 20 most popular food broadcasts were SBS commissions.

Poh Ling Yeow, Poh & Co.

Source: TV Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA); Network SBS TTL; July 2013-2014 and July 2014-June 2015; 02.00-02.00 Sun-Sat; Average Monthly Reach (5 min cons); Level 1 = Light Entertainment, Drama and Comedy; TTL Individuals incl Guests; Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV). Online source: Adobe Analytics (SBS Production); sbs.com.au and SBS On Demand; 1-31 May 2015; Program = ‘Eurovision 2015’ + ‘Eurovision’; Filter = ‘Eurovision site’; Video Chapter Views; Unique Browsers, Visits, Page Views; report run 01/06/2015. Source Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings; 20/05/2015-24/05/2015; Unique Audience.

SBS continued to inspire all Australians to understand, appreciate and celebrate our diverse world through distinctive programs from Australia and across the globe. For the first time in Eurovision history, SBS secured the opportunity for Australia to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 bringing together the many rich and diverse nations of this country in celebration, and increasing community understanding and acceptance of diversity in all its forms.

SBS continued to tell stories through enriched entertainment with comedy and acquired drama series. SBS scoured the globe to bring Australian audiences premium drama in a multitude of languages including Mammon and The Legacy as well as English language dramas The Fall, Vikings, and DIG.

Entertainment In 2014-15, entertainment on SBS channels reached an average of 3.9 million unique viewers each month. The highest reaching month was May 2015 with 6.9 million. This was driven by the success of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

Eurovision Song Contest 2015 SBS was once again home to the Eurovision Song Contest this year held in Vienna, giving audiences its biggest offering across TV, radio and online yet. In an historic moment for Australia, SBS secured the opportunity for an Australian to compete in the grand final as a wildcard entry in honour of the 60th anniversary of the competition. It was a unique opportunity to showcase the depth of Australian music and culture on one of the world’s biggest stages in front of a worldwide audience of around 250 million people. Guy Sebastian was selected to fly the flag for the nation, and he performed a specially written track ‘Tonight Again’ placing fifth overall in the competition. It was the most successful broadcast of the contest to date with record ratings, reaching more than four million Australians across the three nights. For the first time Australians were eligible to vote in the contest which they were able to do during the live broadcast of the show in the early hours of the morning. As a multicultural society with so many community groups, SBS was delighted to secure this opportunity to ensure Australians

could vote for their favourite country. Public votes counted for 50 per cent of the overall score alongside a specially selected jury vote which made up the other 50 per cent.

Once again SBS delivered unprecedented multiplatform coverage with an enhanced social television experience including on-screen integration of tweets.

SBS broadcast Eurovision’s Greatest Hits hosted by Graham Norton and Petra Mede. The special anniversary concert, filmed at London’s Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, featured artists including Brotherhood of Man, Dana International, Jonny Logan and reigning Eurovision winner Conchita plus more.

The #SBSEurovision hashtag trended on Twitter at number one worldwide during the Grand Final, and number one in Australia across all three nights.

Exploring diversity through comedy, entertainment and drama

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SBS 2 news show The Feed hosted The Glitter and The Glory - The Feed’s Eurovision After Party - where they celebrated the top ten moments from the Eurovision grand finale.

SBS Radio once again brought audiences a month of non-stop Eurovision hits in the lead-up to the song contest through the SBS Eurovision pop-up radio channel. The channel simulcast the semi-finals and grand final hosted by Sam Pang and Julia Zemiro, along with exclusive news bulletins, artist interviews and trivia direct from Vienna.

The SBS Eurovision site continued to attract significant audiences with 453,000 unique browsers during May 2015 with the Eurovision homepage ranking third-most visited page on sbs.com.au.

RocKwiz Longstanding favourite music quiz show RocKwiz returned in May 2015 for its 13th season with RocKwiz Salutes the Decades. The six-part series dedicated each episode entirely to a decade with questions, riffs and songs from the fifties all the way to the new millennium and featured iconic performers such as Paul Kelly, Julia Stone, John Butler and Kate Cebrano. The series attracted a combined metro and regional average reach of 2.1 million unique viewers, and an average audience of 521,000 viewers.

19 Reasons To Love If You Are The One Ever since it hit Australian screens in 2013, If You Are The One has developed a cult following proving popular with local audiences for its earnestness and the contestants’ business-like approach to finding their life partners. In this hour-long special, Jeannette Francis from SBS 2’s The Feed along with some well-known comedians, TV personalities and fans count down the 19 Reasons To Love If You Are The One.

SBS’s coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 reached 4.3 million Australians, with a peak audience of over one million during the grand finale.

Sam Pang, Julia Zemiro and Guy Sebastian, Eurovision Song Contest 2015

Hosts of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras season For the second year, SBS broadcast the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade free to air with a colourful line-up of fresh LGBTQI content covering the full rainbow spectrum including a Mardi Gras online hub, a dedicated radio station and a collection of insightful feature reports and stories, comedy and drama series and world-class documentaries in the lead-up to and following the Mardi Gras parade. The parade broadcast shown across SBS ONE and SBS 2 performed incredibly well, reaching over one million viewers with the average audience up 113 per cent on 2014.

Exploring diversity through comedy, entertainment and drama

Comedy Comedy continued to reinforce SBS’s commitment to providing distinctive, inspiring content for all Australians, and specifically as the network that delivers bold, edgy and provocative comedy. In 2014-15, comedy programming reached an average of 2.5 million unique viewers each month.

Danger 5 series two In January 2015, a second series of the critically acclaimed Danger 5 premiered on SBS 2 which saw the allied superteam reunited after years of far-flung obscurity to stop Hitler’s ultimate quest for world domination in a 1980s excess soaked universe of neon, ninjas, discos, dinosaurs, pizza and prom queens. The series found a loyal audience and has attracted international interest with the creators attending conventions and film festivals around the world; and both series one and two were sold to Netflix globally by SBS International.

Legally Brown series two After a successful debut on SBS ONE in 2013, Legally Brown returned for a sharp, funny second season in 2014. Hosted and co-written by comedian and Logie nominee Nazeem Hussain, it continued to venture where very few would dare to go with its thought-provoking, edgy themes and rebellious comedy that crashed through the boundaries of race relations, politics and pop culture.

SBS comedy programs reached an average of 2.5 million unique viewers each month.

Drama SBS brought even more premium, new acquired dramas to the network as well as more fantastic series of some established titles, continuing its reputation for giving Australians access to the best drama from across the world. SBS premiered drama series Orphan Black via the SBS On Demand service exclusively, and previewed several other series including Witnesses, Salamander and The Legacy. There were no commissioned dramas on SBS during the 2014-15 financial year, although two new dramas are currently in production for SBS and will be shown over the next 18 months. Whilst the genre performed strongly it experienced a drop in overall viewing compared to last year, reaching three million viewers on average per month compared to 3.3 million last year.

Premium English language drama Masters of Sex, Rectify and The Walking Dead all returned for new series whilst gripping cat-and-mouse crime thriller The Fall starring Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan made its free-to-air premiere broadcast in October 2014. Vikings continued to prove popular with viewers with the third series of this action-packed historical saga reaching over 2.5 million viewers for its premiere broadcast on SBS ONE and repeat on SBS 2. It also served 1.9 million video chapter views via SBS On Demand and online, making it the most watched drama in this period.

In another first, SBS and subscription streaming service Stan acquired star-studded conspiracy thriller DIG set in Jerusalem, from the creators of Homeland.

Jon Ãigarden, Mammon

Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Drama The gripping Danish political thriller Borgen returned for its third, and possibly final, series whilst Witnesses, the sinister small-town murder mystery from France, previewed exclusively on SBS On Demand prior to transmission on SBS ONE. Borgen attracted a combined metro and regional reach of 1.3 million unique viewers, and an average audience of 241,000.

Premieres of LOTE drama on SBS ONE included The Legacy, the newest Danish drama, a portrait of a family turned upside-down following the death of the matriarch; and Mammon, a Nordic Noir conspiracy thriller set amongst Norway’s political and financial elite.

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Nazeem Hussain, creator, Legally Brown

SBS 2 Three dramas, Cucumber, Banana and Tofu offered a connected cross-platform content offering from celebrated UK writer Russell T. Davies. They premiered on SBS 2 and SBS On Demand in the week following SBS ONE’s coverage of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

SBS 2 showcased the Australian premiere of Robert Rodriguez’ series-length adaptation From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series of his cult classic film from 1996, and In Her Skin, a supernatural Spanish-language soapie, the first telenovela seen on SBS in years.

Also having its first outing in Australia was Lip Service, with SBS 2 broadcasting the free-to-air premieres of series one and two. This UK relationship drama depicted the lives of lesbian women living in Glasgow, featuring English actress and musician Heather Peace.

Returning series included the third series of critically acclaimed Canadian clone drama Orphan Black once again fast tracked to SBS On Demand straight after its US premiere, airing on SBS 2 three days later; and a second series of dystopian Swedish sci-fi drama Real Humans.

“When Legally Brown premiered last year, there was a lot of talk about it being controversial simply because of the colour of Nazeem Hussain’s skin and his Muslim faith. What it seemed to miss, however, was that Legally Brown was - shock! - funny. Really funny. Happily, the second series is just as good, if not better...” - Louise Rugendyke, The Age, 21 Aug 2014

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FY2013-14 FY2014-15

Source: OzTAM Metro and RegTAM Regional; 5 Capital City and Combined Agg Regional (including WA); SBS ONE, SBS 2, NITV and World Movies; July 2014-June 2015; 02.00-02.00; Level 1 = Movies/Feature Films; TTL Individuals; Reach (5 min cons); Average Audience; Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV).

More SBS movies on more platforms than ever before SBS delivers the best in local and international movies on all platforms, with Australia’s largest collection of quality international movies available to all Australians, for free. With an SBS Movies presence now on all platforms in Australia - from the traditional cable and free-to-air platforms to the rapidly growing online environment - SBS Movies has developed a portfolio approach, giving each outlet for SBS Movies unique selling points and resulting in significant growth of all targets.

Television On SBS ONE, Jack Thompson added an additional dimension to the SBS Movie slate when the award-winning Australian actor presented SBS Remembers. Aligned with ANZAC commemorations, SBS Remembers delivered a collection of some of the world’s finest examples of the War genre to an appreciative audience.

To complement 2015’s landmark Eurovision event, Julia Zemiro hosted Music in the Movies, and additionally, a collection of features were specifically curated by Julia for SBS On Demand to attract Eurovision audiences to the service.

Movies have become central to SBS 2’s schedule delivering significant growth year-on-year. Following the success of the Marc Fennell hosted Movie Mayhem on Wednesday evenings, an additional primetime destination for Movies was added to the SBS 2 schedule on Mondays. Launched in March 2015, Movies for Mondays is currently tracking

well above the previous timeslot average. Other SBS 2 movie highlights include the Jackie Chan Season, ’80s Retromania and Monster Movie Mayhem.

SBS Movies reached more Australians in 2014-15, achieving an average monthly reach of five million viewers - up 21 per cent on last year. Subscription television Sensational movie seasons and controversial content have led growth on World Movies, with John Waters Presents: Films of Bad Taste hosted by the internationally-renowned director himself and delivering a great share for the channel. Similarly, an Aussie Exploitation movie season hosted by Andrew Mercado also delivered great numbers for the channel.

World Movies increased its reach during the year through a partnership with Stan to bring World Movies content into the new and rapidly expanding SVOD market, with the leading locally-owned service.

SBS On Demand Following the success of the AVOD stunt ‘100 Clicks’, SBS On Demand launched in October 2014 with over 400 movies available online for free and relaunched in June 2015 expanding to over 600 free movies. This catalogue represents the largest collection of quality cinema currently available to all Australians, for free. The library is augmented monthly with additional international content and regularly curated to commemorate events and highlight communities.

Adoption of a portfolio approach has enabled SBS to maintain Charter responsibilities by delivering culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) content online, without compromising on the quality of programming that SBS is known for.

Curated movie seasons hosted by high-profile Australian and SBS talent have proven inviting for our audiences and helped them navigate between platforms.

Cross platform promotion Through complementary programming, SBS movies cross-promotes SBS programming on all other platforms. To amplify SBS’s coverage of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, SBS 2 presented a season of LGBTI features, as well as a collection of LGBTI titles specifically curated for SBS On Demand.

For 2015’s Eurovision coverage, SBS movies presented the world’s best-loved musicals on SBS ONE. Hosted by Julia Zemiro, this season points back to the Eurovision event, commissioned series Room 101 and a collection of ‘Camp Classics’ curated to attract Eurovision’s audience to SBS On Demand.

These offerings navigate audiences between platforms, provide a thematic, cohesive offering and allow further discovery of SBS content.

Revenue SBS Movies delivered increasing revenue to the network. Sponsorship and advertising sales for SBS movies rose to account for six per cent of total TV revenue, a 100 per cent increase on last year’s revenue.

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Subscription Television

A premium content offering for Australian audiences, subscription channels generate revenue for SBS that is invested back into developing new Australian programs across all platforms.

World Movies World Movies is SBS’s highly successful subscription television channel that showcases the best in international cinema from around the globe. Carried on the Foxtel subscription TV platform for 20 years, World Movies was one of subscription TV’s foundation channels and offers audiences a wide range of movie genres - from critically-acclaimed film festival award-winners to Australian cult favourites and independent classics to box office hits. Featuring movies from over 45 countries in more than 70 languages, World Movies makes a significant contribution to meeting SBS Charter obligations, offering Australian audiences content that is culturally and linguistically diverse.

World Movies has continued to build its ratings uplift achieved over the last four years. In 2014-15, the channel achieved an average reach of 802,000 unique viewers each month, with November 2014 being the strongest - reaching 854,000. World Movies continued building and nurturing strong partnerships with major local and international film festivals and cultural events across the nation including the Sydney Film Festival, the Melbourne International Film Festival, the Alliance FranÃ§aise French Film Festival, the Japanese Film Festival and the Spanish Film Festival.

Stan World Movies broke new ground in 2014 in a landmark agreement, to launch on Stan, the new subscription video on demand service venture by Nine Entertainment Co. and Fairfax. World Movies is the only branded destination on the video streaming service.

World Movies Secret Cinema The iconic World Movies Secret Cinema made its highly anticipated Brisbane debut in December 2014. In association with the Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival, hundreds of unsuspecting guests departed on a cinematic journey back in time at Brisbane’s historic Tramway Museum, which was transformed into a 1920s immersive cinema experience that complemented the secret film screening. The main objective of World Movies Secret Cinema was to increase awareness and understanding of the World Movies brand and reach a new, younger audience.

Source: OzTAM National STV; World Movies; July 2013-June 2014 and July 2014-June 2015; TTL Individuals; Reach (5 min cons); Average Audience; Consolidated (Live + As Live + TSV).

Awards

World Movies and STUDIO received five PromaxBDA Australia and New Zealand Awards:

Best On Air Ident Design (In-House) - CREATE STUDIO (Gold);

Best Weekly Wonder - ABC’s Of Death (Silver);

Best Sponsor Integration - Mini Paceman (Bronze);

Best Music/Arts Promo STUDIO Loves Design (Bronze);

Best Marketing Initiative - Create STUDIO (Bronze);

STUDIO also received one global PromaxBDA award:

General Channel Image Campaign - Create STUDIO (Silver)

Subscription Television

STUDIO On 27 March 2015, STUDIO took its final bow as its carriage agreement with Foxtel came to an end and the channel closed. Over the last five years, STUDIO was committed to presenting viewers with cutting-edge arts and entertainment from around the globe, while fostering and supporting the Australian arts community.

Since 2010, STUDIO nurtured and mentored budding Australian artists and producers through the CREATE STUDIO and STUDIO Kickstart initiatives; developed ground-breaking local productions; forged successful partnerships with Australia’s most prominent and respected festivals and arts organisations to increase accessibility to the arts; and introduced Australian audiences to a new level of creativity through compelling and thought-provoking television.

STUDIO continued to showcase Australian and international arts, music and LOTE programming, providing Australians with the best in entertainment including Anthony Callea presents: Music Legends, The Rolling Stones Month, and the much talked about STUDIO Concert Countdown hosted by Jonesy and Amanda from Classic Hits Pure Gold WS FM101.7.

Due to the cessation of the channel, the STUDIO Kickstart initiative Hipsters, a six-part documentary series hosted by Samuel Johnson, was transferred to SBS 2 in 2015, airing to critical acclaim.

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Our Audiences

SBS Brand Tracker SBS monitors performance of the SBS brand relative to the marketplace via the SBS Brand Tracker.

SBS continues its research twice a year to enable the organisation to gain a big picture view on media consumption, and explore perceptions of the SBS network as a whole and of specific channels. SBS utilises this research to better understand the appeal and engagement of different types of content to inform delivery of content across different platforms and to provide a competitive comparison of SBS relative to other networks.

Audience feedback The SBS Audience Relations team coordinates audience feedback and provides the public with information and answers regarding SBS programs and services.

SBS Audience Relations responded to a variety of enquiries; major themes included the end of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and also the staging of the world’s premier cycling event - 2014 Tour de France. Other significant SBS programming that had audiences contacting us was our LOTE dramas which have been proven to be as popular as ever; also some informal complaints regarding the change of timeslot of Salamander.

There was some negative feedback from people reading commentary on Struggle Street before it aired which transitioned into a lot of positive feedback after the program broadcast.

Formal complaints alleging breaches of the SBS Codes of Practice are forwarded to the SBS Ombudsman (see Ombudsman’s report on page 65). To ensure SBS platforms remain in tune with their audiences, all audience feedback is collated in a daily report by the Audience Relations team.

Subtitling In order to provide multilingual and multicultural television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians, SBS broadcasts English language programming as well as English-language subtitled non-English programming. Programs in a language other than English (other than SBS’s World Watch schedule) are made accessible to a wider Australian audience through English subtitles. Subtitles enable audiences, regardless of their cultural provenance, to access programs in-language. SBS predominantly uses subtitles, rather than voice over (or dubbing), as subtitling retains the linguistic and cultural integrity of the original programs and allows for effective cross-cultural communications.

In 2014-15: - If You Are The One, the ongoing Chinese reality show, which has been re-versioned into English

with English subtitles and English on-screen texts, not only has set the record for ratings for a foreign language series in Australia, but the impact and influence on the Australian audience is also unprecedented. The success of the SBS English version has been picked up by the Australian mainstream media and it has also been widely reported in China.

- Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Both the semi-finals and final carried English subtitles for foreign-language songs for the first time. SBS managed the tight turnaround time and overcame technical obstacles. Guy Sebastian’s songs were also translated into French.

SBS ONE - 1,721 hours of subtitling - 34 hours of re-narration - 5,115 hours of closed captions

SBS 2 - 1,909 hours of subtitling - 1,033 hours of closed captions

NITV - 14 hours of subtitles

Online - 13 hours of subtitles

Awards SBS received special mention at the Annual Captioning Awards run by the Deafness Forum of Australia for its comprehensive captioning of the 2014 FIFA World Cup coverage; for putting the audience first; and for its commitment to captioning services.

Organisation

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In this section A landmark year for technology 52

Transmission 54

People and Culture 56

Reconciliation Action Plan 58

SBS Community Advisory 60 Committee

Community and Industry 62

Engagement

SBS Media and SBS Distribution 64

SBS Ombudsman 65

SBS Corporate 66

SBS Governance 70

A landmark year for technology

In 2014-15, the Technology Group continued to ensure the most efficient delivery of broadcast and online content, and supported the underlying technology throughout the business. It was a landmark year with SBS becoming the first Australian broadcaster to transition to a digital cloud-based playout of its television channels. This occurred alongside ongoing efforts to identify workflow efficiencies across the business, and the development of new initiatives to foster a deeper and more personal engagement with digital audiences.

Bringing content to life Through the provision of highly skilled employees working across radio and television, Broadcast Operations brought to life daily news bulletins, current affairs programming, sporting coverage and special events hosted and produced using SBS studio facilities. This year there was continued investment in the development of innovative sports graphics systems which have been used in the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and A-League semi-finals coverage, and through inclusion of interactive social TV on events such as Eurovision and the SBS PopAsia weekly program.

Improving content sharing Streamlining content access, delivery and storage across SBS is a key outcome from the Media Asset Management program - an SBS-wide initiative being led by the Technology Group - and was a big focus in 2014-15. An objective of this program is to establish a central content repository, managing asset lifecycles and providing workflow orchestration across all the content areas. The system will provide integration and collaboration across production areas and content delivery platforms, and

replace obsolete bespoke solutions. The first phase of production is targeted to be implemented early in 2016.

The rise and rise of digital Online and emerging platforms are core to SBS’s business; 2014-15 brought advances in how content was delivered to audiences, how it was promoted, and how it was commercialised. SBS has been working even harder to understand audience priorities, interests and trends, and is exploring different ways to personalise and leverage data to create a better audience experience, leading to a growth in audience and content consumption across all platforms.

An Australian first for SBS In a landmark deal, SBS became the first Australian media company to evolve to digital cloud-based broadcast playout of its television channels under a new contract with global media and content company Deluxe Australia. The use of a cloud-based platform gives SBS greater flexibility, resilience and agility around its playout service. It positions SBS to take full advantage of digital convergence, and better focus on curating content and designing programming for delivery not just on TV, but also on the web, mobile devices and smart TVs.

Under the agreement, which comes into full effect next year, SBS transitioned employees servicing these functions to Deluxe Australia in early 2015, and Deluxe now manages broadcast playout operations for SBS ONE, SBS 2, NITV and World Movies.

Driving efficiencies The Operational Excellence team within the Technology Group is tasked with reviewing workplace

The Technology team is the glue behind the scenes of SBS content, designing and implementing innovative service solutions that enable the delivery of content across TV, radio, online and mobile platforms and position SBS as an industry leader.

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best practice and seeking workflow efficiencies across all areas of SBS. They continued to assess productivity challenges and measure performance, and helped SBS’s TV and Online Content, Sport, Marketing, Technology and News divisions to operate more efficiently, increasing their ability to focus on delivering quality content. The valuable insights gained are also playing a fundamental part in key strategic projects including SBS’s broadcast playout arrangements, and the Media Asset Management program.

Technology projects future proofing SBS One Newsroom The Technology Group played an integral role in the continued implementation of the One Newsroom project. Improved integration across TV, radio and online output is enabling SBS to produce News more efficiently and effectively.

Connected Audience Data Project (CADP) This important cross-divisional project will allow SBS to better collect, aggregate and process audience-generated data across a number of digital platforms, and tie together all digital audience-related

activity. With connected and unified data, SBS will be in a better position to discover and respond to new insights, and improve audience engagement.

Content Management Systems Building upon previous investment, SBS continues to enhance its online Content Management System with the goal of increasing audience engagement. Integrating with metadata and CADP projects, it is able to further support audience growth, provide a platform for innovation, and respond to changing requirements since the initial development. Developments have simplified and enhanced deployment as well as establishing a forward-thinking process for continuous improvement.

Business Intelligence Supporting areas of the business including SBS Media, Finance and the executive, Business Intelligence is a strategic program, with the objective to improve SBS’s decision support capabilities, as well as its audience engagement capabilities, to enable the organisation to better develop its product offering and maximise business outcomes. The program has developed a new Business Intelligence capability, consolidating core business data and metrics into a centralised decision support tool.

Workplace Agile Workplace Review Following the transition of SBS commercial sales, distribution and subscription television teams into an innovative agile work space in 2013, a review of its impact on workplace effectiveness was completed in October 2014. The majority of workplace elements assessed in the pre and post-pilot surveys experienced significant improvements, with the most positive feedback among employees for the provision of spaces to do quiet or creative work plus the introduction of new technologies. A key indicator of the pilot’s success was the increase in the level of satisfaction between pre- and post-pilot surveys with the majority of employees agreeing that overall, they are satisfied with their workplace. There have been some challenges with the transition to agile working for some smaller teams which has since been addressed by introducing formalised zoning of the space by departments, to ensure greater team cohesion. It has also been important to reinforce the perception of the agile pilot as a work in progress and ensuring a mechanism for ongoing feedback and adjustments are in place to help evolve the future SBS workplace.

Equalisation Project As part of the Australian Government’s equalisation scheme, the former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy funded SBS to provide an additional 94 services, some of which were already funded as own self-help services, but most are new services which did not previously have any form of SBS terrestrial service. SBS, together with its service provider, Broadcast Australia, has successfully implemented the installation of these facilities, all of which are now on air as fully managed services.

Digital Retune The Australian Government’s retune project was the largest technical transmission implementation project since new commercial channels were introduced in the 1980s (Regional Equalisation). It involved significant works at over 426 transmission sites across Australia. Almost all Australians were affected by transmission outages, impacting circa 1,400 transmission facilities and millions of viewers were required to retune their TV or digital receiver in order to continue receiving their terrestrial (free-to-air) television services. The project was successfully completed on 19 November 2014.

SBS viewers experienced outages on 135 services and were required to retune for 125 of SBS’s services. SBS was the only station to retune in the capital cities, which comprise approximately 60 per cent of the total Australian market. SBS worked closely with the Australian Government and program managers to minimise the impact of this work on viewers, especially during popular sporting events such as the 2014 FIFA World Cup and Tour De France, but unfortunately, SBS suffered significant audience decline in metro markets, as a result of the retune project, predominantly in Melbourne and Brisbane where SBS was the only free-to-air network affected.

SBS worked closely with the Government’s national ‘Retune’ communications team as well as directly providing additional marketing and communications to augment the national campaign. In addition, the SBS Reception Advice Line (RAL) worked exceptionally hard to provide retuning advice in addition to the government’s Digital Ready Helpline.

SBS Radio and Television Services Increasingly, transmission platforms are carrying both television and radio services; currently this applies on both the viewer access satellite television (VAST) system and the digital terrestrial television (DTV) platform.

SBS transmits 536 terrestrial television services around the country, servicing approximately 97 per cent of the Australian population.

This is comprised of:

- 349 digital terrestrial transmitters provided by Broadcast Australia (increased from 324 in FY13/14 due to the completion of ‘Equalisation’ network expansion);

- 113 re-transmission services provided by Regional Broadcasters Australia (RBA), TX Australia Pty Ltd (down from 125 in FY13/14 - due to some transfers as part of the Equalisation project); and

- 68 self-help transmitters (reduced from 84 due to SBS taking over a number of services under the Equalisation project).

By including the VAST satellite platform, with its 250,000+ receivers, SBS reaches almost 100 per cent of Australians.

SBS is also retransmitted on the cable and satellite subscription services of Foxtel.

In addition to the VAST and DTV platforms, SBS Radio transmits in capital cities and regional centres using analogue and digital transmissions. SBS Radio services are also available on the Digital Television and the VAST platform.

Radio platform (terrestrial)

Service Category Analogue Radio Digital (DAB+) Radio

SBS managed sites

15 sites

- 9 FM - 6 AM

5 sites

Others 162 self-help (FM) 1 trial (Canberra)

Radio services carried on the television platforms

Services VAST Digital Radio DTV

Radio services

SBS1, SBS2, SBS3, NRN, SBS PopDesi, SBS PopAraby, SBS PopAsia, SBS Chill

SBS1, SBS2, SBS3, SBS PopDesi, SBS PopAraby, SBS PopAsia, SBS Chill

SBS1, SBS2, SBS3

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Reach (Terrestrial delivery)

Service Mode June 2014 June 2015

Television Digital 97% 97%

Radio

Analogue 63% 63%

Digital 52% 52%

Service availability The service availability of SBS’s television and radio services measures the proportion of time each transmitter is on air during the year.

Service Mode June 2014 June 2015

Television Digital 99.8% 99.6%**

Radio

Analogue 99.9% 99.9%

Digital 99.9% 100%

** Significant additional planned outages during the year due to the Australian Government Digital Retune program of works.

19 to 23 Mbps Project SBS has historically been restricted to a smaller amount of data on television services compared to other broadcasters owing to sparsity of television broadcast spectrum available to digital television services. These technical restrictions were lifted on completion of the Retune project and SBS has now commenced a program of works to increase the data rate from 19 Mbps to 23 Mbps. This is a significant project, requiring a state-by-state transition at almost all SBS transmission sites across the country. This program will form a large part of the work of the transmission team over the next financial year.

Fault management system SBS operates a complex fault management system in respect of all key suppliers. Each supplier is required to log, manage and report on matters that impact SBS transmission, including planned outages for maintenance or project work.

The SBS transmission team also retains detailed records of issues and faults in order to assess performance and efficacy in the management of its service contractors. Our real-time management of service outages supports our audience via our Reception Advice Line.

SBS transmits 536 terrestrial television services across the country, servicing approximately 97 per cent of the Australian population.

SBS organisational culture In 2014-15 SBS continued to work on building its leadership capability to be effective in a fast-changing media landscape. This included increased emphasis on leadership development as well as continuing to implement our SBS Values and Behaviours.

In 2014-15 a baseline was established through our Employee Survey - YourSay@SBS - to measure our progress on implementing ‘One Team’ and ‘Achievement’. While SBS scored close to the Australian norm in delivering on our commitments, the survey pointed to a need to improve our ability to work across our organisation. A clearer line of accountability has been established between survey results and senior leaders’ performance through a Culture and Engagement index. Leadership Day in August 2014 also focused on simple techniques to support SBS managers.

SBS Values and Behaviours are also a part of our MyCareer system, ensuring the performance feedback includes both the results (‘what’) and our interactions and relationships (‘how’).

As SBS concluded the 2014-15 financial year it commenced conversations about how we need to innovate, and the leaders’ role in building a work environment that supports innovation and creativity.

MyCareer@SBS SBS ran its second Career Development Month in February 2015. Staff had the opportunity to attend a range of short courses, access to web tools to explore career issues and a presentation by some of our senior leaders. The evolving media landscape, and how careers will change, was a strong theme.

SBS moved to a single cycle of performance management for all managers and employees. This means the performance year runs from July to June and it provides much better alignment with the business planning cycle and saves time, and cost, in running parallel processes.

A new version of the online tool to support the MyCareer process was launched for the end of year review phase of the MyCareer cycle. Feedback thus far is that the system is more user-friendly.

Leading the Business SBS introduced a new program aimed at leadership skills development - Leading the Business. Thirty senior leaders participated in the first two programs which included 360 feedback, seminars with Melbourne Business School representation, and SBS projects that were presented to the Executive at the conclusion of the program.

The SBS Leadership Essentials program for first line leaders and those new to leadership roles continues. There are now 60 SBS Leaders who have been through this program, which builds a foundation for people management skills and performance conversations required as external market pressures continue to demand innovation and high performance.

Learning and development In 2014-15 SBS continued implementation of the 70:20:10 approach to learning for all employees with investment in Learning Pathways for Technology, Online and Emerging Platforms, and revised the News and Current Affairs Pathway to reflect the One Newsroom project.

Material contained in the Learning Pathways provides guidance to employees in identifying roles they aspire to and providing suggestions for how to develop the skills needed to make the transitions.

Safety In line with SBS’s commitment to effectively managing health and safety of all employees, contractors, and members of the public, two comprehensive safety audits were carried out during 2014 to assess SBS against our obligations as set out in the Work, Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988. Subsequently, a comprehensive

Safety Management System (SMS) framework has been developed and implementation of this framework has commenced in May 2015. The SMS provides a systematic approach that ensures safety ‘best practice’, consistency across the business and full legislative compliance. This will be a step change for the organisation in terms of safety management.

During this reporting period there were zero notifiable (to Comcare) incidents and zero investigations carried out by Comcare. In addition, the SBS Comcare premium is projected to decrease during 2015-16, a direct reflection of strong return to work ‘case management’ during 2014.

Enterprise Agreement The 2011 SBS Enterprise Agreement had a nominal expiry date of 5 December, 2014. As at June 2015, eight negotiation meetings have been held with the Community and Public Sector Union, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, and individual bargaining representatives in order to agree the terms and conditions of employment for SBS employees covered by this agreement.

Although progress has been made, parties are not yet in a position to proceed to an employee vote on the proposed terms and conditions.

Until a new agreement is confirmed, the existing Enterprise Agreement will remain in place. SBS continues to work towards negotiating an agreement with all bargaining representatives, within the prescribed Australian Public Service bargaining framework.

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Workforce overview SBS recruits employees and trainees from diverse language and cultural backgrounds. Employees are encouraged to provide diversity statistical information upon commencement of employment.

Through the implementation of its core payroll system, SBS implemented business process change around the capture of employee diversity information. Employees now enter their diversity information through Employee Self Service (ESS) as opposed to ‘at the point of hire’. This process change has resulted in a higher percentage of ‘not stated’ for both language spoken at home and place of birth. SBS is currently reviewing the capture of this information to ensure a more accurate representation of current employees’ diversity and backgrounds moving forward.

As at 30 June 2015: 32 per cent of employees are from a non-English speaking background; 41 per cent were born overseas; 51 per cent of staff are female; 41 per cent of the senior leaders are female; three per cent of staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and 1.5 per cent of recruited staff have a permanent disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) SBS believes in developing a diverse workforce and this is reflected in its recruitment processes, leadership development, culture programs and employee opinion surveys.

These processes ensure that appropriate action is taken to eliminate discrimination against, and promote equal opportunity for, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, and people who have a permanent disability, in relation to

employment matters in accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987.

In 2014-15, 15 employees completed the ‘Leadership Essentials’ development program, with 60 per cent female participation. In total, 30 senior managers participated in the second cohort of the ‘Leading the Business’ program, 40 per cent of which were female.

Results from the May 2015 employee opinion survey showed a high number of female staff stating, “I would recommend SBS as a great place to work,” (75.4 per cent) and stating that, “I am proud to work for SBS,” (86.5 per cent) indicating that SBS’s workplace diversity measures are having an impact.

SBS identifies a Senior Leader group within the organisation. Of the 87 members of this Senior Leader group, 41 per cent are female.

SBS Workplace Diversity Statistical Report

Number of employees Percentage of Total Workforce

2014-2015 2014-2015

Language Spoken at Home

English 588 45%

Language other than English 418 32%

Not Stated 300 23%

Total 1306 100%

Place of Birth

Australia 679 52%

Overseas 535 41%

Not Stated 92 7%

Total 1306 100%

Gender

Female 667 51%

Male 639 49%

Total 1306 100%

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander 39 3.00%

Permanent Disability 19 1.50%

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) In March 2015, SBS launched its fourth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to support national efforts to close the gap and increase understanding between our nation’s First Peoples and the wider Australian community. The SBS RAP is steered by the RAP working group, representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as well as senior executives - enabling a range of viewpoints, experiences and backgrounds. The committee worked hard and consulted widely to develop RAP 4 which seeks to harness insights and learnings to continue to utilise our unique position in the Australian media landscape to contribute meaningfully to national efforts towards reconciliation.

SBS featured in the top 10 of Supply Nations members (September 2014) for its commitment to increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses considered in supplier contracts. Supply Nation’s inaugural #SupplierDiversitySeptember campaign took place from 1 September to 30 September 2014. This innovative online campaign attracted support from numerous corporate and government Supply Nation members and Certified Suppliers across Australia, as well as several of our international affiliates. SBS continued its membership (June 2015) with Supply Nation which provided access to a database of Indigenous business suppliers for procurement opportunities. Through this membership, SBS contributed to ensuring small to medium Indigenous businesses have the opportunity to be integrated into the supply chains of Australian companies and Government agencies. NITV was proud to sponsor this year’s Supply

Nation’s Connect 2015 Conference and Gala Dinner Awards Night, (Growth through Diversity, 25-26 May 2015), which proved to be an enormous success. Close to 1,300 people attended the Indigenous Business Tradeshow which was an opportunity for Supply Nation’s Certified Indigenous Suppliers and corporate and government members to showcase their goods and services in a large tradeshow environment.

SBS employee engagement The RAP Committee marked significant events on the calendar through employee engagement activities with both social media interactions and cultural learning during National Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week. In June 2014 all employees were provided cultural opportunities of engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events and SBS continued to encourage employees to participate in our Acknowledgement of Country project, further developing the theme: Learn, Respect and Celebrate. Ongoing stakeholder engagement included convening with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander producers and community leaders, producing the annual NAIDOC Ball broadcast and supporting Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA) media conferences, an Australian Indigenous Communications Association (AICA) national conference and the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Conference.

Linking with Indigenous media SBS remains an active member of the Media Reconciliation Industry Network Group (RING), actively working to develop Indigenous employment opportunities. Meetings are held quarterly and demonstrate industry cooperation with a shared objective to encourage respect and recognition of Indigenous cultures. All Media RING meetings are reported back to the SBS RAP Committee.

The Media Reconciliation Industry Network Group (RING) two-year Indigenous Employment Program ended in 2015 after seeing 40 cadets placed in member organisations across the country, including four positions at SBS. The RING Working Group has been established to determine the group’s focus over the next few years. NITV has also developed strong relationships with Indigenous media organisations including the Indigenous Remote Communications Association and the Australian Indigenous Communications Association. These linkages have resulted in valuable joint projects and content collaboration. The successful two- week placement of a young reporter from the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association with NITV News is part of a strategy to develop connections for news reporting to Indigenous media organisations across Australia.

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Adam Goodes launched SBS’s Reconciliation Action Plan

Training and Development NITV continued to offer training opportunities for staff and other Indigenous people interested in media as a career. NITV is dependent on the skills of Indigenous people to tell their stories. Therefore screen and media skill development is a high priority for NITV. NITV encourages station visits by school and university groups, accepts applications for secondary school work experience placements, and also encourages internships and tertiary placements. In 2015 another two Indigenous students commenced their mentoring program established through the Macquarie University SBS NITV Mentorship program which was established in 2013. This program continues to play a key role in assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to gain a greater perspective of the media sector whilst enhancing the reputation of SBS/NITV as a desirable place to work. NITV employees have also been offered mentoring and leadership training opportunities to enhance meaningful career pathways, forming part of the retention strategy outlined in our fourth Reconciliation Action Plan.

SBS Legal Indigenous Internship Since 2001, SBS Legal has run a highly successful mentoring program for Indigenous law undergraduates. This year the sixth Indigenous law student was appointed and continued to participate in the program, enabling them to gain experience in media and entertainment law while working part-time with SBS Legal.

The SBS Community Advisory Committee (CAC) assists SBS to fulfil its duty to be aware of, and responsive to, community matters relevant to the Charter, by advising the Board on community needs and opinions, including those of small or newly arrived ethnic groups.

In determining appointments to the Committee and its overall membership, the SBS Board takes into account the diversity of backgrounds of the members, geographical representation and specialised skills and knowledge, including their ability to reflect the needs and interests of women, youth, the aged and people with disabilities.

Members are selected on the basis that they have an understanding of Australia’s multicultural society, and in particular, have interests relevant to, and an understanding of, ethnic and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The CAC provides vital outlets for ongoing engagement between SBS and multicultural Australia.

In 2014-15, SBS Board member Hass Dellal attended CAC meetings to participate in discussions and establish a channel of communication between the CAC and the SBS Board. At the beginning of the 2015 calendar year, Jihad Dib, Elleni Bereded-Samuel and Mick Gooda signalled that they would cease their membership on the CAC to better serve their respective communities. SBS Board Member Patricia Azarias replaced Hass Dellal as the Chair of CAC.

The SBS Community Advisory Committee provided input and held discussions on a range of topics during 2014-15. The outcomes of these discussions were shared with the SBS Board, including:

- SBS 40-year celebrations

- 2015 SBS Community Engagement Plan

- SBS Youth Engagement Framework

- Key SBS community stakeholders

- Community leader lunches

- SBS Indigenous engagement

- The 2014-15 CALD calendar

- SBS community football events

- SBS sponsorship of community awards

- Impacts of government funding reductions

- Proposals for CAC-hosted initiatives

- SBS Content Outreach initiatives

- SBS Media Mentorships

- Review of Social Cohesion Research in Australia

- Stakeholder and community engagement

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Biographies Cedric Manen Cedric is CEO of the Migrant Resource Centre (South Tasmania) Inc., working with refugees and migrants in the areas of settlement, aged care, employment, youth and community development. He has represented Australia at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees Annual Tripartite Consultation on Resettlement.

Eugenia Grammatikakis Eugenia is Social Policy and Program Coordinator with Monash City Council and Senior Deputy Chair of the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia (FECCA). She has an extensive career working on issues of multiculturalism, social justice and the empowerment of women.

Dr John Lee John is an Associate Professor and Michael Hintze Fellow at the Centre for International Security Studies, University of Sydney. A political-economist and international relations expert, he believes that successful multiculturalism requires understanding, goodwill and engagement by both existing Australians and newly arrived migrants.

Catherine Scarth Ms Catherine Scarth is Chief Executive Officer of AMES Australia, Australia’s largest provider of integrated settlement, education and employment services for migrants and refugees. Ms Scarth’s career has focused on the design and implementation of innovative social programs and enterprises in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Prior to her appointment as CEO in 2011, Ms Scarth was AMES General Manager of Community and Policy, driving innovation in partnerships with employers, government and the community sector to achieve positive and sustainable employment and settlement outcomes. Most recently, she was a founding member of Social Traders and is currently a board member of the Migration Council of Australia. Ms Scarth was appointed as a MCASD member in 2015.

Professor Andrew Markus Andrew is the Pratt Foundation Research Professor of Jewish Civilisation at Monash University and a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. He heads the Scanlon Foundation social cohesion research program and has published extensively on Australian immigration and race relations.

Patricia Azarias Please see biography on page 14.

Dorothy West Please see biography on page 15.

Sam Almaliki Sam is Senior Manager for Community Engagement and Secretary of the Australian Cricket Diversity Council at Cricket Australia. He is a 2015 Refugee Week Ambassador and considers sport and the arts to be valuable avenues for connecting with multicultural communities.

Gail Ker Gail is CEO at Access Community Services Ltd, a not-for-profit multicultural organisation which provides specialised settlement and support services. She has worked extensively in multicultural affairs positions and is on the board of the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland.

Community Advisory Committee Members 2014-15 as at 30 June 2015. Above, from left to right: Professor Andrew Markus, Dorothy West, Eugenia Grammatikakis, Catherine Scarth, Dr John Lee, Sam Almaliki, Patricia Azarias, Cedric Manen. Absent: Gail Ker OAM.

SBS continued its commitment to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and industry advancement throughout 2014-15.

Community SBS Community Engagement activities are aimed at building relationships between SBS and communities on issues of relevance to the SBS Charter.

SBS on-air personalities work alongside SBS divisions to create partnerships to support key multicultural events and programs that foster connections between SBS content and the communities SBS serves. SBS events and programs are focused on promoting positive cultural values; and promote social cohesion.

Welcoming international students to Australia In partnership with the City of Melbourne, the City of Sydney and the Council of International Students Australia, SBS supported the Lord Mayors of Sydney and Melbourne’s Welcome to International Students in 2015. To ensure that international students were provided with a sense of wellbeing and equipped with vital local information the welcome included a workshop, entertainment activities, and advice on food, shops, travel, art, sport and other activities. SBS was present at the welcome with a booth, giveaways and information on the many multilingual services that SBS provides through its multiple platforms.

Community engagement through football In November 2014, SBS collaborated with the SBS Community Advisory Committee and ACCESS Community Services, as well as the Office of Dr Jim Chalmers, Federal Member for Rankin, to deliver the ‘World Game Multicultural Festival’ in Logan, Queensland. Over 400 members of the local community attended the event to play a game against SBS football talents Craig Foster, David Zdrilic and Jason Culina, as well as take part in a skills clinic. The match was made possible by the teamwork of many parties, including Logan Metro Football Club, Multicultural Sports Queensland, Brisbane Roar FC, Football Queensland, Westpac, and the Logan East Community Neighbourhood Centre.

SBS Media Mentorships The SBS Media Mentorship program has been developed over a number of years, following research findings that highlighted a lack of culturally representative diversity in Australian mainstream media. In 2014-15, SBS continued its strong relationship with Macquarie University, as well as offering further mentorship opportunities to additional universities. Thirteen students from CALD backgrounds and six Indigenous students participated in the program through Macquarie University, supported by the Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW. In Melbourne, four students from CALD backgrounds took part through Deakin University, supported by the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria.

Rethinking Multicultural Education In December 2014, SBS’s Head of Subtitling, Dr Jing Han, spoke at a University of Western Sydney conference on Rethinking Multicultural Education. Dr Han

joined researchers, policy makers and education experts to discuss the role of broadcasters in setting the public discourse in multiculturalism, awareness and engagement with the world around us.

Media training for young people The Melbourne SBS office hosted a number of participants from the Centre for Multicultural Youth’s ‘Shout Out’ program. The program aims to encourage young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to explore a career in journalism, multicultural leadership and advocacy. Participants visited SBS Melbourne to hear journalists’ first-hand experiences in the media environment, and the news cycle, and insights on how to pitch a story to the media.

Celebrate African Australians Awards SBS supported the 2014 Celebration of African Australians Awards, with SBS news presenters Anton Enus and Santilla Chingaipe hosting the events held in Sydney and Melbourne respectively.

Industry SBS supports a vibrant and diverse media industry through a range of national and international industry bodies such as the Public Media Alliance and the European Broadcasting Union.

International Broadcasting Associations SBS was a member of a number of international public media broadcasting associations, including the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union, European Broadcasting Union and Public Media Alliance. SBS works with fellow members to advance the interests of public media and to promote their indispensable contribution to modern society.

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International public media organisations SBS has dialogue with public media organisations from across the globe to strengthen strategic partnerships and content sharing arrangements and compare approaches to the adoption of broadcasting technology. From global media organisations to emerging industry players, SBS welcomes any opportunity to meet with international delegates and share information about Australia’s unique multicultural broadcaster. NITV’s membership with the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (WITBIN) provides content sharing and strategic partnerships.

Screen Agencies SBS maintains strong ties with stakeholders across the screen production sector. SBS and NITV work with Screen Australia, the state Screen Agencies and many other partners to tackle the challenges facing the local screen sector.

Freeview SBS was a shareholder of Freeview Australia Ltd and represented the interests of multicultural Australia on the Freeview Board. SBS participated in industry-wide collaboration towards new television platforms. SBS resigned from Freeview in May 2015. In November 2014, SBS’s funding was cut by the Australian Government by $53.7 million over the next five years which impacted SBS’s ability to comply with funding obligations associated with the Freeview shareholding. Funding discussions between SBS and Freeview have to date not been resolved, which resulted in SBS’s exit from Freeview. SBS remains supportive of Freeview and looks

forward to continued collaboration with its broadcasting colleagues. SBS would be open to re-joining Freeview at a reduced shareholding, commensurate to its market size and funding limitations. SBS will continue to be a leader in the effective and efficient provision of free-to-air content, while maintaining our Charter commitment to reaching as many Australians as possible.

Australian Research Council SBS, together with Screen Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation, has partnered with Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation (CCI), to undertake an Australian Research Council Linkage Project. The project is examining the current and potential uses of Australian screen content in primary, secondary and tertiary education.

SBS Foundation To better support Australian charities, the SBS Foundation was created in 2009 to be the custodian of more than $2 million worth of television air-time to promote the work of a number of charities. The SBS Foundation supports Australian charities and community organisations by providing advertising time on television to promote their activities. The charities chosen work with a diverse range of causes from the following categories: Creative/ Arts, Multicultural, Indigenous, Environmental, Health, Regional, and Sport. In order to be considered organisations need to clearly demonstrate an alignment with the SBS Charter and purpose.

SBS Foundation 2014-2015 Partnerships:

- LifeTec Qld Inc

- The Johnny Warren Football Foundation

- The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation

- Reconciliation Australia

- Indigenous Literacy Foundation

- Moving Forward Together Association

The SBS Foundation also supported the following organisations during the 2014-15 partnership period:

- Australian Cancer Research Foundation

- Bingham Cup - You Can Play

- Care for Carers Week

- Ovarian Cancer Australia

- Australian Human Rights Commission. Racism. It stops with me.

Supporting the Indigenous Production Sector:

- July 2014 - DFAT G20 International

- September 2014 - DFAT International visit program

- September 2014 - National Broadcasting and Telecom Thailand

- April 2015 - DFAT Australia Malaysia Institute (AMI)

- May 2015 - DFAT International Media Visit India

- May 2015 - DFAT Australia Malaysia Institute (AMI), Young Political Leaders

- June 2015 - DFAT - Mexico, Indonesia, S. Korea, Turkey (MIKTA) Media visit

The World Game community football match

The SBS Media and SBS Distribution teams are responsible for generating commercial revenues for SBS. In 2015, SBS Media and SBS Distribution merged into one commercial team, enabling opportunities to cross-sell and cross-promote SBS’s content across multiple platforms. SBS Media sells advertising and sponsorship opportunities across SBS television, terrestrial radio, digital radio and online platforms, with in-language production providing a range of services, including video production, typesetting and translation services.

SBS Distribution delivers consumer products, services and content that align with SBS content and activities to increase audience reach, deepen engagement and extend the SBS brand. Products include SBS DVDs, CDs, video and music downloads, books, eBooks and magazines.

SBS Media SBS Media performed well in 2014-15, following the success of the FIFA World Cup in June and July 2014. The SBS Media sales team continued to drive revenue growth across all of SBS’s key content, through cross-platform opportunities on television, digital radio and in-language production. This included the A-League, Tour de France and Eurovision which continued to attract key sponsors and advertisers.

Television revenues remained relatively stable, compared to 2013-14 (excluding World Cup revenues). Digital revenues grew 32 per cent, against 2013-14 (excluding World Cup). SBS’s digital offering continued to evolve, with the launch of SBS On Demand ‘More Movies’ in late 2014. Over 600 movie titles became available, with the additional content viewable on all 22 platforms featuring SBS On Demand. SBS’s digital advertising platforms continue to perform well in a highly competitive and fragmented environment.

Revenue earned from advertising and sponsorship to 30 June 2015 was $71.442 million.

SBS Distribution SBS Distribution experienced a 10 per cent increase in total revenues on 2013-14. This was largely driven by a surge in digital sales and new video on demand content distribution deals.

SBS International Program Sales grew revenues by 10 per cent due to significant sales to new and emerging digital platforms. SBS commissioned content was represented at MIPTV and MIPCOM markets in France.

In early 2015, SBS and Pacific Magazines announced the joint decision to cease publication of Feast magazine with the last edition published in March 2015. Despite the magazine’s loyal following, it had come to a point where the delivery model was no longer commercially sustainable.

Divisional Highlights The 2015 SBS Media ‘Upfront’ content launch provided an opportunity to bring to life SBS Media’s ‘Diversity Works’ trade

positioning. Instead of the standard industry showcase, agencies and clients experienced the world of diversity with the creation of authentic food, ‘street markets’, bringing to life six different cultures - Italian, Nepalese, traditional Australian, Greek, French, and Vietnamese, whilst being introduced to SBS’s upcoming programs for 2015.

SBS In-Language Production gained ISO 9001 accreditation in early 2015. This accreditation provides assurance to SBS clients that all aspects of service are conducted within the guidelines of the Quality Management System. The ISO 9001 accreditation is independently audited on an annual basis, ensuring that quality standards are maintained throughout the year.

The SBS In-Language team (Radio and Production) was a significant partner in the Australian Government’s Digital switch-over ‘Digiswitch’ campaign, which won the 2014 National Multicultural Marketing Award. Radio sales and in-language produced over 500 radio translations and commercials in more than 20 languages; re-voiced 110 video pieces and subtitled across more than 20 different languages.

SBS Distribution entered into a cultural training collaboration with Community Relations Commission (Multicultural NSW) and International Education Services (IES) to develop a new business based on delivery of large-scale online courses in cultural competence.

The film theatrical partnership with Madman Entertainment saw the release of two theatrical movies, The Keeper of Lost Causes and Two Days, One Night.

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SBS Ombudsman

The SBS Ombudsman received 428 contacts during 2014-15. Of these, 241 were assessed as code complaints and were investigated by the SBS Ombudsman. The remaining 187 were assessed as general complaints and actioned either by response or by referral to the relevant SBS division, or both. Many general complaints require a response from the Office of the SBS Ombudsman which sent 71 such responses this year.

All code complaints that alleged a breach of the SBS Codes of Practice were formally investigated by the SBS Ombudsman, who is independent of SBS content producing divisions. Complainants who are dissatisfied with the outcome of the SBS Ombudsman’s investigation may refer their complaints to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for external review.

During 2014-15 most code complaints (176) concerned television content broadcast on SBS ONE, while 53 concerned content broadcast on SBS 2, six concerned SBS Online content, four concerned NITV content, and two concerned SBS Radio content.

Almost all complaints were received electronically either by email or by online complaint form.

Types of Code Complaints The inset graph shows the Codes of Practice issues raised in code complaints during 2014-15.

The most commonly raised code issue was diversity of views and perspectives, with a total of 111 complaints received about this issue. A key concern was SBS’s decision not to run an Australian Marriage Forum advertisement during coverage of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

There were 68 complaints about classification of programs. A key concern was the placement of promotions for MA15+ programs in earlier PG timeslots in the schedule. There were 38 complaints about news and current affairs content, and most of these (23) related to the accuracy, impartiality and balance provisions of the code, while 14 complaints concerned distressing news and current affairs coverage. One complaint related to overseas news programming.

There were 18 complaints about prejudice, racism and discrimination, and a number of other code issues were raised occasionally in complaints: privacy (3), religions (2), and advertising and sponsorship (1).

Findings During 2014-15 investigations into 249 code complaints were completed. The SBS Ombudsman upheld 11 complaints and dismissed 237 complaints. All of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras complaints

were dismissed. One complaint was suspended by mutual consent. SBS has 60 days to investigate complaints, hence the number received in a year does not equal the number of findings in a year. Activity on any one complaint may span two financial years. SBS reports the activity that happens in a particular year, complaints received during the year and investigations completed during the year.

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) During the 2014-15 year the ACMA commenced three new investigations of SBS content. These three investigations and two carried over from the previous year were completed, and in all cases the ACMA found no breach of the SBS Codes of Practice.

A B C D E F G H I

1 1

0 0

Complaint type A Diversity of Views and Perspectives B Classification C Accuracy, Impartiality and Balance D Prejudice, Racism and Discrimination E Violence and Distressing Events NACA F Privacy G Religion H Overseas News I Advertising and Sponsorship

Code of Practice Issues - Formal Complaints (%)

Portfolio Budget and Additional Estimates Statements 2014-15

Outcome

Provide multilingual and multicultural services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and in doing so reflect Australia’s multicultural society.

Total price of the outcome for the year: $384.031 million.

Program 1.1 Television

Objective: Delivering multilingual and multicultural television services that reflect Australia’s multicultural society.

Deliverables

- Programs aligned with Australia’s multicultural society and perspective (pages 18-48; Appendices 1- 6).

- Broadcasting in languages other than English (Appendices 1, 3, 9, 10).

Key performance indicators

- Accessibility of programs to all Australians (pages 49, 54-55; Appendices 1, 3, 9, 10, 12).

- Population reach digital transmission sites: Target - 96 per cent; Actual - 97 per cent.

- Number of hours of subtitled programs: Target - 3,076 hours; Actual: 3,657 hours. (SBS ONE, SBS 2 and NITV - page 49; Appendix 10).

- Number of hours locally commissioned programs broadcast (first run): Target - 150 hours; Actual - 264 hours (SBS ONE, SBS 2 and NITV - Appendix 5).

Total price of program for the year: $255.900 million.

Program 1.2 Radio

Objective: Delivering multilingual and multicultural radio services that reflect Australia’s multicultural society.

Deliverables

- Programs aligned with Australia’s multicultural society and perspective (pages 22-48 ).

- Broadcasting in languages other than English (Appendices 1, 7, 8).

Key performance indicators

- Listener and community feedback (pages 49, 60-61).

- Audience surveys (page 49).

- Percentage of broadcasts in languages other than English: Target - 86 per cent; Actual - 95 per cent (Appendices 1, 7, 8).

Total price of program for the year: $40.655 million.

Program 1.3 Analogue Transmission and Distribution

Objective: To make SBS analogue radio available to all Australians.

Deliverables

- Maintain availability of analogue signal in line with analogue switch-off timetable (pages 54-55).

Key performance indicators

- Measure of fault free transmission time (by fault management system reported daily and monthly, including but not limited to level of transmitter power): (page 55).

- Logging and response to viewer calls regarding transmission: (page 55).

- Aggregate performance measured by availability of analogue service: Target - 99.7 per cent; Actual - 99.9 per cent

Price of program for the year: $2.878 million.

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Program 1.4 Digital Television Transmission and Distribution

Objective: To make SBS Digital Television available to all Australians.

Deliverables

- Maintaining and improving the availability of SBS’s digital transmissions (pages 52-55).

- Extending the reach of SBS’s digital network (pages 52-55).

Key performance indicators

- Measure of fault-free transmission time (by fault management system reported daily and monthly, including but not limited to level of transmitter power): (page 55).

- Logging and response to viewer calls regarding transmission: (page 55).

- Availability of digital television transmission services (fully managed services): Target - 99.82 per cent; Actual - 99.6 per cent.*

- Population reach for terrestrial services (excluding Satellite): Target - 97 per cent; Actual - 97 per cent.

* Significant additional planned outages during the year due to the digital retune program of works - see page 54.

Price of program for the year $82.818 million.

Program 1.5 Digital Radio Transmission and Distribution

Objective: To make SBS Digital Radio available to all Australians.

Deliverables

- To maintain Digital Audio Broadcast of SBS radio services (coverage in the five mainland capital cities) (pages 54-55).

Key performance indicators

- Measure of fault-free transmission time (by fault management system reported daily and monthly, including but not limited to level of transmitter power): (page 55).

- Logging and response to listener calls regarding transmission: (page 55).

- Percentage of Australian population reached by digital radio: Target - 60 per cent; Actual - 52 per cent.*

- Performance measured by availability of digital radio signal: Target - 99.98 per cent; Actual - 100 per cent.

- Number of services for digital radio: Target - 5; Actual - 5.

Price of program for the year: $1.781 million.

* Digital radio is only available in five mainland cities which is only 52 per cent of the total population and will be reflected in revised targets of future Portfolio Budget Statements.

Financial results The Corporation and its controlled entities, ended the 2014-15 financial year with a surplus of $0.345 million.

The Corporation’s total assets decreased during the financial year from $281.31 million to $261.437 million.

The level of contributed equity by Government has decreased to $110.403 million.

SBS generated 24.5 per cent of its total operating revenue from the sale of goods and services in 2014-15.

Revenue earned from advertising and sponsorship to 30 June 2015 was $71.442 million.

Government revenue In 2014-15 SBS received a total appropriation of $285.859 million from the Australian Government. In 2015-16 SBS will receive a total of $283.270 million from the Australian Government.

Major investing and financing activities SBS actively manages its finances. This involves preparation of estimates for appropriation and equity injection funding taking into account movements in the inflation parameter applicable to SBS. Cash holdings are monitored throughout the year and where funds are not immediately required for operational activities, investments are made.

All investments have been made in accordance with the investing requirements of the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

On 6 May 2014, SBS entered into a fully amortising loan with the Commonwealth for $20 million to meet short-term cash requirements in relation to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The loan was paid off in July 2014.

Level of overhead SBS regularly conducts benchmarking exercises to ensure it is meeting or exceeding industry standards in regard to expenditure on corporate overheads. In 2014-15

the percentage of SBS’s total budget spent on administrative overheads was eight per cent, maintaining the low level of the previous year.

This reflects the concerted effort by SBS to improve efficiencies in this area to deliver more funds to content creation. Of total funding from commercial revenue and government appropriation, 49 per cent went towards local and imported content in 2014-15, an increase on 47 per cent in 2013-14.

SBS business In October 2009 SBS formed, with the ABC, the National DAB Licence Company Ltd. The company was formed in order to obtain a category 3 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence as provided for by section 102E of the Radiocommunications Act 1992. SBS and the ABC are the only shareholders in the company.

Related entity transactions SBS has procedures in place to identify and report on any related party transactions. These are set out in note 15 to the SBS Financial Statements that follow.

Operating Revenue

Government Appropriation 74.4% Goods and Services 24.5% Interest 1.0%

Other 0.2%

200

150

100

123.6

Employees Suppliers Program

amortisation

Depreciation Interest

121.7

47.3

56.9

12.4 11.8

0.3 0.1

195.3 193.3

Expenditure By Classification ($ millions)

2013-14 2014-15

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Audit and Risk Sub-Committee

Member Position Meetings Attended

Patricia Azarias* Chair 1

Jacqueline Hey** Director/Chair 4

Daryl Karp Director 4

Peeyush Gupta*** Director 3

*Patricia Azarias resigned as Chair on 22 August 2014. **Jacqueline Hey was appointed Chair of the Committee for its 9 December 2014 Meeting. ***Peeyush Gupta was appointed to the Committee on 9 December 2014.

Remuneration Sub-Committee

Member Position Meetings Attended

Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO Chair 1

Michael Ebeid Managing Director 1

Jacqueline Hey Director 1

William Lenehan Director 1

SBS Board Sub-Committees The SBS Board has three standing sub-committees for considering a wide range of detailed issues and making recommendations for consideration by the Board.

Audit and Risk Sub-Committee The SBS Audit and Risk Sub-Committee met four times during 2014-15 and considered the findings and recommendations of audits conducted by both the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) and the internal auditors, Ernst & Young.

The Audit and Risk Sub-Committee also considered and gave direction on a wide range of issues including approval of the annual internal audit program, investment and financing activities, risk management framework and strategy, and financial statements audit.

Codes Review Sub-Committee The Codes Review Sub-Committee considers proposed amendments and other issues relating to the SBS Codes of Practice and SBS’s internal Editorial Guidelines. No meetings were held during 2014-15.

Remuneration Sub-Committee The Remuneration Sub-Committee decides the SBS policies for remuneration of the Managing Director and the SBS Executive. The Sub-Committee met once during 2014-15.

Statement of Governance SBS business practices are governed by clear delegations of authority; project (program) management; policies for statutory compliance; codes of conduct and ethics; review processes; budget information linked to all planning processes; and regular monitoring and reporting to the SBS Board and its sub-committees.

Good corporate governance at SBS is also based on an acceptance by all staff that the highest standards of integrity and ethical behaviour are expected of them, as well as transparency and consistency in all their actions.

SBS Accounting Manual SBS’s financial policies and procedures are contained in the SBS Accounting Manual which is available to all staff on the SBS Intranet. Updates occur throughout the year.

SBS Risk Management Plan The SBS Risk Management Plan and risk assessment identifies and addresses the major risks and opportunities associated with SBS activities. The SBS Risk Management Plan is reviewed annually and was approved by the Audit and Risk Committee in June 2015.

The goals behind risk management at SBS are to:

- provide an assurance that SBS has identified its highest-risk exposures and has taken steps to properly manage these;

- ensure that SBS’s business planning processes include a focus on areas where risk management is needed;

- ensure the integration of the various and many risk control measures that SBS already has in place; and

- be comprehensive and effective.

The SBS Audit and Risk Committee receives regular reports on the management of identified ‘highest risks’ facing SBS, with identification of risks allowing for the redirection/ refocus of resources to address key issues.

SBS Disaster Recovery Plan and Business Continuity Plan and Incident Management During 2014-15 SBS updated its Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure it reflects current technology and resources capability. A BCP maintenance plan is in place to ensure that it is tested and updated periodically to ensure full business recovery in the event of a full or partial loss to the SBS premises. SBS also has a Disaster Recovery Plan and a Disaster Recovery site located offsite, to enable continued operations in the event of a disaster impacting on its broadcasting capability from its Sydney headquarters.

SBS implemented an Incident Management Framework (IMP) in 2014. The IMP is comprised of an Incident Response Committee (IRC) and provides a clear organisational framework with which to manage all incidents that may impact on SBS, its people, contractors, operations and brand. The IRC convenes quarterly to review previous incidents/resolutions and to consider recommendations that enhance the robustness of the incident response framework.

SBS Fraud Control Plan The SBS Fraud Control Plan is based on a fraud risk assessment (conducted using the methodology outlined in the International Standard for Risk Management, AS/NZS/ ISO 31000). In 2013-14, the SBS Fraud Control Plan was subject to an independent external review by Deloitte to ensure SBS is meeting better practice. The SBS Fraud Control Plan was most recently approved by the Audit and Risk Committee in June 2015. The Board is satisfied that SBS is taking all reasonable measures to prevent, detect and deal with fraud and is meeting its obligations under section 10 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule). SBS’s fraud control arrangements are developed in the context of SBS’s overarching risk management framework in

accordance with the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy and SBS has reviewed and aligned its fraud control frameworks and systems to the Commonwealth Fraud Control Policy.

External and Internal Audit The audit of SBS’s financial statements is carried out by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). The ANAO gave an unqualified opinion on the 2014-15 financial statements of SBS. During the year, SBS participated in a benchmarking study conducted by Comcover (an agency of the Department of Finance) on Risk Management Practices and achieved an excellent overall performance rating.

The Internal Audit program was conducted by Ernst & Young on a contract basis. Ernst & Young performed audits in accordance with the audit plan approved by the SBS Audit and Risk Committee. In all cases, the results were satisfactory. Where applicable, recommendations for improvements to the control environment were brought to management’s attention and have been addressed.

Audits conducted in 2014-15 were: Regulatory Compliance Framework, People and Culture - Organisational Capability, News and Current Affairs, Audio and Language Content, NITV and Code of Conduct.

Indemnities and Insurance Premiums for Officers As part of its general insurance protection, SBS has a Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Policy in place. The cost of this policy for 2014-15 was $60,678 (GST excluded).

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Amendments to the SBS Act The Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Act 2014 made minor amendments to the SBS Act. A number of spent transitional provisions were repealed. The requirement to advertise Board vacancies in newspapers was repealed and replaced with the requirement to publish advertisements on the Department of Communications website and in one or more other forms.

Ministerial Directions and Notifications SBS has not been notified of any general policies of the Australian Government that are to apply to SBS. In 2014-15, the Finance Minister issued a Ministerial Direction under section 19 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) requiring SBS (and all other authorities in the general government sector) to provide a Compliance Report on legislative compliance and financial sustainability.

No ministerial directions have been issued under the SBS Act.

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) SBS is committed to fostering a positive safety culture and to doing all possible to ensure the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and members of the public who may be affected by our work.

As part of SBS’s proactive approach to the safety governance framework, a comprehensive WHS audit was carried out during 2014 to assess SBS against legislative compliance. Subsequently, a Safety Management System (SMS) framework has been developed for implementation during 2015. The SMS provides a comprehensive safety management framework that ensures legislative compliance and delivers consistency across the business.

SBS’s Health and Safety Committees meet on a quarterly basis and during April 2015, the members have been re-elected. The position of Health and Safety Representative (HSR) also went through a nomination process during April 2015 and all ‘new’ HSRs have been offered the appropriate five-day HSR training, which was provided in June 2015.

There were no notifiable incidents to Comcare and there were no investigations carried out by Comcare. In addition, the SBS Comcare premium is projected to decrease by $230,000 for 2015-16 and this is a direct reflection of excellent return to work ‘case management’ during 2014.

SBS also offers a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to its employees, such as the Employee Assistance Program, subsidised gym memberships, yoga, health checks and onsite physiotherapy.

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 SBS seeks to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of its business activities through a number of sustainability initiatives including recycling waste, energy efficiency and water conservation measures and the purchase of products made from recycled materials.

Energy efficient lighting systems were installed throughout the Sydney building corridors and fire tunnels. The lighting systems are fitted with movement sensors and programmed to supply the appropriate light levels required. It is anticipated that the new lights will save approximately 32,375 kWh of electricity per year.

The installation and commissioning of a mixed mode free cooling air conditioning system and aisle separation has provided approximately 3,000 hours of free cooling for the year. This has seen more efficient use of cooling energy, particularly in our equipment-intensive rooms, and reduced our annual power costs.

A new energy efficient chiller was installed in April 2015. Preliminary evidence suggests power savings of 50 per cent over the previous chillers, particularly at low to medium load profiles.

SBS is working in conjunction with the NSW Government Office of Environment and Heritage to conduct a detailed energy audit across the Artarmon premises. The audit will provide SBS an understanding of the energy performance of its Sydney facility, reduce the energy supply risk to its operations and potentially minimise the need for additional power to be made available to the site. This audit will also provide the opportunity for a more responsive energy management system for SBS as well as identifying areas that could generate energy savings certificates under the Energy Saving Scheme (ESS) .

In 2014-15 the general office recycling program recycled a total of 96.79 tonnes of general waste, 8.52 tonnes of paper and 14.3 tonnes of cardboard. Approximately 82 per cent of all waste generated by SBS was recovered, diverted from landfill or re-used.

In addition 1,880 kilograms of steel and 1,397 kilograms of e-waste was recycled and separate programs to recycle toner cartridges, mobile phones and phone batteries, redundant electrical and data cabling, fluorescent lighting tubes and building waste generated through building refurbishment work continued.

Sustainability SBS continues to purchase recycled paper for printing, photocopying, hand towels and toilet paper and continues to purchase products made from recycled materials for pin boards, acoustic panelling and furniture.

Financial Statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2015

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Contents Independent Auditor’s Report 74

Statement by the Directors and Chief 76

Financial Officer

Statement of Comprehensive Income 77

Statement of Financial Position 78

Statement of Changes In Equity 79

Cash Flow Statement 80

Schedule of Commitments 82

Notes to the Financial Statements 84

1. Summary of significant accounting policies 85

2. Events after the reporting period 92

3. Expenses 92

4. Own-source income 94

5. Revenue from Government 94

6. Fair value measurements 94

7. Financial assets 100

8. Non-financial assets 103

9. Payables 109

10. Interest bearing liabilities 110

11. Provisions 111

12. Cash flow reconciliation 112

13. Contingent assets and liabilities 113

14. Senior management personnel remuneration 113

15. Related party disclosures 114

16. Financial instruments 115

17. Financial assets reconciliation 120

18. Reporting of outcomes 121

19. Budgetary reports and explanations 121 of major variances

Independent Auditor’s Report

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Statement by the Directors and Chief Financial Officer

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Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2015

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Net cost of services

Expenses

Employee benefits 3(a) 121,654 123,578

Suppliers 3(b) 193,310 195,301

Program inventory amortisation 3(c) 56,895 47,267

Depreciation and amortisation 3(d) 11,820 12,421

Finance costs 3(e) 140 288

Write-down and impairment of assets 3(f) 31 548

Foreign exchange losses 3(g) 181 -

Total expenses 384,031 379,403

Less:

Own-source income

Own-source revenue

Sale of goods and rendering of services 4(a) 88,309 102,269

Interest 3,698 3,472

Rental income 1,113 1,045

Royalties from program rights 4,597 4,451

Other revenue 4(b) 780 1,545

Total own-source revenue 98,497 112,782

Gains

Gains from sale of assets 20 -

Foreign exchange gains - 46

Total gains 20 46

Total own-source Income 98,517 112,828

Net cost of services 285,514 266,575

Revenue from Government 5 285,859 267,005

Surplus attributable to the Australian Government 345 430

Other comprehensive income

Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to net cost to services

Changes in asset revaluation surplus 8(c) 152 11,514

Total other comprehensive income 152 11,514

Total comprehensive income 497 11,944

Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2015

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Assets

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 13,943 12,048

Trade and other receivables 7(a) 19,188 28,306

Other investments 7(c) 15,934 21,190

Total financial assets 49,065 61,544

Non-financial assets

Land and buildings 8(a) 71,639 73,695

Property, plant and equipment 8(b) 27,052 30,989

Intangibles 8(d) 18,860 19,227

Inventories 8(f) 71,677 75,360

Other non-financial assets 8(g) 23,144 20,495

Total non-financial assets 212,372 219,766

Total assets 261,437 281,310

Liabilities

Payables

Suppliers 9(a) 29,118 21,856

Other payables 9(b) 9,342 17,047

Total payables 38,460 38,903

Interest bearing liabilities

Loans 10(a) - 20,105

Leases 10(b) 394 554

Total interest bearing liabilities 394 20,659

Provisions

Employee provisions 11(a) 22,382 22,087

Other provisions 11(b) 1,166 1,120

Total provisions 23,548 23,207

Total liabilities 62,402 82,769

Net assets 199,035 198,541

Equity

Contributed equity 110,403 110,406

Reserves 60,542 60,390

Retained surplus 28,090 27,745

Total equity 199,035 198,541

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Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2015

Retained earnings

Asset

revaluation surplus Contributed equity/capital

Total equity

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Opening balance

Balance carried forward from previous period 27,745 27,315 60,390 48,876 110,406 111,022 198,541 187,213

Comprehensive income

Surplus for the period 345 430 - - - - 345 430

Other comprehensive income

Asset Revaluation - - 152 11,514 - - 152 11,514

Total comprehensive income 345 430 152 11,514 - - 497 11,944

Transactions with owners

Distributions to owners

Returns of Capital (i) - - - - (3) (616) (3) (616)

Total transactions with owners - - - - (3) (616) (3) (616)

Closing balance attributable to Australian Government 28,090 27,745 60,542 60,390 110,403 110,406 199,035 198,541

(i) In 2015 an amount of $0.003m was returned to the Government in relation to the return of equity for the year ended 30 June 2014. An amount of $0.616m was returned to Government in 2014 for unutilised digital restack funding. The return of this amount was made in line with Government policy to fund only amounts required for the conversion to digital transmission.

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 30 June 2015

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Operating activities

Cash received

Receipts from Government 285,937 269,772

Sale of goods and rendering of services 101,662 91,294

Interest 3,682 3,741

Net GST received 10,524 12,438

Total cash received 401,805 377,245

Cash used

Employees (124,349) (121,887)

Suppliers (252,423) (266,793)

Borrowing costs (200) (164)

Refund of Government funding (2,767) (1,612)

Total cash used (379,739) (390,456)

Net cash from/(used by) operating activities 12 22,066 (13,211)

Investing activities

Cash received

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 1 -

Investments 188,349 178,391

Total cash received 188,350 178,391

Cash used

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (5,337) (12,162)

Investments (183,023) (176,328)

Total cash used (188,360) (188,490)

Net cash from/(used by) investing activities (10) (10,099)

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Financing activities

Cash received

Proceeds from borrowings 10(a) - 20,000

Total cash received - 20,000

Cash used

Repayment of borrowings (20,000) (3,000)

Other - Return of Capital (Contributed equity) (3) (616)

Finance lease payments (158) (153)

Total cash used (20,161) (3,769)

Net cash from/(used by) from financing activities (20,161) 16,231

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 1,895 (7,079)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period 12,048 19,127

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 13,943 12,048

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Schedule of Commitments as at 30 June 2015

Notes

< 1 year $’000

1 to 5 years $’000

> 5 years $’000

Total $’000

2015

Commitments receivable

Transmission facilities* (ii) - - - -

Lease rental income (iii) 959 274 - 1,233

Advertising and sponsorship 10,180 - - 10,180

Net GST recoverable on commitments (iv) 11,442 26,737 9,125 47,304

Other (iv) 2,295 435 - 2,730

Total 24,876 27,446 9,125 61,447

Commitments payable

Land and buildings (i) (465) - - (465)

Property, plant and equipment (i) (1,417) - - (1,417)

Transmission facilities (ii) (87,920) (242,616) (87,236) (417,772)

Operating leases (iii) (2,505) (4,132) - (6,637)

Other (iv) (59,339) (110,288) (25,600) (195,227)

Total (151,646) (357,036) (112,836) (621,518)

Net commitments (126,770) (329,590) (103,711) (560,071)

2014

Commitments receivable

Transmission facilities (ii) 81,744 260,809 120,825 463,378

Lease rental income (iii) 1,181 1,124 - 2,305

Advertising and sponsorship 17,937 - - 17,937

Net GST recoverable on commitments (iv) 10,760 29,256 12,091 52,107

Other (iv) 2,188 1,116 - 3,304

Total 113,810 292,305 132,916 539,031

Commitments payable

Land and buildings (i) (26) - - (26)

Property, plant and equipment (i) (854) - - (854)

Transmission facilities (ii) (96,824) (299,085) (132,907) (528,816)

Operating leases (iii) (2,617) (4,313) - (6,930)

Other (iv) (61,304) (58,920) (44,001) (164,225)

Total (161,625) (362,318) (176,908) (700,851)

Net commitments (47,815) (70,013) (43,992) (161,820)

*In 2015 transmission funds have been rolled into base funds and therefore are not separately identifiable.

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Note: Commitments are GST inclusive where relevant.

(i) Capital commitments consists of amounts in respect of television and radio broadcasting equipment, and building improvements.

(ii) Transmission facilities commitments include future expenditure and amounts receivable for digital transmission services.

(iii) Nature of lease General description of leasing arrangement:

- Leases for office accommodation: Lease payments are subject to annual increases in line with the Consumer Price Index or Market Value. The leases are renewable.

- Leases of computer equipment: The leases for computer equipment are for a period of three or four years. Options to extend leased terms are available at discounted prices.

- Leases of motor vehicles: No contingent rentals exist, and no renewal or purchase options are available.

(iv) Other commitments consist of amounts in respect of program, production, operational costs, and net GST recoverable from the taxation authority, which relate to these commitments.

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Notes to the Financial Statements Table of Contents

Note Description Page

1. Summary of significant accounting policies 85

2. Events after the reporting period 92

3. Expenses 92

4. Own-source income 94

5. Revenue from Government 94

6. Fair value measurements 94

7. Financial assets 100

8. Non-financial assets 103

9. Payables 109

10. Interest bearing liabilities 110

11. Provisions 111

12. Cash flow reconciliation 112

13. Contingent assets and liabilities 113

14. Senior management personnel remuneration 113

15. Related party disclosures 114

16. Financial instruments 115

17. Financial assets reconciliation 120

18. Reporting of outcomes 121

19. Budgetary reports and explanations of major variances 121

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1. Summary of significant accounting policies

The financial statements are those of the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (the ‘Corporation’).

(a) Objectives of the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

The Corporation is an Australian Government controlled entity established under the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991. It is a not-for-profit entity.

The Corporation is structured to meet the following outcome:

‘Provide multilingual, multicultural and Indigenous radio, television and digital media services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia’s diverse society’.

The continued existence of the Corporation in its present form and with its present programs is dependent on Government policy and on continuing funding by Parliament for the Corporation’s administration and programs.

(b) Basis of preparation of the financial statements

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements and are required by section 42 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:

i) Financial Reporting Rule (FRR) for reporting periods ending on or after 1 July 2014; and

ii) Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that apply for the reporting period.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and in accordance with the historical cost convention, except for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Except where stated, no allowance is made for the effect of changing prices on the results or the financial position.

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Corporation’s functional currency, and values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars unless otherwise specified. Where applicable, comparative figures are restated to reflect the current year presentation of the financial statements.

Unless an alternative treatment is specifically required by an accounting standard or the FRR, assets and liabilities are recognised in the Statement of Financial Position when and only when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Corporation or a future sacrifice

of economic benefits will be required and the amounts of the assets or liabilities can be reliably measured. However, assets and liabilities arising under executory contracts are not recognised unless required by an accounting standard. Liabilities and assets that are unrecognised are reported in the Schedule of Commitments or the Contingencies note.

Unless alternative treatment is specifically required by an accounting standard, income and expenses are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, when and only when the flow, consumption or loss of economic benefits has occurred and can be reliably measured.

Business combinations

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for in line with AASB 3 ‘Business Combinations’, and consolidated in line with AASB 127 ‘Separate Financial Statements’ from the date of acquisition. The effect of all transactions within the economic entities and inter-entity balances are eliminated in full. The excess of purchase consideration for the acquisition of controlled entities or businesses over the fair value of their net identifiable assets on acquisition is recognised as goodwill - see Note 8(d).

Acquisitions involving entities under common control

A business combination which involves entities or businesses which are ultimately controlled by the same party are considered ‘common control’ transactions which are accounted for at book value. This is done on the basis that the assets and liabilities are being moved from one part of the Corporation to another.

(d) Significant accounting judgements and estimates

In the process of applying the accounting policies listed in this note, the Corporation has made the following judgements that have the most significant impact on the amounts recorded in the financial statements:

â¢ Valuation of land, buildings, plant and equipment as detailed in Note 1(v).

â¢ Program amortisation as detailed in Note 1(z).

â¢ Long service leave as detailed in Note 1(j).

â¢ Redundancy provision as detailed in Note 1(j).

No accounting assumptions or estimates have been identified that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(e) New Australian Accounting Standards

Adoption of new Australian Accounting Standard requirements

No accounting standard has been adopted earlier than the application date as stated in the standard.

The following new Standards were issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board prior to the signing of the statements by the Directors and had a material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements:

Standard/ Interpretation

Nature of change in accounting policy, transitional provisions, and adjustment to financial statements

AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting Requires reporting of budgetary information by not-for-profit entities within the General Government Sector (however, comparative information is not required). In particular:

- original budget presented to Parliament;

- variance of actuals from budget; and

- explanations of significant variances.

AASB 11 Joint Arrangements Defines a joint arrangement as one where two or more parties are in a contractual agreement which binds them and gives them joint control over the joint arrangement.

The standard distinguishes between joint operations whereby the controlling parties have contractual rights and obligations to individual assets and liabilities and joint ventures whereby the controlling parties have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. The Corporation has reconsidered the classification of their joint arrangements based on the specific circumstances of each arrangement.

When transitional provisions apply, all changes in accounting policy are made in accordance with their respective transitional provisions.

All other new, revised, or amending Standards or Interpretations that were issued prior to the sign-off date and are applicable to the current reporting period did not have a material effect, and are not expected to have a future material effect, on the Corporation’s financial statements.

Future Australian Accounting Standard requirements

The following new, revised or amending Standards or Interpretations were issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board prior to the signing of the statement by the Directors which may have an impact on the Corporation’s financial statements for future reporting periods:

Standard/ Interpretation Application date*

Nature of impending change/s in accounting policy and likely impact on initial application

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

1 July 2017 AASB 15: - establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers, with revenue recognised once ‘performance obligations’ are satisfied; and

- will apply to contracts of not-for-profit entities that are exchange transactions. AASB 1004 ‘Contributions’ will continue to apply to non-exchange transactions.

Likely impact: The Corporation is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of the impact of AASB 15.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments

1 July 2018 AASB 9 now incorporates: - the classification and measurement requirements for financial assets and for financial liabilities, and the recognition and derecognition requirements for financial instruments;

- requirements for impairment of financial assets; and - hedge accounting.

Likely impact: The Corporation is yet to undertake a detailed assessment of the impact of AASB 9.

* The Corporation’s expected initial application date is when the accounting standard becomes operative at the beginning of the Corporation’s reporting period.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

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All other new, revised or amending Standards or Interpretations that were issued prior to the sign-off date and are applicable to future reporting periods are not expected to have a future material impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

(f) Revenues

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when:

- the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer;

- the Corporation retains no managerial involvement or effective control over the goods;

- the revenue and transaction costs incurred can be reliably measured; and

- it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Corporation.

Revenue from rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of contracts at the reporting date. The revenue is recognised when:

- the amount of revenue, stage of completion and transaction costs incurred can be reliably measured; and

- the probable economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Corporation.

The stage of completion of contracts at the reporting date is determined by reference to the proportion that costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total costs of the transaction.

Receivables for goods and services, which have 30 or 45 day terms, are recognised at the nominal amounts due less any impairment allowance account.

Collectability of debts is reviewed at the end of the reporting period. Allowances are made when collectability of the debt is no longer probable.

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method as set out in AASB 139 ‘Financial Instruments’: Recognition and Measurement.

Revenues from Government

Funding received or receivable from The Department of Communications (appropriated to the Department of Communications as a Corporate Commonwealth item for payment to the Corporation), is recognised as Revenue from Government by the Corporation unless they are in the nature of an equity injection or a loan.

Parental Leave Payment Scheme

Parental Leave Payments Scheme Amounts received under the Parental Leave Payments Scheme by the Corporation not yet paid to employees were presented gross as cash and a liability (payable). The total amount received under the scheme was $0.202m (2014: $0.202m).

(g) Gains

Sales of assets

Gains from disposal of assets are recognised when control of the asset has passed to the buyer.

(h) Transactions with the Government as owner

Equity injections

Amounts appropriated by Parliament which are designated as ‘equity injections’ for a year (less any formal reductions) and Departmental Capital Budgets (DCBs) are recognised directly in contributed equity in that year.

Other distributions to owners

The FRR requires that distributions to owners be debited to contributed equity unless it is in the nature of a dividend.

(i) Other transactions with Government

Some special purpose funding from Government is recognised as revenue only when the related expenditure is incurred.

This includes funds received from Government’s TV fund in 2000 and subsequent years for analogue extensions to regional areas, and for the Commonwealth’s Television Black Spots - Alternative Technical Solutions Program.

The amounts received, including interest accrued on these amounts, are recognised as revenue when related expenditure is incurred or when the program of work has been completed. Refer to Notes 4(a) and 4(b).

The nominal amount is calculated with regard to the rates expected to be paid on settlement of the liability.

(j) Employee benefits

Liabilities for ‘short-term employee benefits’ (as defined in AASB 119 Employee Benefits) and termination benefits expected within 12 months of the end of reporting period are measured at their nominal amounts.

(i) Leave

The liability for employee benefits includes provision for annual leave and long service leave. No provision has been made for sick leave as all sick leave is non-vesting and the average sick leave taken in future years by employees of the Corporation is estimated to be less than the annual entitlement for sick leave.

The leave liabilities are calculated on the basis of employees’ remuneration at the estimated salary rates that will be applied at the time the leave is taken, including the Corporation’s employer superannuation contribution rates to the extent that the leave is likely to be taken during service rather than paid out on termination.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(j) Employee benefits (continued)

(i) Leave (continued)

The liability for long service leave has been determined by reference to the work of an actuary as at 31 March 2015.

The estimate of the present value of the liability takes into account attrition rates and pay increases through promotion and inflation.

(ii) Separation and redundancy

Provision is made for separation and redundancy benefit payments. The Corporation recognises a provision for termination when it has developed a detailed formal plan for the terminations and has informed those employees affected that it will carry out the terminations.

(iii) Superannuation

The Corporation’s staff are members of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS), the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) or the PSS accumulation plan (PSSap).

The CSS and PSS are defined benefit schemes for the Australian Government. The PSSap is a defined contribution scheme.

The liability for defined benefits is recognised in the financial statements of the Australian Government and is settled by the Australian Government in due course. This liability is reported in the Department of Finance’s administered schedules and notes.

The Corporation makes employer contributions to the employees’ superannuation scheme at rates determined by an actuary to be sufficient to meet the current cost to the Government. The Corporation accounts for the contributions as if they were contributions to defined contribution plans.

The liability for superannuation recognised as at 30 June represents outstanding contributions for the final fortnight of the year.

(k) Leases

A distinction is made between finance leases and operating leases. Finance leases effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of leased assets. An operating lease is a lease that is not a finance lease. In operating leases, the lessor effectively retains substantially all such risks and benefits.

Where an asset is acquired by means of a finance lease, the asset is capitalised at either the fair value of the lease property or, if lower, the present value of minimum lease payments at the inception of the contract and a liability is recognised at the same time and for the same amount.

The discount rate used is the interest rate implicit in the lease. Leased assets are amortised over the period of the lease. Lease payments are allocated between the principal component and the interest expense.

Operating lease payments are expensed on a straight-line basis which is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets.

Provision for make good

A provision for make good exists when the Corporation has an obligation to ‘make good’ leased properties at the end of the lease term. The provision is initially measured based on the estimated average cost to make good the site, and then subsequently revalued - see Note 1(v).

(l) Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.

(m) Foreign currency

Transactions denominated in a foreign currency are converted at the effective exchange rate on the date of the transaction. Exchange gains and losses are reported in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

(n) Fair value measurement

The Corporation deems transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy to have occurred at the end of the reporting period in line with AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement.

(o) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are recognised at their nominal amounts. Cash and cash equivalents include:

- cash on hand; and

- demand deposits in bank accounts with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value.

Amounts on long-term deposits’ that are not immediately required for operational expenditure, are excluded from cash and cash equivalents.

(p) Financial assets

The Corporation classifies its financial assets in the following categories:

i) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss;

ii) held-to-maturity investments;

iii) available-for-sale financial assets; and

iv) loans and receivables.

The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Financial assets are recognised and derecognised upon trade date.

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Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.

Income is recognised on an effective interest rate basis except for financial assets that are recognised at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) where the financial assets:

i) have been acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near future;

ii) are derivatives that are not designated and effective as a hedging instrument; or

iii) are parts of an identified portfolio of financial instruments that the Corporation manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories.

Held-to-maturity investments

Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity dates that the Corporation has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity investments.

Held-to-maturity investments are recorded at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment, with revenue recognised on an effective yield basis.

The Corporation has a series of investments with banks and other financial institutions for funds not immediately required for operational expenditure. They are held-to-maturity investments (term deposits) which are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method - see Note 16.

Loans and receivables

Trade receivables, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as ‘loans and receivables’. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment. Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest rate.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for impairment at the end of each reporting period. The Corporation’s financial instruments are measured on the cost basis. Interest-earning financial assets and liabilities are measured using the effective interest rate method, whereby interest income is allocated over the term of the instrument to achieve a constant rate of return.

(q) Investments in associates

The Corporation’s investment in its associates is accounted for using the equity method.

Under the equity method, investments in the associates are carried in the Corporation’s Statement of Financial Position at cost as adjusted for post-acquisition changes in the Corporation’s share of net assets of the associates. Goodwill relating to an associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment. After the application of the equity method, the Corporation determines whether it is necessary to recognise any impairment loss with respect to the net investment in associates.

Further details relating to its associate company, Freeview Australia Ltd, are provided in Note 7(b)(i).

(r) Joint arrangements

The Corporation’s interests in joint arrangements in which it has joint control have been determined to be joint operations. Hence they are accounted for by applying proportionate consolidation in accordance with AASB 11 Joint Arrangements. Further details relating to the Corporation’s joint operation with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (National DAB Licence Company Limited) are provided in Note 7(b)(ii).

(s) Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ or other financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are recognised and derecognised upon ‘trade date’.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are initially measured at fair value. Subsequent fair value adjustments are recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability.

Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. These liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(s) Financial liabilities (continued)

Other financial liabilities (continued)

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.

Supplier and other payables are recognised at amortised cost. Liabilities are recognised to the extent that the goods or services have been received (and irrespective of having been invoiced).

(t) Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

Contingent liabilities and contingent assets are not recognised in the Statement of Financial Position but are reported in Note 13. They may arise from uncertainty as to the existence of a liability or asset or represent an asset or liability in respect of which the amount cannot be reliably measured. Contingent assets are disclosed when settlement is probable but not virtually certain and contingent liabilities are disclosed when settlement is greater than remote.

(u) Acquisition of assets

Assets are recorded at cost on acquisition except as stated below. The cost of acquisition includes the fair value of assets transferred in exchange and liabilities undertaken. Financial assets are initially measured at their fair value plus transaction costs where appropriate.

Assets acquired at no cost, or for nominal consideration, are initially recognised as assets and income at their fair value at the date of acquisition, unless acquired as a consequence of restructuring of administrative arrangements. In the latter case, assets are initially recognised as contributions by owners at the amounts at which they were recognised in the transferor’s accounts immediately prior to the restructuring.

(v) Property, plant and equipment

Asset recognition threshold

Purchases of property, plant and equipment are recognised initially at cost in the Statement of Financial Position, except for purchases costing less than $2,000 which are expensed in the year of acquisition (other than where they form part of a group of similar items which are significant in total).

The initial cost of an asset includes an estimate of the cost of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located. This is particularly relevant to ‘make good’ provisions in property leases taken up by the Corporation where there exists an obligation to restore the property to its original condition. These costs are included in the value of the Corporation’s leasehold improvements with a corresponding

provision for the ‘make good’ recognised at net present value. The increase in the net present value through the passage of time, or ‘unwinding of the discounted value’, is recognised as a finance cost - see Note 3(e)(i).

Revaluations

Following initial recognition at cost, property, plant and equipment were carried at fair value less subsequent accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Valuations were conducted with sufficient frequency to ensure that the carrying amounts of assets did not differ materially from the assets’ fair values as at the reporting date. The regularity of independent valuations depended upon the volatility of movements in market values for the relevant assets.

Revaluation adjustments were made on a class basis. Any revaluation increment was credited to equity under the heading of asset revaluation reserve except to the extent that it reversed a previous revaluation decrement of the same asset class that was previously recognised in the surplus/deficit. Revaluation decrements for a class of assets were recognised directly in the surplus/ deficit except to the extent that they reversed a previous revaluation increment for that class.

Any accumulated depreciation as at the revaluation date was eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the asset was restated to the revalued amount.

‘Make good’ under revaluation model

Changes in ‘make good’ provisions under the revaluation model are the reverse of revaluations of the related asset, the only difference being the account affected (asset or provision).

A decrease in the provision for ‘make good’ (similar to a revaluation increase of the related asset) is credited to the asset revaluation reserve unless it reverses a previous increase which was recognised in profit and loss.

Fair values for each class of asset are determined as shown below:

Asset class Fair value measured at

Land Market selling price

Buildings excl. leasehold improvements Income approach

Leasehold improvements Depreciated replacement cost

Plant and equipment Market selling price or depreciated replacement cost

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(w) Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciable property, plant and equipment assets (other than freehold land) are written-off to their estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives to the Corporation using, in all cases, the straight-line method of depreciation.

Depreciation rates (useful lives), residual values and methods are reviewed at each reporting date and necessary adjustments are recognised in the current, or current and future, reporting periods, as appropriate.

Depreciation and amortisation rates applying to each class of depreciable asset are based on the following useful lives:

Class of non-financial asset 2014-2015 Avg 2013-2014 Avg

Buildings 50 years 50 40 years 40

Leasehold improvements Lease term 15 Lease term 15

Property, plant and equipment 3 to 20 years 7 3 to 20 years 7

Intangibles (excluding goodwill and trademarks)

5 to 7 years 6 5 to 7 years 6

The aggregate amount of depreciation allocated for each class of asset during the reporting period is disclosed in Note 3(d).

Leasehold improvements are amortised on a straight-line basis over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvements.

Intangible assets (software licences and contract rights) are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill and trademarks are not amortised, but tested for impairment.

(x) Impairment of non-current assets

All assets were assessed for impairment at 30 June 2015. Where indications of impairment exist, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment adjustment made if the asset’s recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset. Where the future economic benefit of an asset is not primarily dependent on the asset’s ability to generate future cash flows, and the asset would be replaced if the Corporation were deprived of the asset, its value in use is taken to be its depreciated replacement cost. For the purposes of goodwill impairment testing, a ‘cash-generating unit’ (CGU), comprising the smallest group of assets to which goodwill can be allocated, is identified and tested for impairment as a group - see Note 8(d).

(y) Intangibles

The Corporation’s intangibles comprise purchased and internally developed software for internal use, goodwill, contract rights and trademark. These assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Goodwill

Goodwill is recognised on purchase of a business unit in accordance with AASB 3 ‘Business Combinations’ - see Note 8(d). Goodwill is tested for impairment annually.

Contract rights and trademark

Contract rights are amortised over their anticipated useful lives (6 years). Trademark is not amortised as it has an indefinite useful life, but is tested for impairment annually.

Software

Software is amortised on a straight-line basis over its anticipated useful life. All software assets were assessed for indications of impairment as at 30 June 2015. The useful lives of the Corporation’s software are 5 to 7 years (2014: 5 to 7 years).

(z) Program inventories

Program costs are capitalised as inventory and amortised over time to reflect their expected usage.

Program acquisitions

Program acquisitions are amortised on a straight-line basis over the shorter of three years or licence period (for movies), or over the shorter period of two years or licence period (for documentaries and other overseas purchased programs).

Commissioned programs

Commissioned programs are valued at cost, and amortised on a straight-line basis over the shorter of four years or licence period.

Some programs are fully amortised in the current period. All internally produced news and current affairs programs, as well as sports events, are expensed immediately at the time of broadcast.

An annual review of all programs is undertaken at the end of the reporting period. Programs which are not expected to provide future benefits are written down.

(aa) Taxation

The Corporation is exempt from all forms of taxation except Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Good and Services Tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST, except:

i) where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; or

ii) for receivables and payables which are recognised inclusive of GST. 91

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

2. Events after the reporting period

There was no subsequent event that had the potential to significantly affect the ongoing structure and financial activities of the Corporation.

3. Expenses

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

3(a) Employee benefits

Wages and salaries 94,695 96,535

Superannuation (Defined Contribution Plans) 4,516 4,504

Superannuation (Defined Benefit Plans) 8,934 9,298

Leave and other entitlements 12,894 12,568

Separations and redundancies 615 673

Total employee benefits 121,654 123,578

3(b) Suppliers

Goods and services supplied or rendered

Materials and minor items 7,535 7,816

Office supplies 1,236 1,583

Other program purchases 27,118 28,216

Broadcasting 91,071 90,352

Administrative expenses 37,926 41,969

Analogue extensions - 115

Contract staff 20,816 17,785

Production services 2,892 2,861

Audit fees (i) 131 119

Total goods and services supplied or rendered 188,725 190,816

Goods supplied in connection with

Related parties 1 2

External parties 35,888 37,613

Total goods supplied 35,889 37,615

Services rendered in connection with

Related parties 962 1,888

External parties 151,874 151,313

Total services rendered 152,836 153,201

Total goods and services supplied or rendered 188,725 190,816

Other supplier expenses

Operating lease rentals, minimum lease payments 3,453 3,263

Workers’ compensation premiums 1,132 1,222

Total other supplier expenses 4,585 4,485

Total suppliers 193,310 195,301

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(i) KPMG undertakes the Corporation’s audit on behalf of the Australian National Audit Office. During the year KPMG also provided accounting advisory services for $40,000 (2014: Nil). There were no other additional services provided by KPMG during the year.

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

3(c) Program inventory amortisation

Program acquisitions 28,243 23,166

Commissioned programs 28,652 24,101

Total program inventory amortisation 56,895 47,267

3(d) Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation

Property, plant and equipment 7,793 8,521

Buildings 2,056 2,487

Total depreciation 9,849 11,008

Amortisation

Intangibles - contract rights 39 39

Intangibles - computer software 1,932 1,374

Total amortisation 1,971 1,413

Total depreciation and amortisation 11,820 12,421

3(e) Finance costs

Loans from Government 67 223

Finance lease 27 36

Unwinding of discount (i) 46 29

Total finance costs 140 288

(i) The ‘unwinding of discount’ relates to the increase in provision for restoration costs (‘make good’ leasehold improvements at Federation Square, at the end of the lease term), as the discounted net present value increases, through the passage of time.

3(f) Write-down and impairment of assets

Impairment on financial instruments (i) 2 56

Impairment of plant and equipment 29 472

Impairment on intangible assets - 20

Total write-down and impairment of assets 31 548

(i) Impairment on financial instruments relates to the write-off of receivables during the period.

3(g) Foreign exchange losses

Non-speculative 181 -

Total foreign exchange losses 181 -

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

4. Own-source income

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

4(a) Sale of goods in connection with

Related parties 13 229

External parties 3,269 2,907

Total sales of goods 3,282 3,136

Rendering of services in connection with

Related parties 218 612

External parties 84,809 98,521

Total rendering of services 85,027 99,133

Total sales of goods and rendering of services 88,309 102,269

4(b) Other revenue

Revenue from Television Black Spots 30 115

Miscellaneous revenue 750 1,430

Total other revenue 780 1,545

5. Revenue from Government

Department of Communications Corporation payment item 285,859 267,005

Total revenue from Government 285,859 267,005

6. Fair value measurements

The following tables provide an analysis of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value.

The different levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined below.

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation can access at measurement date.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

As at 30 June 2015, the Corporation held investments (held-to-maturity) and amounts payable to the Commonwealth for which fair values have been calculated, and disclosed in this note (as Level 2 financial instruments). The fair values of the held-to-maturity investments and the Commonwealth loans are calculated on the basis of discounted cash flows using current interest rates (at 30 June 2015) for investments and liabilities with similar market and credit risk profiles. The fair values of cash, receivables for goods and services, and trade creditors approximate their carrying amounts.

No change in fair value disclosed in this Note has been, nor is required to be, recognised in profit and loss. They are held to maturity, and are not held for sale. There are no unrecognised financial assets or liabilities.

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6(a) Fair value measurements, valuation techniques and inputs used

Fair value measurements at the end of the reporting period1 For Levels 2 and 3 fair value measurements

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Category (Level 1, 2 or 3)4 Valuation

technique(s)2 Inputs used

Range (weighted average)

Sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 13,943 12,048 Level 1

Trade and other receivables 19,188 28,306 Level 2

Total financial assets 33,131 40,354

Non-financial assets3

Land (Craigieburn) 6,590 6,590 Level 2 Market

approach

Price per hectare $1,000,000 - $1,200,000

($1,150,000)

Land (Sydney) 26,000 26,000 Level 3 Market

approach

Price per square metre $1,100 - $1,350

($1,300)

A significant increase/ (decrease) in the price per square metre would result in a significantly higher/(lower) fair value measurement.

Buildings on freehold land 37,172 38,500 Level 3

Income approach Rental price per square

metre

$220 - $250 ($245) A significant increase/ (decrease) in the

rental price per square metre would result in a significantly higher/(lower) fair value measurement.

Capitalisation rate 7.80% - 8.50%

(8.05%) per annum

A significant increase (decrease) in the capitalisation rate would result in a significantly lower/(higher) fair value measurement.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

6. Fair value measurements (continued)

6(a) Fair value measurements, valuation techniques and inputs used (continued)

Fair value measurements at the end of the reporting period1 For Levels 2 and 3 fair value measurements

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Category (Level 1, 2 or 3)4 Valuation

technique(s)2 Inputs used

Range (weighted average)

Sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs

Leasehold improvements 1,877 2,605 Level 3

Depreciated replacement cost (DRC)

Replacement cost new (price per square metre)

Consumed economic benefit/ Obsolescence

of asset

10% per annum A significant increase (decrease)

in the lease term associated with the assets would result in a significantly higher/(lower) fair value measurement.

Other plant and equipment 5,391 7,499 Level 2

Market approach

Adjusted market transactions

Other plant and equipment 679 - Level 3

Market approach

Adjusted market transactions

(15.0%) - 10.0% A significant increase/(decrease)

in the transaction price would result in a significantly higher/ (lower) fair value measurement.

Other plant and equipment 20,982 23,490 Level 3

Depreciated replacement cost (DRC)

Replacement cost new

Consumed economic benefit/ Obsolescence

of asset

5.0% - 20.0% (11.4%) per annum

A significant increase (decrease) in this consumed economic benefit/ obsolescence of the asset would result in a significantly lower/ (higher) fair value measurement.

Total non-financial assets 98,691 104,684

Total fair value measurements of assets in the statement of financial position 131,822 145,038

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Fair value measurements at the end of the reporting period1 For Levels 2 and 3 fair value measurements

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Category (Level 1, 2 or 3)4 Valuation

technique(s)2 Inputs used

Range (weighted average)

Sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs

Assets not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position

Investments 15,934 21,190 Level 2

Market approach Interest rate 2.5% - 3.5%

Total assets not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position 15,934 21,190

Financial liabilities

Finance lease liabilities 394 554 Level 2

Market approach Interest rate 5.9%

Suppliers - Trade Creditors 29,118 21,856 Level 2 Market approach Interest rate 2.66%

Payable to Government 3,151 3,151 Level 2

Market approach Interest rate 2.66%

Other payables (salaries and superannuation) 5,096 6,452 Level 2 Market

approach Interest rate 2.66%

Total financial liabilities 37,759 32,013

Total fair value measurements of liabilities in the statement of financial position 37,759 32,013

Liabilities not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position

Loans from Government - 20,125 Level 2

Market approach Interest rate 2.66%

Total liabilities not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position - 20,125

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

6. Fair value measurements (continued)

6(a) Fair value measurements, valuation techniques and inputs used (continued)

Notes: 1. The Corporation did not measure any non-financial assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis as at 30 June 2015.

2. There have been changes to the valuation techniques for assets in the property, plant and equipment class. In instances where sufficient observable inputs, such as market transactions of similar assets, were (not) identified in this financial year, the valuation technique was changed from a DRC (Market) approach to a Market (DRC) approach.

3. Fair value measurements - highest and best use differs from current use for non-financial assets (NFAs). The existing use of the Corporation’s land holding in Craigieburn as a transmission site is not considered to be equivalent to its highest and best use. However, its fair value measurement has been assessed at the asset’s highest and best use for residential purposes.

4. Recurring and non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements - valuation processes. The Corporation procured the services of the Australian Valuation Solutions (AVS) to undertake a comprehensive valuation of other plant and equipment at 30 June 2015. The Corporation tests the procedures of the valuation model as an internal management review at least once every 12 months (with a formal revaluation undertaken once every three years). If a particular asset class experiences significant and volatile changes in fair value (i.e. where indicators suggest that the value of the class has changed materially since the previous reporting period), that class is subject to specific valuation in the reporting period, where practicable, regardless of the timing of the last specific valuation. The Corporation has engaged AVS to provide written assurance that the model developed is in compliance with AASB 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’.

Significant Level 3 inputs utilised by the entity are derived and evaluated as follows:

Land and Buildings

Land - Price per square metre/per hectare

The Artarmon and Craigieburn land assets have been measured using the market approach by reference to similar transactions within the surrounding locality. The adopted price per square metre has been determined based on professional judgement regarding the comparability of transactions to the subject asset. The existing use of the property at Artarmon is currently considered to be its highest and best use.

The land asset at Craigieburn is not currently used at its highest and best use. The Corporation valued the land at its highest and best use (i.e. an en-globo residential subdivision) as at 30 June 2014. The asset is subject to an encumbrance (lease) until 2023, which is a restriction that would pass to a market participant. The fair value measurement has therefore considered this restriction by subtracting the present value of the lease rent and estimated relocation costs of the lessee as at the reporting date.

Buildings - Market Rental and Capitalisation Rate

The income capitalisation approach has been adopted to determine the fair value of the buildings asset class. Under the income capitalisation approach the net market rental is capitalised at an appropriate yield as determined from comparable sales transactions. The analysis and selection of an appropriate market rental and yield from evidence with varying degrees of comparability to the subject property is determined based on professional judgement.

Property, Plant and Equipment - Consumed economic benefit/Obsolescence of asset

Assets that do not transact with enough frequency or transparency to develop objective opinions of value from observable market evidence have been measured utilising the cost (Depreciated Replacement Cost or DRC) approach. Under the DRC approach the estimated cost to replace the asset is calculated and then adjusted to take into account its consumed economic benefit/asset obsolescence (accumulated depreciation). Consumed economic benefit/asset obsolescence has been determined based on professional judgement regarding physical, economic and external obsolescence factors relevant to the asset under consideration.

The weighted average is determined by assessing the fair value measurement as a proportion of the total fair value for the class against the total useful life of each asset.

Recurring fair value measurements transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for assets and liabilities

There have been no transfers between levels of the hierarchy during the year.

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6(b) Reconciliation for Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

Recurring Level 3 fair value measurements - reconciliation for assets

Notes

Non-financial assets

Land and buildings

Leasehold improvements Property, plant and equipment Total

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

As at 1 July 64,500 60,286 2,605 3,161 23,490 21,987 90,595 85,434

Accumulated depreciation (1,328) (1,663) (728) (771) (6,284) (3,419) (8,340) (5,853)

Purchases - - - - 968 4,922 968 4,922

Sales - - - - - - - -

Total gains/(losses) in valuation 1 - 5,877 - 215 - - - 6,092

Transfers into Level 3 2 - - - - 4,096 - 4,096 -

Transfers out of Level 3 3 - - - - (609) - (609) -

Total as at 30 June 63,172 64,500 1,877 2,605 21,661 23,490 86,710 90,595

Changes in unrealised gains/ (losses) recognised in net cost of services for assets held at the end of the reporting period 4 - - - - - - - -

1. These gains/(losses) are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income under changes in asset revaluation surplus. 2. There have been transfers of property, plant and equipment asset fair value measurements into Level 3 during the year due to changes in the valuation technique from a market approach to DRC. 3. There have been transfers of property, plant and equipment asset fair value measurements out of Level 3 during the

year due to changes in the valuation technique from DRC to a market approach. Fair value measurements have been determined without the use of significant unobservable inputs. 4. There are no unrealised gains/(losses) presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The Corporation’s policy for determining when transfers between levels are deemed to have occurred can be found in Note 1.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

7. Financial assets

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

7(a) Trade and other receivables

Goods and services receivables in connection with

Related parties 306 584

External parties (i) 16,369 26,363

Total goods and services receivables 16,675 26,947

Department of Communications

Receivables - 78

Total receivables from Department of Communications - 78

Other receivables

Net GST receivable from the Australian Taxation Office 2,557 1,349

Interest 4 10

Total other receivables 2,561 1,359

Total trade and other receivables (gross) 19,236 28,384

Less impairment allowance

Goods and services (48) (78)

Total trade and other receivables (net) 19,188 28,306

(i) The majority of goods and services receivables relate to advertising agencies and Pay TV subscription fees.

Trade and other receivables (net) expected to be recovered:

No more than 12 months 19,188 28,306

More than 12 months - -

Total trade and other receivables (net) 19,188 28,306

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Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Trade and other receivables (gross) aged as follows:

Not overdue 17,143 26,777

Overdue by:

1 to 30 days 1,367 538

31 to 60 days 362 835

61 to 90 days 97 8

More than 90 days 267 226

2,093 1,607

Total trade and other receivables (gross) 19,236 28,384

The impairment allowance aged as follows:

Overdue by:

More than 90 days 48 78

Total impairment allowance account 48 78

Total trade and other receivables (net) 19,188 28,306

Credit terms were 45 days for advertising (2014: 45 days) and 30 days for goods and services (2014: 30 days).

Reconciliation of the impairment allowance

Movements in relation to the financial period (goods and services)

Opening Balance 78 30

Amounts written off - (8)

Amounts recovered and reversed - -

Increase/(decrease) recognised in net cost of services (30) 56

Closing Balance 48 78

7(b) Investments in associates and joint operations

Name of entity Principal activity

Ownership

2015 2014

Freeview Australia Ltd Promote free-to-air digital television - 17.6%

National DAB Licence Company Ltd Manage digital radio transmitter licence 50.0% 50.0%

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

7. Financial assets (continued)

7(b) Investments in associates and joint operations (continued)

(i) Freeview Australia Ltd

The Corporation contributed towards the operational costs of Freeview Australia Ltd (Freeview) in proportion to its shareholding. These costs did not constitute a contribution of capital and have been expensed in the Corporation’s Statement Of Comprehensive Income.

The Corporation’s two nominated Directors received no benefit or remuneration from Freeview.

On 1 May 2015, the Corporation served its notice of exit from Freeview and as a result its ownership was reduced to nil. In 2014, the Corporation held 160 $1 shares in Freeview. No material income was expected from this contribution.

(ii) National DAB Licence Company Ltd

In 2009, the Corporation and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) formed a joint arrangement with 50% interest each, ‘National DAB Licence Company Ltd’ (National DAB) to purchase and manage the ‘category 3’ Digital Radio multiplex transmitter licence for digital radio broadcasting.

The Corporation’s two nominated Directors (one of whom was Chairman in 2014) receive no benefit or remuneration from National DAB.

Contracts for digital radio transmission and distribution are entered into by the Corporation in its own name. These commitments are included in the Schedule of Commitments. At 30 June 2015, National DAB had not made any material loss.

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

7(c) Other Investments

Deposits 15,934 21,190

Total other investments 15,934 21,190

Other investments expected to be recovered:

No more than 12 months 15,934 20,859

More than 12 months - 331

Total other investments 15,934 21,190

The Corporation has a series of investments with banks and other financial institutions. The investments are made under s18 of the PGPA Act. The Corporation’s investments have Standard & Poor’s credit ratings of A+ or higher, and are not deemed to be impaired.

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8. Non-financial assets

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

8(a) Land and buildings

Land

Fair value 8(c) 32,590 32,590

Total land 32,590 32,590

Buildings on freehold land

Fair value 38,500 38,500

Accumulated depreciation (1,328) -

Total buildings on freehold land 37,172 38,500

Leasehold improvements

Fair value 2,605 2,605

Accumulated depreciation (728) -

Total leasehold improvements 1,877 2,605

Total land and buildings 8(c) 71,639 73,695

No indicators of impairment were found for land and buildings. No land and buildings are expected to be sold or disposed of within the next 12 months.

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

8(b) Other property, plant and equipment

Fair value 8(c) 27,052 74,515

Accumulated depreciation - (43,526)

Total other property, plant and equipment 27,052 30,989

Revaluations of non-financial assets

All revaluations were conducted in accordance with the revaluation policy stated at Note 1.

In 2014, an independent valuer conducted a revaluation of leasehold improvements at Federation Square and Parliament House. The revaluation increment for leasehold improvements was $0.215m. The asset revaluation reserve was increased by $0.047m for the increase in the provision for ‘make good’ - see Note 1(v).

In 2014, the independent valuers conducted a valuation for the Corporation’s land and buildings. The revaluation increment for land and buildings was $11.467m.

The useful economic life of ‘Buildings on Freehold Land’ was revised upwards from 40 years to 50 years as at 30 June 2014.

The revaluations have been implemented as follows:

- Leasehold improvements were revalued as at 30 June 2014;

- Freehold land was revalued as at 30 June 2014;

- Buildings on freehold land were revalued as at 30 June 2014; and

- Other property, plant and equipment were revalued at 30 June 2015.

The revaluations for land and buildings were completed by independent valuers at fair value.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

8. Non-financial assets (continued)

8(b) Other property, plant and equipment (continued)

The revaluation for plant and equipment was made at fair value by an independent valuer.

An annual assessment is also made each year to ensure that the carrying amount of assets is not materially different from fair value as at reporting date. There were no indicators of impairment for any property, plant and equipment in 2015.

8(c) Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of property, plant and equipment for 2014-15

Land $’000

Buildings $’000

Total Land and Buildings $’000

Other Property, Plant and Equipment $’000

Total $’000

As at 1 July 2014

Gross book value 32,590 41,105 73,695 74,515 148,210

Accumulated depreciation and impairment - - - (43,526) (43,526)

Total as at 1 July 2014 32,590 41,105 73,695 30,989 104,684

Additions:

- purchase - - - 3,733 3,733

Revaluations and impairments recognised in other comprehensive income (equity) - - - 152 152

Depreciation - (2,056) (2,056) (7,793) (9,849)

Disposals:

- other - - - (29) (29)

Total as at 30 June 2015 32,590 39,049 71,639 27,052 98,691

Total as at 30 June 2015 represented by:

Gross book value 32,590 41,105 73,695 27,052 100,747

Accumulated depreciation and impairment - (2,056) (2,056) - (2,056)

Total as at 30 June 2015 32,590 39,049 71,639 27,052 98,691

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8(c) Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of property, plant and equipment for 2013-14

Land $’000

Buildings $’000

Total Land and Buildings $’000

Other Property, Plant and Equipment $’000

Total $’000

As at 1 July 2013

Gross book value 27,215 46,415 73,630 70,863 144,493

Accumulated depreciation and impairment - (8,939) (8,939) (38,787) (47,726)

Total as at 1 July 2013 27,215 37,476 64,691 32,076 96,767

Additions:

- purchase - 24 24 7,906 7,930

Revaluations and impairments recognised in other comprehensive income (equity) 5,375 6,092 11,467 - 11,467

Depreciation - (2,487) (2,487) (8,521) (11,008)

Disposals:

- other - - - (472) (472)

Total as at 30 June 2014 32,590 41,105 73,695 30,989 104,684

Total as at 30 June 2014 represented by:

Gross book value 32,590 41,105 73,695 74,515 148,210

Accumulated depreciation and impairment - - - (43,526) (43,526)

Total as at 30 June 2014 32,590 41,105 73,695 30,989 104,684

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

8. Non-financial assets (continued)

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

8(d) Intangibles

Goodwill (i) 11,497 11,497

Trademark (at fair value) (ii) 112 112

Contract rights

Contract rights (at fair value) (ii) 241 241

Accumulated amortisation (221) (182)

Total contract rights 20 59

Computer software (iii)

Internally developed - in progress 424 198

Internally developed - in use 4,466 3,296

Purchased 13,415 13,207

Accumulated amortisation (11,074) (9,142)

Total computer software 7,231 7,559

Total intangibles (non-current) 18,860 19,227

(i) In 2009, the Corporation recognised goodwill of $9.243m following the restructure of the media representation function of the Corporation (previously outsourced) and the resulting acquisition of a business. In line with AASB 3 ‘Business Combinations’, goodwill was recognised as the difference between the consideration paid and the fair value of identifiable net assets which was Nil.

In 2010, the Corporation recognised additional goodwill of $2.254m following the purchase by SBS Subscription TV Ltd of the remaining 60% issued capital of PAN TV (to become its sole shareholder). Both companies have now merged with the Corporation.

(ii) An independent valuer also valued the identifiable assets of PAN TV on its full acquisition as $0.353m ($0.112m for trademark, and $0.241m for contract rights for the World Movies channel). Trademark is not amortised as it has an indefinite useful life, but is assessed annually for impairment.

Goodwill is also not amortised, but is assessed annually for impairment (based on its ‘value in use’ calculated as the net present value of estimated future net cash inflows of the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which it has been allocated). In 2015, the amount of goodwill recognised was reviewed, using estimated cash inflows assuming a risk adjusted pre-tax discount rate of 11% (2014: 11%), and growth rate of 2% in perpetuity (2014: 1%). On that basis, goodwill was assessed as not impaired.

(iii) There were no indicators of impairment for all other intangible assets (computer software) in 2015. (iv) No intangible assets are expected to be sold or disposed of within the next 12 months.

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8(e) Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of intangibles for 2014-15

Goodwill $’000 Trademark $’000

Contract Rights $’000

Computer Software Internally Developed

$’000

Computer Software Purchased $’000

Total $’000

As at 1 July 2014

Gross book value 11,497 112 241 3,494 13,207 28,551

Accumulated amortisation and impairment - - (182) (343) (8,799) (9,324)

Total as at 1 July 2014 11,497 112 59 3,151 4,408 19,227

Additions:

- purchased or internally developed - - - 1,396 208 1,604

Amortisation - - (39) (723) (1,209) (1,971)

Total as at 30 June 2015 11,497 112 20 3,824 3,407 18,860

Total as at 30 June 2015 represented by:

Gross book value 11,497 112 241 4,890 13,415 30,155

Accumulated amortisation and impairment - - (221) (1,066) (10,008) (11,295)

Total as at 30 June 2015 11,497 112 20 3,824 3,407 18,860

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

8. Non-financial assets (continued)

8(e) Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of intangibles for 2013-14

Goodwill $’000 Trademark $’000

Contract Rights $’000

Computer Software Internally Developed

$’000

Computer Software Purchased $’000

Total $’000

As at 1 July 2013

Gross book value 11,497 112 241 1,131 11,489 24,470

Accumulated amortisation and impairment - - (143) (26) (7,873) (8,042)

Total as at 1 July 2013 11,497 112 98 1,105 3,616 16,428

Additions:

- purchased or internally developed - - - 2,363 1,869 4,232

Amortisation - - (39) (317) (1,057) (1,413)

Disposals:

- other - - - - (20) (20)

Total as at 30 June 2014 11,497 112 59 3,151 4,408 19,227

Total as at 30 June 2014 represented by:

Gross book value 11,497 112 241 3,494 13,207 28,551

Accumulated amortisation and impairment - - (182) (343) (8,799) (9,324)

Total as at 30 June 2014 11,497 112 59 3,151 4,408 19,227

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

8(f) Inventories

Inventories held for distribution

Purchased program rights - at cost 66,857 59,332

Accumulated amortisation (47,773) (36,706)

19,084 22,626

Commissioned programs (completed) - at cost 108,790 76,595

Accumulated amortisation (73,980) (44,561)

34,810 32,034

Commissioned programs - in progress 17,783 20,700

Total inventories (i) 71,677 75,360

(i) All programs are amortised and expensed in accordance with the policy outlined in Note 1(z). A review of programs and amortisation is undertaken annually, which resulted in an additional amount of $7.02m written off in 2015 (2014: $6.205m).

During 2015, $56.9m of inventory held for distribution was recognised as an expense (2014: $47.3m).

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Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

8(g) Other non-financial assets

Prepayments 23,144 20,495

Total other non-financial assets 23,144 20,495

Other non-financial assets expected to be recovered:

No more than 12 months 11,897 17,237

More than 12 months 11,247 3,258

Total other non-financial assets (i) 23,144 20,495

(i) No indicators of impairment were found for other non-financial assets.

9. Payables

9(a) Suppliers

Trade creditors and accruals 29,118 21,856

Total suppliers 29,118 21,856

All suppliers are expected to be settled within the next 12 months.

Suppliers in connection with:

Related parties 655 470

External parties 28,463 21,386

Total suppliers 29,118 21,856

Settlement was usually made within 30 days.

9(b) Other payables

Wages and salaries 5,000 6,182

Superannuation 96 270

Prepayments received 963 3,672

STV Production fund advance 2 900

Unearned revenue from Government (i) - 2,767

Payable to Government (ii) 3,151 3,151

Other deferred revenue (iii) 130 105

Total other payables 9,342 17,047

(i) There was no unearned revenue from Government in 2015 (2014: $2.767m). In 2014, the unearned revenue related to unspent portion of revenue received to fund the Corporation’s conversion to digital transmission. In line with Government policy, the unused funds had been recorded as a payable to Government.

(ii) The Corporation received funds from Government for providing broadcasting. An amount is payable to the Government for program work which has come to an end. (iii) Funds received from Government for providing broadcasting, including the Commonwealth’s Television Black Spots - Alternative Technical Solutions Program are recognised as revenue when related expenditure is incurred or when the

program of work is completed.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

9. Payables (continued)

9(b) Other payables (continued)

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Other payables expected to be settled:

No more than 12 months 9,296 16,971

More than 12 months 46 76

Total other payables 9,342 17,047

10. Interest bearing liabilities

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

10(a) Loans

Loan from Government (i) - 20,105

Total loans - 20,105

Loans expected to be settled:

Within 1 year - 20,105

Between 1 to 5 years - -

Total loans - 20,105

(i) In 2014 the Corporation received a short-term loan of $20m to offset the cash flow impact of advance payments required to support the coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This was fully repaid in 2015. The interest rate on this loan was fixed at 3.9%.

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

10(b) Leases

Finance lease (ii) 394 554

Total leases 394 554

Leases expected to be settled:

Within 1 year:

Minimum lease payments 187 184

Future finance charges (18) (27)

Between 1 to 5 years:

Minimum lease payments 233 421

Future finance charges (8) (24)

Total leases 394 554

(ii) The finance lease is in relation to equipment needed to upgrade the Corporation’s storage area network. The non-cancellable lease is for a fixed term of five years commencing 2013. The interest rate implicit in the lease is 5.90%, with the residual value guaranteed at $1 at the end of the lease term. There are no other finance leases.

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11. Provisions

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

11(a) Employee provisions

Leave 21,766 21,503

Separations and redundancies 616 584

Total employee provisions 22,382 22,087

Employee provisions expected to be settled:

No more than 12 months 18,242 13,012

More than 12 months 4,140 9,075

Total employee provisions 22,382 22,087

11(b) Other provisions

Provision for ‘make good’ (i) 1,166 1,120

Total other provisions 1,166 1,120

Other provisions expected to be settled:

No more than 12 months - -

More than 12 months 1,166 1,120

Movement in other provisions

As at 1 July 1,120 1,138

Adjustment to provisions on revaluation of leasehold improvements - (47)

Unwinding of discount or change in discount rate 46 29

Total as at 30 June 1,166 1,120

(i) The Corporation, under its lease agreement at Federation Square, has an obligation to restore (‘make good’) leasehold improvements at the end of the lease term. The provision is assessed as the present value of estimated restoration costs upon expiry of the lease in 2017.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

12. Cash flow reconciliation

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents as per statement of financial position to cash flow statement

Cash and cash equivalents as per:

Cash flow statement 13,943 12,048

Statement of financial position 13,943 12,048

Discrepancy - -

Reconciliation of net cost of services to net cash from/(used by) operating activities

Net (cost of)/contribution by services (285,514) (266,575)

Revenue from Government 285,859 267,005

Operating result 345 430

Adjustments for non-cash items

Depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and equipment 11,820 12,421

Net write-down of non-financial assets 29 492

Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (20) -

Increase/(decrease) in allowance for doubtful debts (30) 48

Increase/(decrease) in interest payable (capitalised against loan) (105) 95

Decrease in ‘make good’ provisions on revaluation (against equity) - 47

Increase/(decrease) in deferred interest (26) 312

(Increase) in revenue from broadcasting (30) (10,808)

Movements in assets and liabilities:

Assets

(Increase)/decrease in net receivables 9,148 (10,121)

(Increase)/decrease in inventories 3,683 (11,425)

(Increase)/decrease in prepayments (2,649) (1,516)

Liabilities

Increase/(decrease) in prepayments (3,607) 2,788

Increase/(decrease) in employee provisions 295 1,014

Increase/(decrease) in suppliers payables 7,262 (225)

Increase/(decrease) in other payables (1,328) 2,100

Increase/(decrease) in other provisions 46 (18)

Increase/(decrease) in unearned revenue from Government (2,767) 1,155

Net cash from/(used by) operating activities 22,066 (13,211)

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13. Contingent assets and liabilities

Quantifiable contingencies

The Corporation’s quantifiable net contingent liabilities were Nil as at 30 June 2015 (2014: Nil).

Unquantifiable contingencies

The Corporation has no unquantifiable contingencies as at 30 June 2015 (2014: Nil).

Significant remote contingencies

The Corporation has no significant remote contingencies as at 30 June 2015 (2014: Nil).

14. Senior management personnel remuneration

2015 $

2014 $

Short-term employee benefits

Salaries 3,481,674 2,965,366

Performance bonuses 697,877 520,081

Other short-term allowances 98,379 74,852

Total short-term employee benefits 4,277,930 3,560,299

Post-employment benefits

Superannuation 354,641 264,894

Total post-employment benefits 354,641 264,894

Other long-term employee benefits

Annual leave 240,205 190,759

Long service leave 65,355 106,347

Total other long-term employee benefits 305,560 297,106

Total senior executive remuneration expenses 4,938,131 4,122,299

The senior management personnel remuneration table includes remuneration for Directors. The total number of senior management personnel that are included in the above table are 18 individuals (2014: 17 individuals). In 2014, two members of the senior management joined part-way through the year. Their full annual remuneration is included in 2015.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

15. Related party disclosures

Other transactions with Directors or Director-related entities

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Transaction with Director-related entity 40 10

In 2015, the Corporation entered into agreements with two Director-related entities, Goolarri Media Enterprises and Ramu Productions, for the production of specific programs. These entities are related to Dorothy West, a Director of SBS. All services were provided at arm’s length for $40,000.

In 2014, the Corporation entered into an agreement with a Director-related entity, Racing Pulse Productions Pty Ltd, for the production of a specific program. The entity is related to Mr Joseph Skrzynski who was a Director of SBS until 26 March 2014. The services were provided at arm’s length for $10,000.

There were no other transactions with Directors or Director-related entities, except for the remuneration of Directors as disclosed in Note 14.

Transactions with associate companies, joint ventures, and other Commonwealth owned agencies and authorities

Associate companies and joint operations are disclosed in Note 7(b). Other related party transactions with Commonwealth owned agencies are disclosed in the relevant notes. Unless otherwise stated, transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions, which are no more favourable than those available to other parties.

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16. Financial instruments

16(a) Categories of financial instruments

The Corporation’s investments are held to maturity, and are not held for sale. No change in fair value has been recognised in profit and loss (Statement of Comprehensive Income). No financial asset was pledged, nor held as collateral, in 2015 (2014: Nil).

The Corporation has established financial risk management policies to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Corporation in maximising its return on investments. There has been no change in the policies from the previous period.

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Financial assets

Held-to-maturity investments

Term deposits 7(c) 15,934 21,190

Loans and receivables

Cash and cash equivalents 13,943 12,048

Trade and other receivables 7(a) 19,188 28,306

33,131 40,354

Total financial assets 49,065 61,544

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost

Loans from Government 10(a) - 20,105

Finance lease 10(b) 394 554

Suppliers - trade creditors 9(a) 29,118 21,856

Payable to Government 9(b) 3,151 3,151

Other payables (salaries and superannuation) 9(b) 5,096 6,452

Total financial liabilities 37,759 52,118

16(b) Net gains or losses on financial assets

Held-to-maturity investments

Interest revenue 3,698 3,472

Net gains/(losses) on held-to-maturity investments 3,698 3,472

Loans and receivables

Exchange gains 108 32

Net gains/(losses) on financial assets (i) 3,806 3,504

(i) There were no other gains or losses arising from financial assets other than interest revenue and exchange rate gains or losses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

16. Financial instruments (continued)

16(c) Net gains or losses on financial liabilities

Notes

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost

Interest expense (140) (288)

Exchange gains/(losses) (289) 14

Net losses on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost (429) (274)

Net gains or (losses) on financial liabilities (i) (429) (274)

(i) There were no other gains or losses arising from financial liabilities other than interest paid and exchange rate gains or losses.

16(d) Fair values of financial instruments

Notes

Carrying Amount 2015 $’000

Fair Value 2015 $’000

Carrying Amount 2014 $’000

Fair Value 2014 $’000

Financial assets (ii)

Cash and cash equivalents 13,943 13,943 12,048 12,048

Receivables for goods and services (net) 7(a) 19,188 19,188 28,306 28,306

Investments 7(c) 15,934 15,934 21,190 21,190

Total financial assets 49,065 49,065 61,544 61,544

Financial liabilities

Loans from Government 10(a) - - 20,105 20,105

Finance lease liabilities 10(b) 394 394 554 554

Suppliers - trade creditors 9(a) 29,118 29,118 21,856 21,856

Payable to Government 9(b) 3,151 3,151 3,151 3,151

Other payables (salaries and superannuation) 9(b) 5,096 5,096 6,452 6,452

Total financial liabilities 37,759 37,759 52,118 52,118

(ii) The Corporation has no financial assets at fair value through profit and loss as at 30 June 2015 (2014: Nil).

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16(e) Credit risk

The Corporation’s maximum exposure to credit risk at reporting date is the carrying amount of receivables for goods and services and its investments (term deposits) with various banks, as reported in the Statement of Financial Position.

Credit terms for receivables for goods and services are net 45 days for television advertising debtors and 30 days for other debtors. The Corporation has adopted a policy of rating the creditworthiness of entities before transacting with them, using information supplied by independent rating agencies where available or appropriate.

Trade receivables for the Corporation consist mainly of accredited advertising agencies and clients spread across diverse industries and geographical areas.

Maximum exposure to credit risk (excluding any collateral or credit enhancements)

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Financial assets carried at amount not best representing maximum exposure to credit risk

Receivables for goods and services (net) 19,188 28,306

Investments 15,934 21,190

Total financial assets carried at amount not best representing maximum exposure to credit risk 35,122 49,496

Credit quality of financial assets not past due or individually determined as impaired Notes

Not past due nor impaired 2015 $’000

Not past due nor impaired 2014 $’000

Past due or impaired 2015 $’000

Past due or impaired 2014 $’000

Receivables for goods and services (net) 7(a) 17,143 26,777 2,093 1,607

Investments 7(c) 15,934 21,190 - -

Total 33,077 47,967 2,093 1,607

Ageing of financial assets that were past due but not impaired for 2015

1 to 30 days $’000

31 to 60 days $’000

61 to 90 days $’000

90+ days $’000

Total $’000

Receivables for goods and services (net) 1,367 362 97 219 2,045

Total 1,367 362 97 219 2,045

Ageing of financial assets that were past due but not impaired for 2014

1 to 30 days $’000

31 to 60 days $’000

61 to 90 days $’000

90+ days $’000

Total $’000

Receivables for goods and services (net) 538 835 8 148 1,529

Total 538 835 8 148 1,529

An impairment allowance for doubtful debts is made for receivables assessed individually as impaired.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

16. Financial instruments (continued)

16(f) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Corporation will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities.

The Corporation is an appropriated entity, which also relies on the sale of goods and services (mainly advertising and Pay TV subscription fees) to fund its operations.

The Corporation had an unsecured loan from Government in 2014. This was for a loan of $20m received in 2014 to offset the cash flow impact of advance payments required to support the coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

To manage its liquidity risk, the Corporation continuously monitors actual cash flows against forecast, reviewing and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities, and reforecasting revenues from independent sources (mainly advertising and Pay TV subscription fees).

The following consolidated table for the Corporation illustrates the Corporation’s exposure to credit risk.

Maturities for non-derivative financial liabilities 2015 Notes

demand $’000

Within 1 year $’000

Between 1 to 2 years $’000

Between 2 to 5 years $’000

More than 5 years $’000

Total $’000

Loans from Government 10(a),(i) - - - - - -

Finance lease liabilities 10(b) - 169 179 46 - 394

Suppliers (trade creditors) 9(a) - 29,118 - - - 29,118

Payable to Government 9(b) - 3,151 - - - 3,151

Other payables (salaries and super) 9(b) - 5,096 - - - 5,096

Total - 37,534 179 46 - 37,759

Maturities for non-derivative financial liabilities 2014

Notes

demand $’000

Within 1 year $’000

1 to 2 years $’000

2 to 5 years $’000

More than 5 years $’000

Total $’000

Loans from Government 10(a),(i) - 20,105 - - - 20,105

Finance lease liabilities 10(b) - 157 170 227 - 554

Suppliers (trade creditors) 9(a) - 21,856 - - - 21,856

Payable to Government 9(b) - 3,151 - - - 3,151

Other payables (salaries and super) 9(b) - 6,452 - - - 6,452

Total - 51,721 170 227 - 52,118

(i) In 2014 the Corporation received a short-term loan of $20m to offset the cash flow impact of advance payments required to support the coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The loan was fully repaid in 2015.

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16(g) Market risk

Market risks of the Corporation comprise mainly of interest risk and foreign currency risk.

Currency risk

Currency risk refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Corporation is exposed to foreign currency risk through undertaking certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies and this is limited to some major sports events where contracts are entered into in foreign currencies. The majority of contracts, however, including overseas program purchases, are entered into in Australian dollars. Under the Corporation’s Treasury policy, the Corporation cannot enter into any specific foreign exchange hedge contracts.

The risk variable, 10.9% (2014: 11.5%), used in the sensitivity analysis was obtained from the ‘Standard Parameters for use in Financial Statements’ issued by the Department of Finance.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk primarily from its investments in term deposits. The Corporation’s investments have Standard & Poor’s credit ratings of A+ or higher.

Interest rate risks are managed by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed and floating rates, with various banks, for the Corporation’s investments. The loan of $20m from Government, in 2014 was fixed at 3.90% (see Note 16(f)).

The risk variable of 0.4% (2014: 0.6%) used in the sensitivity analysis was obtained from the ‘Standard Parameters for use in Financial Statements’ issued by the Department of Finance.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

16. Financial instruments (continued)

16(g) Market risk (continued)

Interest rate and foreign currency sensitivity analysis is provided in the following table.

Sensitivity analysis of the risk that the entity is exposed to for 2014-15 Notes

Risk variable

Change in risk variable %

Effect on net cost of services $’000

Effect on Equity $’000

Currency risk (mainly in Swiss CHF, American USD and European EUR) (i)

Increase

Exposed Currency +10.9% 8,448 -

Decrease

Exposed Currency -10.9% (8,448) -

Interest rate risk - operational investments

Increase Interest +0.4% 120 -

Decrease Interest -0.4% (120) -

Sensitivity analysis of the risk that the entity is exposed to for 2013-14 Notes

Risk variable

Change in risk variable %

Effect on net cost of services $’000

Effect on Equity $’000

Currency risk (mainly in Swiss CHF, American USD and European EUR) (i)

Increase

Exposed Currency +11.5% 10,541 -

Decrease

Exposed Currency -11.5% (10,541) -

Interest rate risk - operational investments

Increase Interest +0.6% 49 -

Decrease Interest -0.6% (49) -

(i) Foreign currency gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss at the time the transaction is paid.

17. Financial assets reconciliation

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Total financial assets as per Statement of Financial Position 49,065 61,544

Less non-financial instrument components - -

Total financial assets as per financial instrument note 16(d) 49,065 61,544

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18. Reporting of outcomes

The Corporation is structured to meet one outcome: Provide multilingual, multicultural and Indigenous radio, television and digital media services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia’s diverse society.

Net cost of outcome delivery

Outcome 1

2015 $’000

2014 $’000

Expenses 384,031 379,403

Other own-source income (98,517) (112,828)

Net cost/(contribution) of outcome delivery 285,514 266,575

19. Budgetary reports and explanations of major variances

The following tables provide a comparison between the 2014-15 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) budget and the final financial outcome in the 2014-15 financial statements. The Budget is not audited.

Variances are considered to be ‘major’ based on the following criteria:

â¢ the variance between budget and actual is greater than 10%; and

â¢ the variance between budget and actual is greater than 1% of the relevant category (Income, Expenses and Equity totals); or

â¢ an item below this threshold but is considered important for the reader’s understanding or is relevant to an assessment of the discharge of accountability and to an analysis of performance of the Corporation.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

19. Budgetary reports and explanations of major variances (continued)

19(a) Budgetary Reports

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2015

Notes

Actual Budget estimate

2015 $’000

Original1 Variance2

2015 $’000

Net cost of services

Expenses

Employee benefits 19b(i) 121,654 127,286 (5,632)

Suppliers 19b(i) 193,310 191,929 1,381

Program inventory amortisation 19b(iii) 56,895 49,923 6,972

Depreciation and amortisation 19b(ii)&(v) 11,820 13,408 (1,588)

Finance costs 140 - 140

Write-down and impairment of assets 31 - 31

Foreign exchange of losses 181 - 181

Other expenses - 30 (30)

Total expenses 384,031 382,576 1,455

Own-source income

Own-source revenue

Sale of goods and rendering of services 88,309 85,812 2,497

Interest 3,698 3,500 198

Rental income 1,113 1,081 32

Royalties 4,597 5,138 (541)

Other revenue 780 350 430

Total own-source revenue 98,497 95,881 2,616

Gains

Gains from sale of assets 20 - 20

Foreign exchange gains - - -

Total gains 20 - 20

Total own-source income 98,517 95,881 2,636

Net cost of services 285,514 286,695 (1,181)

Revenue from Government 285,859 287,074 (1,215)

Surplus/(Deficit) attributable to the Australian Government 345 379 (34)

Other comprehensive income

Items not subject to subsequent reclassification to net cost of services

Changes in asset revaluation surplus 152 - 152

Total other comprehensive income 152 - 152

Total comprehensive income 497 379 118

1. The Corporation’s original budgeted financial statement that was first presented to Parliament in respect of the reporting period (i.e. from the Corporation’s 2014-15 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS)). 2. Between the actual and original budgeted amounts for 2015. Explanations of major variances are provided further below. 122 SBS Annual Report 2015

Statement of Financial Position for not-for-profit Reporting Entities as at 30 June 2015

Notes

Actual Budget estimate

2015 $’000

Original1 Variance2

2015 $’000

Assets

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents 13,943 3,714 10,229

Trade and other receivables 19,188 16,913 2,275

Other investments 15,934 8,508 7,426

Total financial assets 49,065 29,135 19,930

Non-financial assets

Land and buildings 19b (ii) 71,639 61,755 9,884

Property, plant and equipment 19b (ii) & (v) 27,052 40,187 (13,135)

Intangibles 19b (v) 18,860 14,547 4,313

Inventories 19b (iii) 71,677 87,116 (15,439)

Other non-financial assets 23,144 13,868 9,276

Total non-financial assets 212,372 217,473 (5,101)

Total assets 261,437 246,608 14,829

Liabilities

Payables

Suppliers 19b(i) 29,118 22,079 7,039

Other payables 9,342 15,045 (5,703)

Total payables 38,460 37,124 1,336

Interest bearing liabilities

Loans - - -

Leases 394 707 (313)

Total interest bearing liabilities 394 707 (313)

Provisions

Employee provisions 19b(i) 22,382 20,354 2,028

Other provisions 1,166 1,138 28

Total provisions 23,548 21,492 2,056

Liabilities included in disposal groups held for sale - - -

Total liabilities 62,402 59,323 3,079

Net assets 199,035 187,285 11,750

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

19. Budgetary reports and explanations of major variances (continued)

19(a) Budgetary Reports (continued)

Statement of Financial Position for not-for-profit Reporting Entities as at 30 June 2015 (continued)

Notes

Actual Budget estimate

2015 $’000

Original1 Variance2

2015 $’000

Equity

Parent entity interest

Contributed equity 110,403 110,405 (2)

Reserves 19b(ii) 60,542 48,876 11,666

Retained surplus/(Accumulated deficit) 28,090 28,004 86

Total equity 199,035 187,285 11,750

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Statement of Changes in Equity for not-for-profit Reporting Entities for the period ended 30 June 2015

Notes

Retained earnings Asset revaluation surplus Contributed equity/capital Total equity

Actual Budget estimate Actual Budget estimate Actual Budget estimate Actual Budget estimate

Original

Variance

Original

Variance

Original

Variance

Original

Variance

2015 $’000

Opening balance

Balance carried forward from previous period

19b (ii) 27,745 27,625 120 60,390 48,876 11,514 110,406 110,405 1 198,541 186,906 11,635

Adjusted opening balance

27,745 27,625 120 60,390 48,876 11,514 110,406 110,405 1 198,541 186,906 11,635

Comprehensive income

Surplus for the period

345 379 (34) - - - - - - 345 379 (34)

Other comprehensive income - Asset Revaluation reserve

- - - 152 - 152 - - - 152 - 152

Total comprehensive

income attributable to

Australian Government

28,090 28,004 86 60,542 48,876 11,666 110,406 110,405 1 199,038 187,285 11,753

Transactions with owners

Distributions to owners

Returns on capital

- - - - - - (3) - (3) (3) - (3)

Total transactions with owners - - - - - - (3) - (3) (3) - (3) Closing balance

attributable to Australian

Government

28,090 28,004 86 60,542 48,876 11,666 110,403 110,405 (2) 199,035 187,285 11,750

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

19. Budgetary reports and explanations of major variances (continued)

19(a) Budgetary Reports (continued)

Cash Flow Statement for not-for-profit Reporting Entities for the period ended 30 June 2015

Notes

Actual Budget estimate

Original1 Variance2

2015 $’000

Operating activities

Cash received

Appropriations 285,937 286,992 (1,055)

Receipts from Government - - -

Sale of goods and rendering of services 101,662 108,941 (7,279)

Interest 3,682 3,500 182

Net GST received 10,524 12,000 (1,476)

Total cash received 401,805 411,433 (9,628)

Cash used

Employees 19b (i) (124,349) (127,204) 2,855

Suppliers 19b (i) (252,423) (254,191) 1,768

Borrowing costs (200) - (200)

Refund of government funding (2,767) - (2,767)

Total cash used (379,739) (381,395) 1,656

Net cash from/(used by) operating activities 22,066 30,038 (7,972)

Investing activities

Cash received

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 1 - 1

Investments 19b (iv) 188,349 172,780 15,569

Total cash received 188,350 172,780 15,570

Cash used

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (5,337) (12,000) 6,663

Investments 19b (iv) (183,023) (170,000) (13,023)

Total cash used (188,360) (182,000) (6,360)

Net cash from/(used by) investing activities (10) (9,220) 9,210

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Notes

Actual Budget estimate

Original1 Variance2

2015 $’000

Financing activities

Cash received

Proceeds from borrowings - - -

Total cash received - - -

Cash used

Repayment of borrowings (20,000) (20,000) -

Other - Return of Capital (Contributed Equity) (3) - (3)

Finance lease payments (158) - (158)

Total cash used (20,161) (20,000) (161)

Net cash from/(used by) financing activities (20,161) (20,000) (161)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 1,895 818 1,077

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period

12,048 2,896 9,152

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 13,943 3,714 10,229

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

19. Budgetary reports and explanations of major variances (continued)

19(b) Major Budget Variances for 2015

Explanations of major variances Affected line items (and statement)

(i) Employee benefits and suppliers

Effective 27 January 2015, 58 SBS employees were offered employment with Deluxe Australia, as part of an agreement under which Deluxe Australia will manage broadcast playout operations for SBS channels, SBS ONE and SBS 2. As a consequence employee benefits decreased and supplier expenses increased.

Employee benefits expense (Statement of Comprehensive Income); Employee provisions (Statement of Financial Position); Operating cash used - employees (Cash Flow Statement); Suppliers expense (Statement of Comprehensive Income); Suppliers payable (Statement of Financial Position); Operating cash used - suppliers (Cash Flow Statement)

(ii) Land and buildings

Land and buildings were fair valued as at 30 June 2014; this resulted in an uplift in property values of $11.5m. At the same time, the useful economic life of ‘Buildings on Freehold Land’ was revised upwards from 40 years to 50 years. This was not reflected in the original budget due to timing.

Land and Buildings (Statement of Financial Position); Depreciation and amortisation (Statement of Comprehensive Income); Asset revaluation surplus (Statement of Changes in Equity)

(iii) Program inventory and amortisation

Inventory comprises of acquired program rights and commissioned content. The acquisition and respective amortisation pattern varied compared to original budget to reflect audience profiles and program utilisation. Refer to accounting policy (z) and Note 8(f)

Inventories (Statement of Financial Position); Program Inventory amortisation (Statement of Comprehensive Income)

(iv) Investing activities

To maximise its operating cash flow, funds were placed on short-term deposits and rolled over as and when required to meet operating cash requirements. This was not reflected in the original budget.

Investing cash - received - investments (Cash Flow Statement); Investing cash - used - investments (Cash Flow Statement)

(v) Non-financial assets

The original budget figures for these non-financial asset categories have been restated subsequent to the submission of the Portfolio Budget Statements in May 2014, due to a re-classification of internally developed computer software programs from the Property, plant and equipment category to the Intangible category.

Property, plant and equipment (Statement of Financial Position); Intangibles (Statement of Financial Position)

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Appendices

Appendix 1 Multilingual Programming

Appendix 2 SBS Television: Broadcast hours by genre, run and source

Appendix 3 SBS Television: Languages broadcast

Appendix 4 SBS Television: Cultures represented

Appendix 5 SBS Television: SBS-commissioned programs first run

Appendix 6 SBS Television: Programs commissioned

Appendix 7 SBS Radio: Language programs broadcast

Appendix 8 SBS Radio Schedules

Appendix 9 World Watch: Languages broadcast and source broadcasters

Appendix 10 SBS Television: Languages and dialects subtitled

Appendix 11 SBS Television: Audience share, reach and demographics

Appendix 12 SBS Digital Television Services: Areas served

Appendix 13 SBS Analogue Radio Services: Areas served

Appendix 14 SBS Digital Radio Services: Areas served

Appendix 15 SBS Television: Advertisers

Appendix 16 SBS Television: Program sponsors

Appendix 17 SBS Online: Advertisers

Appendix 18 SBS Radio: Advertisers

Appendix 19 SBS Sponsorships

Appendix 20 SBS Radio: Outside broadcasts

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Appendix 1 Multilingual Programming

Summary

SBS Television1 SBS Radio2

SBS ONE SBS 2 NITV

Languages3 53 49 24 74

LOTE4 (Hrs) 3926 (45%) 5235 (60%) 288 (3%) 247 (95%)

English (Hrs) 4754 (55%) 3517 (40%) 8101 (97%) 14 (5%)

No Dialogue 34 (0%) 2 (0%) - -

1 24 hour schedule. 2 See Appendices 7-8. 3 SBS Television - number for which more than one hour of programming was broadcast (see Appendix 3); SBS Radio - number of language programs (see Appendix 7).

4 Languages other than English.

SBS Television

2013-14 2014-15

Hrs % Hrs %

SBS ONE (24 Hours)

LOTE1 (Hrs) 3638 45 3926 45

English (Hrs) 4454 55 4754 55

No Dialogue 66 1 34 0

Total 8158 100 8714 100

SBS 2 (24 Hours)

LOTE1 (Hrs) 5116 65 5235 60

English (Hrs) 2803 35 3517 40

No Dialogue 2 0 2 0

Total 7921 100 8754 100

NITV (24 Hours)

LOTE1 (Hrs) 425 5 288 4

English (Hrs) 8329 95 8101 96

No Dialogue - - - -

Total 8754 100 8389 100

1 Languages other than English.

SBS Radio1

Analogue and digital networks1

SBS Radio 1

SBS Radio 2

SBS Radio 3 NRN

Hrs % Hrs % Hrs % Hrs %

LOTE2 (Hrs) 106 89 119 100 22 96 113 95

English (Hrs) 13 11 - - 1 4 6 5

Total 119 100 119 100 23 100 119 100

1 See Appendices 7-8. SBS Radio also broadcasts four digital only music channels (SBS Chill; SBS PopAraby; SBS PopAsia; SBS PopDesi) and special event radio. 2 Languages other than English.

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SBS ONE

SBS ONE - 24 Hrs

Local Imported Total

Genre First Run Repeat Total % First Run Repeat Total % Total %

Comedy 8:00 7:30 15:30 0.8 36:55 4:55 41:50 0.6 57:20 0.7

Drama 0:00 3:50 3:50 0.2 179:25 226:55 406:20 6.0 410:10 4.7

Entertainment3 36:10 80:40 116:50 5.9 86:40 251:25 338:05 5.0 454:55 5.2

Factual 56:39 126:50 183:29 9.2 539:10 732:36 1271:46 18.9 1455:15 16.7

Film 9:25 21:30 30:55 1.5 364:50 781:39 1146:29 17.1 1177:24 13.5

Food 45:36 143:19 188:55 9.5 49:25 45:42 95:07 1.4 284:02 3.3

News/Current Affairs 578:10 93:55 672:05 33.7 3188:46 0:00 3188:46 47.5 3860:51 44.3

Short Films/Fillers 12:41 5:15 17:56 0.9 32:28 8:25 40:53 0.6 58:49 0.7

Sport4 688:08 61:00 749:08 37.5 99:45 90:15 190:00 2.8 939:08 10.8

Other5 16:38 0:00 16:38 0.8 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 16:38 0.2

Total 1451:27 543:49 1995:16 100 4577:24 2141:52 6719:16 100 8714:32 100

SBS ONE - 6pm-midnight

Local Imported Total

Genre First Run Repeat Total % First Run Repeat Total % Total %

Comedy 7:00 7:30 14:30 1.4 29:15 0:30 29:45 2.6 44:15 2.0

Drama 0:00 3:50 3:50 0.4 133:05 64:40 197:45 17.2 201:35 9.2

Entertainment3 17:45 12:30 30:15 2.9 26:20 6:25 32:45 2.9 63:00 2.9

Factual 41:40 31:35 73:15 7.0 432:40 148:20 581:00 50.6 654:15 29.8

Film 6:45 5:45 12:30 1.2 118:05 99:35 217:40 19.0 230:10 10.5

Food 40:30 101:05 141:35 13.6 49:25 35:45 85:10 7.4 226:45 10.3

News/Current Affairs 563:10 11:05 574:15 55.0 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 574:15 26.2

Short Films/Fillers 1:20 0:00 1:20 0.1 1:40 0:00 1:40 0.1 3:00 0.1

Sport4 192:50 0:00 192:50 18.5 2:30 0:00 2:30 0.2 195:20 8.9

Other5 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 0:00 0.0

Total 871:00 173:20 1044:20 100 793:00 355:15 1148:15 100 2192:35 100

Appendix 2 SBS Television: Broadcast hours1 by genre, run2 and source

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Appendix 2 SBS Television: Broadcast hours1 by genre, run2 and source (continued)

SBS 2

SBS 2 - 24 Hrs

Local Imported Total

Genre First Run Repeat Total % First Run Repeat Total % Total %

Comedy 12:30 30:35 43:05 5.0 168:20 410:50 579:10 7.3 622:15 7.1

Drama 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 273:55 122:20 396:15 5.0 396:15 4.5

Entertainment3 123:15 127:55 251:10 29.4 355:10 569:30 924:40 11.7 1175:50 13.4

Factual 9:55 26:35 36:30 4.3 277:00 457:05 734:05 9.3 770:35 8.8

Film 3:35 0:00 3:35 0.4 457:35 456:15 913:50 11.6 917:25 10.5

Food 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 10:00 74:25 84:25 1.1 84:25 1.0

News/Current Affairs 108:10 102:10 210:20 24.6 4187:03 0:00 4187:03 53.0 4397:23 50.2

Short Films/Fillers 5:56 0:23 6:20 0.7 10:59 12:20 23:20 0.3 29:40 0.3

Sport4 141:45 127:55 269:40 31.6 43:20 14:30 57:50 0.7 327:30 3.7

Other5 32:49 0:00 32:49 3.8 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 32:49 0.4

Total 437:55 415:33 853:29 100 5783:23 2117:15 7900:38 100 8754:07 100

SBS 2 - 6pm-midnight

Local Imported Total

Genre First Run Repeat Total % First Run Repeat Total % Total %

Comedy 7:35 25:10 32:45 10.7 162:15 230:20 392:35 20.8 425:20 19.4

Drama 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 251:10 76:00 327:10 17.4 327:10 14.9

Entertainment3 8:20 10:35 18:55 6.2 257:00 186:00 443:00 23.5 461:55 21.1

Factual 9:55 25:30 35:25 11.5 190:00 148:35 338:35 18.0 374:00 17.1

Film 1:45 0:00 1:45 0.6 211:45 102:20 314:05 16.7 315:50 14.4

Food 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 10:00 8:20 18:20 1.0 18:20 0.8

News/Current Affairs 108:10 9:15 117:25 38.2 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 117:25 5.4

Short Films/Fillers 1:33 0:00 1:33 0.5 2:59 1:25 4:24 0.2 5:58 0.3

Sport4 61:25 37:55 99:20 32.3 32:35 14:30 47:05 2.5 146:25 6.7

Other5 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 0:00 0:00 0:00 0.0 0:00 0.0

Total 198:43 108:25 307:08 100 1117:44 767:30 1885:14 100 2192:23 100

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NITV

NITV - 24 Hrs

Local Imported Total

Genre First Run Repeat Total % First Run Repeat Total % Total %

Childrens6 20:46 1330:25 1351:11 20.6 40:20 530:40 571:00 31.1 1922:11 22.9

Comedy 2:00 7:00 9:00 0.1 23:25 70:30 93:55 5.1 102:55 1.2

Drama 8:20 60:55 69:15 1.1 30:15 133:10 163:25 8.9 232:40 2.8

Entertainment3 40:40 2077:40 2118:20 32.3 1:00 69:45 70:45 3.9 2189:05 26.1

Factual 214:14 912:05 1126:19 17.2 84:10 624:10 708:20 38.6 1834:39 21.9

Film 14:05 27:10 41:15 0.6 18:45 61:35 80:20 4.4 121:35 1.4

Food 5:00 61:21 66:21 1.0 0:00 11:30 11:30 0.6 77:51 0.9

News/Current Affairs 184:00 521:15 705:15 10.8 69:55 24:00 93:55 5.1 799:10 9.5

Short Films/Fillers 4:53 29:52 34:45 0.5 0:00 2:55 2:55 0.2 37:40 0.4

Sport4 223:25 810:12 1033:37 15.8 6:00 32:30 38:30 2.1 1072:07 12.8

Total 717:24 5837:55 6555:19 100 273:50 1560:45 1834:35 100 8389:54 100

NITV - 6pm-midnight

Local Imported Total

Genre First Run Repeat Total % First Run Repeat Total % Total %

Childrens6 0:31 1:00 1:31 0.1 2:50 2:30 5:20 0.7 6:51 0.3

Comedy 2:00 5:00 7:00 0.5 23:25 59:00 82:25 10.8 89:25 4.2

Drama 8:20 33:15 41:35 3.0 30:15 102:55 133:10 17.4 174:45 8.2

Entertainment3 39:08 119:50 158:58 11.6 1:00 7:30 8:30 1.1 167:28 7.8

Factual 96:57 340:32 437:29 31.9 83:10 321:55 405:05 52.9 842:34 39.4

Film 14:05 15:30 29:35 2.2 18:45 52:55 71:40 9.4 101:15 4.7

Food 5:00 24:52 29:52 2.2 0:00 5:30 5:30 0.7 35:22 1.7

News/Current Affairs 155:15 320:30 475:45 34.7 45:00 0:00 45:00 5.9 520:45 24.4

Short Films/Fillers 4:02 14:08 18:10 1.3 0:00 2:25 2:25 0.3 20:35 1.0

Sport4 129:05 42:40 171:45 12.5 4:00 2:30 6:30 0.8 178:15 8.3

Total 454:24 917:17 1371:41 100 208:25 557:10 765:35 100 2137:16 100

1 Hours and minutes. 2 First run refers to first run on the channel. 3 Entertainment includes art, entertainment series, and special events. 4 Local sport includes SBS coverage of international sports events where SBS has produced and broadcast material in relation to the event, the content is tailored for

an Australian audience (including SBS studio content, commentary team, journalistic input) and the program is presented as produced or co-produced by SBS. 5 Other includes Weather Watch and Music (from 5am) and Weather Watch filler used in the event a program (usually World Watch news bulletins) cannot be broadcast as scheduled. Weather Watch overnight is not included. 6 Childrens includes education.

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Appendix 3 SBS Television: Languages broadcast

SBS ONE

Language Hours1 % LOTE2 % Total

Afrikaans 1:05 0.03 0.01

Amharic 4:22 0.11 0.05

Arabic 211:34 5.39 2.43

Belarusian 1:02 0.03 0.01

Bengali 5:33 0.14 0.06

Bulgarian 2:42 0.07 0.03

Cantonese 132:06 3.36 1.52

Catalan 3:43 0.10 0.04

Croatian 2:50 0.07 0.03

Czech 12:33 0.32 0.14

Danish 101:32 2.59 1.17

Dutch 41:34 1.06 0.48

Estonian 1:24 0.04 0.02

Farsi 11:58 0.30 0.14

Filipino 177:55 4.53 2.04

Finnish 4:10 0.11 0.05

Flemish 20:34 0.52 0.24

French 534:50 13.62 6.14

Gaelic 1:18 0.03 0.01

German 305:34 7.78 3.51

Greek 347:44 8.86 3.99

Hebrew 36:37 0.93 0.42

Hindi 95:47 2.44 1.10

Hungarian 10:28 0.27 0.12

Icelandic 4:28 0.11 0.05

Indonesian 6:00 0.15 0.07

Irish 1:45 0.04 0.02

Italian 309:33 7.88 3.55

Japanese 251:32 6.41 2.89

Khmer 1:44 0.04 0.02

Language Hours1 % LOTE2 % Total

Korean 243:11 6.19 2.79

Kurdish 1:17 0.03 0.01

Kyrgyz 1:36 0.04 0.02

Macedonian 2:10 0.06 0.02

Mandarin 199:48 5.09 2.29

Maya 2:25 0.06 0.03

Nepali 1:12 0.03 0.01

Norwegian 27:27 0.70 0.32

Pashto 2:17 0.06 0.03

Polish 11:37 0.30 0.13

Portuguese 24:42 0.63 0.28

Romanian 13:33 0.35 0.16

Russian 30:58 0.79 0.36

Seediq 1:52 0.05 0.02

Serbian 3:58 0.10 0.05

Slovak 2:15 0.06 0.03

Spanish 442:10 11.26 5.07

Swedish 57:22 1.46 0.66

Thai 8:15 0.21 0.09

Turkish 181:16 4.62 2.08

Urdu 1:38 0.04 0.02

Vietnamese 5:35 0.14 0.06

LOTE < 1 Hr (53) 15:32 0.40 0.18

Total LOTE 3926:27 100 45.06

Total English 4754:25 54.56

Total No Dialogue 33:40 0.39

Total 8714:32 100

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SBS 2

Language Hours1 % LOTE2 % Total

Amharic 2:22 0.05 0.03

Arabic 7:47 0.15 0.09

Bosnian 3:24 0.07 0.04

Bulgarian 1:41 0.03 0.02

Cantonese 182:13 3.48 2.08

Croatian 208:42 3.99 2.38

Czech 3:12 0.06 0.04

Danish 27:27 0.52 0.31

Dutch 221:15 4.23 2.53

Dzongkha 1:55 0.04 0.02

Farsi 4:59 0.10 0.06

Finnish 8:02 0.15 0.09

Flemish 5:27 0.10 0.06

French 563:00 10.75 6.43

German 196:31 3.75 2.24

Greek 243:06 4.64 2.78

Hebrew 5:13 0.10 0.06

Hindi 105:44 2.02 1.21

Hungarian 30:25 0.58 0.35

Icelandic 4:39 0.09 0.05

Indonesian 242:03 4.62 2.77

Italian 174:36 3.34 1.99

Japanese 488:24 9.33 5.58

Korean 101:06 1.93 1.15

Kyrgyz 1:25 0.03 0.02

Lingala 1:24 0.03 0.02

Macedonian 178:40 3.41 2.04

Language Hours1 % LOTE2 % Total

Maltese 50:45 0.97 0.58

Mandarin 387:52 7.41 4.43

Norwegian 27:38 0.53 0.32

Polish 181:04 3.46 2.07

Portuguese 331:43 6.34 3.79

Romani 1:32 0.03 0.02

Romanian 1:36 0.03 0.02

Russian 192:13 3.67 2.20

Seediq 1:52 0.04 0.02

Serbian 226:53 4.33 2.59

Slovak 2:06 0.04 0.02

Slovene 1:30 0.03 0.02

Spanish 457:26 8.74 5.23

Swedish 76:57 1.47 0.88

Tagalog 1:41 0.03 0.02

Taiwanese 25:35 0.49 0.29

Thai 4:28 0.09 0.05

Turkish 15:21 0.29 0.18

Ukrainian 41:30 0.79 0.47

Urdu 181:18 3.46 2.07

Vietnamese 1:25 0.03 0.02

LOTE < 1 Hr (40) 7:40 0.15 0.09

Total LOTE 5235:05 100 59.80

Total English 3517:28 40.18

Total No Dialogue 1:34 0.02

Total 8754:07 100

NITV

Language Hours1 % LOTE2 % Total

Amharic 2:15 0.78 0.03

Arrernte 42:12 14.63 0.50

Djinba 4:17 1.49 0.05

Dutch 1:20 0.46 0.02

Farsi 2:00 0.69 0.02

French 12:46 4.43 0.15

German 1:52 0.65 0.02

Hebrew 3:00 1.04 0.04

Indonesian 1:20 0.46 0.02

Kalaallisut 1:28 0.51 0.02

Mandarin 4:21 1.51 0.05

Maori 176:53 61.33 2.11

Martu Wangka 1:50 0.64 0.02

Maya 2:15 0.78 0.03

Portuguese 2:54 1.01 0.03

Samoan 2:00 0.69 0.02

Language Hours1 % LOTE2 % Total

Spanish 6:54 2.39 0.08

Swedish 1:43 0.60 0.02

Tibetan 1:30 0.52 0.02

Tok Pisin 1:12 0.42 0.01

Warlpiri 5:30 1.91 0.07

Warumungu 3:00 1.04 0.04

Worrorra 1:43 0.60 0.02

LOTE < 1 Hr (11) 4:06 1.43 0.05

Total LOTE 288:26 100 3.44

Total English 8101:28 96.56

Total 8389:54 100

1 Hours and minutes. 2 Languages other than English.

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Appendix 4 SBS Television: Cultures represented

SBS ONE Abyssinian Afghan African American Albanian Algerian American Argentinian Armenian Australian Australian Indigenous Austrian Bahamian Bahraini Bangladeshi Barbadian Bedouin Belarusian Belgian Bhutanese Bolivian Bosnian Batswana Brazilian British Bulgarian Burmese Burundian

Cambodian Cameroonian Canadian Catalan Chechen Chilean Chinese Colombian Congolese Corsican Costa Rican Croatian Cuban Cypriot Czech Danish Dominican Republican Dutch East Timorese Egyptian Emirati English Eritrean Estonian Ethiopian Filipino Finnish

Flemish French Georgian German Ghanaian Greek Guinean Haitian Honduran Hong Kong Hungarian Icelandic Indian Indonesian Inuit Iranian Iraqi Irish Israeli Italian Jamaican Japanese Jordanian Karen Kazakhstani Kenyan Korean

Kurdish Kuwaiti Kyrgyz Laotian Latvian Lebanese Liberian Lithuanian Macedonian Malawian Malaysian Maltese Maori Mauritanian Melanesian Mexican Mongolian Montenegrin Moroccan Nepalese New Zealand Nigerian Nigerien Norwegian Pakistani Palestinian Panamanian

Papua New Guinean Paraguayan Peruvian Polish Polynesian Portuguese Puerto Rican Qatari Romanian Romany Russian Rwandan Salvadoran Samoan Saudi Arabian Scottish Senegalese Serbian Sierra Leonean Singaporean Slovak Slovenian Somali South African Spanish Sri Lankan Sudanese

Swedish Swiss Syrian Taiwanese Tamil Thai Tibetan Trinidadian Tunisian Turkish Ugandan Ukrainian Uruguayan Venezuelan Vietnamese Welsh Yemeni Zambian

SBS 2 Afghan Albanian Algerian American Argentinian Australian Australian Indigenous Austrian Azerbaijani Bangladeshi Basque Belgian Bolivian Bosnian Brazilian British Bulgarian Burmese Cambodian Cameroonian

Canadian Catalan Central African Chilean Chinese Congolese Corsican Costa Rican Croatian Cuban Cypriot Czech Danish Dutch East Timorese Egyptian English Ethiopian Filipino Finnish

French German Ghanaian Greek Guatemalan Hong Kong Hungarian Icelandic Indian Indonesian Iranian Iraqi Irish Israeli Italian Japanese Jordanian Kazakhstani Korean Kurdish

Laotian Latvian Lebanese Liberian Lithuanian Luxembourg Macedonian Malagasy Malaysian Maltese Maori Mauritanian Mexican Moldovan Mongolian Montenegrin Moroccan Mozambican Nepalese New Zealand

Nigerian Nigerien Norwegian Pakistani Palestinian Paraguayan Peruvian Polish Polynesian Portuguese Puerto Rican Romanian Romany Russian Samoan Saudi Arabian Scottish Serbian Sierra Leonean Singaporean

Slovak Slovenian Somali South African Spanish Sri Lankan Swedish Swiss Taiwanese Thai Turkish Ukrainian Venezuelan Vietnamese Welsh

NITV American Angolan Australian Australian Indigenous Beninese Burkinabe Canadian

Danish East Timorese English Ethiopian French Gambian Ghanaian

Greenlandic Indian Inuit Irish Israeli Italian Jamaican

Kenyan Maori Mayan New Zealand Nigerian Papua New Guinean Samoan

Senegalese South African Swedish

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Appendix 5 SBS Television: SBS-commissioned programs first run

SBS ONE and SBS 2

Genre/Title Episodes1 Hours2

Comedy

Danger 5 (Series 2) 7 3:30

Housos vs Authority 1 2:00

Legally Brown (Series 2) 10 5:00

Sub-total hours 10:30

Entertainment

19 Reasons To Love If You Are The One 1 1:00

Ethnic Business Awards 2014 1 2:00

Full Brazilian, The 8 8:00

Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2014 1 1:00

RocKwiz Salutes The Decades (Series 13) 5 5:00

Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015 1 1:30

Tropfest 2014 Winners 1 0:30

Tropfest Australia 2014 1 2:45

Sub-total hours 21:45

Filler

SBS Flashback 2015 1 0:10

Sub-total hours 0:10

Factual

After The Wave 1 1:35

Bushfires - Inside The Inferno 2 2:00

Cronulla Riots: The Day That Shocked The Nation 1 1:00

First Contact 3 3:00

Great Australian Race Riot, The 3 3:00

Living With The Enemy 6 6:00

Once Upon A Time In Punchbowl 2 2:00

Prison Songs 1 1:00

Shaun Micallef's Stairway To Heaven 1 1:00

Struggle Street 3 3:00

What's The Catch? 3 3:00

Who Do You Think You Are? (Series 6) 6 6:00

Who Do You Think You Are? (Series 6.2) 2 2:00

Sub-total hours 34:35

Genre/Title Episodes1 Hours2

Food

Christmas Feast With Peter Kuruvita, A 1 1:00

Destination Flavour Christmas 1 1:00

Destination Flavour Down Under 10 5:00

Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize 8 1:00

Destination Flavour Down Under - Best Bites 1 1:00

Destination Flavour Japan - Best Bites 1 1:00

Gourmet Farmer Afloat 6 6:00

Gourmet Farmer Afloat Bitesize 2 0:15

Luke Nguyen’s France 2 1:00

Luke Nguyen’s France - Bitesize 8 1:20

Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom 7 3:30

Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom - Bitesize 5 0:40

Made In Italy With Silvia Colloca 10 5:00

Made In Italy With Silvia Colloca - Bitesize 10 0:50

Poh & Co. 6 3:00

Poh & Co. - Bitesize 5 0:30

Shane Delia’s Spice Journey - Turkey 10 5:00

Shane Delia’s Spice Journey - Turkey - Bitesize 10 1:00

Taste Le Tour With Gabriel Gate (Series 10) 21 1:25

Sub-total hours 39:30

Total hours 106:30

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NITV

Genre/Title Episodes1 Hours2

Arts, Culture and Events

Anzac Day March Redfern 2015 1 1:30

Around The Traps (Series 2) 10 10:30

NAIDOC Awards 2014 1 2:00

NITV On The Road 9 9:00

Opinion Piece 2 2:00

Yabun 2015 1 3:30

Sub-total hours 28:30

Comedy

Express Yourself: With Sean Choolburra and Friends 2 2:00

Sub-total hours 2:00

Entertainment

Fusion With Casey Donovan (Series 3) 6 12:00

Our Songs 10 5:00

Sub-total hours 17:00

Factual

Custodians 16 1:52

From The Western Frontier (Series 2) 2 1:00

I Heart My People 3 1:30

Innocence Betrayed 1 1:00

Kings Seal 1 1:00

Milpirri - Winds Of Change 1 1:00

Our Spirit To C-Gen 1 0:30

Over The Edge 1 1:00

Protecting Manuwangku 1 0:30

Tribal Scent 1 1:00

War Of Hope, A 1 1:00

Sub-total hours 11:22

Food and Lifestyle

Cash Money 10 0:50

Jeffrey’s Healthy Tips 1 0:05

Kriol Kitchen (Series 2) 10 5:00

Sub-total hours 5:55

Genre/Title Episodes1 Hours2

Regional, Remote and Emerging Initiative: Our Stories Our Way, Every Day

Anzacs: Remembering Our Heroes (Series 2) 10 2:30

Our Stories, Our Way, Every Day 117 29:32

Sub-total hours 32:02

Sport

Marngrook Footy Show 2014, The 27 41:00

Sub-total hours 41:00

Youth

Move It Mob Style (Series 4) 20 10:00

Mugu Kids 20 10:00

Sub-total hours 20:00

Total 157:49

1 Episodes broadcast in 2014-15. Some series are broadcast over two financial years. 2 Scheduled hours.

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SBS ONE and SBS 2

Genre/Title Episodes1 Hours2

Drama

Family Law, The 6 3:00

Principal, The 4 4:00

Sub-total hours 7:00

Entertainment

Eurovision Song Contest 2015 - Australian Entrant 1 2:00

Eurovision Song Contest 2015 (Hostings) 3 6:00

Eurovision Song Contest Junior 2014 (Hostings) 1 1:50

Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2014 1 0:40

RocKwiz Salutes The Decades (Series 13) 6 6:00

Room 101 10 5:00

Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015 1 1:20

Sub-total hours 22:50

Factual

Are You Racist? 1 1:00

Australia’s Amish 1 1:00

Australia’s Secret Heroes 3 3:00

Deep Water 4 4:00

Firing the Magic Bullet 2 2:00

First Contact (Series 2) 3 3:00

Love and Marriage in Little India 1 1:00

Prison Songs 1 1:00

Shaun Micallef’s Stairway to Heaven (Series 2) 3 3:00

What's The Catch? 3 3:00

Years Of Living Dangerously - Hostings 9 0:09

Sub-total hours 22:09

Genre/Title Episodes1 Hours2

Film

SBS ONE/SBS 2 - Film Presenter Series 2015 72 2:25

Sub-total hours 2:25

Food

Destination Flavour Scandinavia 6 3:00

Food Safari Fire 10 5:00

Gourmet Farmer (Series 4) 10 5:00

Inside Heston’s World 4 4:00

Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of France 1 1:00

Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of The United Kingdom 1 1:00

Poh & Co. (Series 2) 10 5:00

Poh & Co. - Best Bites 1 1:00

Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook - Melbourne 8 4:00

Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey 10 5:00

Taste Le Tour With Gabriel Gate (Series 11) 21 1:25

Sub-total hours 35:25

Total hours 89:49

Appendix 6 SBS Television: Programs commissioned

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NITV programs

Genre/Title Episodes1 Hours2

Childrens

Mugu Kids (Series 1) 20 10:00

Mugu Kids (Series 2) 10 5:00

Sub-total hours 15:00

Entertainment

Fusion With Casey Donovan (Series 2) 6 6:00

Sub-total hours 6:00

Factual

Characters Of Broome (Series 2) 5 1:25

Colour Theory (Series 3) 4 2:00

Crocodile Islands, The 1 1:00

From The Western Frontier (Series 2) 1 1:00

NAIDOC Microdocs 5 0:40

NITV Spirit Award: RIMO 1 0:50

Panther Within, The 1 1:00

Songlines On Screen 10 2:45

Whadjuk To Wadjemup 1 0:50

Sub-total hours 11:30

Genre/Title Episodes1 Hours2

Food

Kriol Kitchen (Series 3) 10 5:00

Sub-total hours 5:00

Regional, Remote and Emerging Initiative: Our Stories Our Way, Every Day

Anzac Specials 2015 - Double Wire 3 0:45

Anzac Specials 2015 - Kima Consultants 1 0:25

Anzac Specials 2015 - Simply Splendid 2 0:50

Anzac Specials 2015 - The War Of Hope 1 1:00

Our Stories Our Way, Every Day (Series 3) 178 20:00

Sub-total hours 23:00

Sport

Marngrook Footy Show 28 41:00

Sub-total hours 41:00

Total hours 101:30

1 Episodes broadcast in 2014-15. Some series are broadcast over two financial years. 2 Scheduled hours.

Appendix 6 SBS Television: Programs commissioned (continued)

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Appendix 7 SBS Radio: Language programs broadcast

Language Program

Analog/Digital Digital Analog

Online5 Mobile6 Digital TV

SBS Radio 11

SBS Radio 22

SBS Radio 33 NRN4

Albanian 2 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Amharic 2 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Arabic - 14 - 7 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Armenian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Assyrian - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Bangla - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Bosnian 2 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Bulgarian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Burmese - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Cantonese 14 - - 7 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Cook Islands Maori - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Croatian 5 - - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Czech - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Danish - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Dari - 2 - - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Dinka 2 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Dutch - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Estonian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Fijian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Filipino - 7 - 5 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Finnish - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

French 4 - - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

German - 7 - 4 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Greek 14 - - 7 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Gujarati - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Hebrew/Yiddish 2 - - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Hindi - 7 - 5 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Hmong - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Hungarian 2 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Indonesian - 4 - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Italian - 14 - 7 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Japanese 3 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Kannada - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Khmer 2 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Korean 7 - - 4 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Kurdish - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Lao - 2 - - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Latvian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Lithuanian 7 - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Macedonian 5 - - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Malay7 - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Malayalam - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Maltese - 2 2 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Mandarin 14 - - 7 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Maori7 - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Nepali - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

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Language Program

Analog/Digital Digital Analog

Online5 Mobile6 Digital TV

SBS Radio 11

SBS Radio 22

SBS Radio 33 NRN4

Norwegian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Pashto - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Persian - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Polish 4 - - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Portuguese - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Punjabi - 5 - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Romanian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Russian - 3 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Samoan 2 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Serbian 4 - - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Sinhalese - 4 - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Slovak - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Slovenian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Somali - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Spanish - 7 - 5 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Swahili - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Swedish - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Tamil - 4 - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Tigrinya 2 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Thai - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Tongan - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Turkish - 5 - 2 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Ukrainian - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Urdu - 2 - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Vietnamese 14 - - 7 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Total LOTE 106 (89%) 119 (100%) 22 (96%) 113 (95%) - - -

African - - 1 - Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Living Black (Aboriginal) 3 - - 1 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

SBS World News 10 - - 5 Ã¼ Ã¼ Ã¼

Total English 13 (11%) - 1 (4%) 6 (5%)

Total 119 (100%) 119 (100%) 23 (100%) 119 (100%)

1 Analog - Sydney, Canberra and Wollongong, and Melbourne AM; Digital - Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Canberra (Trial). 2 Analog - Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra FM; Digital - Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Canberra (Trial). 3 Digital only - Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Canberra (Trial). SBS Chill (repeat) also broadcast on SBS Radio 3. 4 Analog only - AM and FM frequencies in major centres around Australia (see Appendix 13). 5 sbs.com.au/radio. 6 SBS Your Language app. 7 Program in recess.

Appendix 7 SBS Radio: Language programs broadcast (continued)

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Appendix 8 SBS Radio Schedules

SBS Radio 11

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

6am SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News Tigrinya Dinka 7am Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin

8am Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin

9am Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese

10am Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese

11am Croatian Croatian Croatian Croatian Croatian Dinka Hebrew/Yiddish

12pm Macedonian Macedonian Macedonian Macedonian Macedonian Khmer Hebrew/Yiddish

1pm Living Black French Living Black French Living Black French French

2pm Polish Hungarian Polish Tigrinya Polish Hungarian Polish

3pm Serbian Serbian Khmer Serbian Bosnian Serbian Bosnian

4pm Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

5pm Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

6pm SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News Albanian Albanian

7pm Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese

8pm Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese

9pm Korean Korean Korean Korean Korean Korean Korean

10pm Amharic Japanese Samoan Japanese Amharic Japanese Samoan

11pm Overnight Programming2

1 Sydney, Canberra and Wollongong, and Melbourne AM; digital radio; online - sbs.com.au/radio; digital TV; and SBS Your Language mobile app. 2 Overnight programming: BBC World Service (in language).

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Appendix 8 SBS Radio Schedules (continued)

SBS Radio 21

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

6am Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic

7am Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic

8am Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian

9am Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian

10am Filipino Filipino Filipino Filipino Filipino Filipino Filipino

11am Sinhalese Sinhalese Dutch Sinhalese Sinhalese Dutch Hmong

12pm Russian Pashto Portuguese Russian Maltese Russian Portuguese

1pm Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish

2pm Turkish Turkish Turkish Turkish Turkish Maltese Kurdish

3pm Indonesian Persian Indonesian Pashto Indonesian Persian Indonesian

4pm Lao Dari Gujarati Dari Gujarati Nepali Nepali

5pm Hindi Hindi Hindi Hindi Hindi Hindi Hindi

6pm Bangla Swahili Urdu Hmong Kurdish Bangla Urdu

7pm German German German German German German German

8pm Tamil Assyrian Tamil Malayalam Tamil Assyrian Tamil

9pm Punjabi Punjabi Punjabi Punjabi Punjabi Lao Malayalam

10pm Thai Burmese Somali Thai Somali Burmese Swahili

11pm Overnight Programming2

1 Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne FM; digital radio; online - sbs.com.au/radio; digital TV; and SBS Your Language mobile app. 2 Overnight programming: BBC World Service Vernacular (in language).

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National Radio Network1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

6am Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic Arabic

7am Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin

8am Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian Italian

9am Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese Cantonese

10am Filipino Filipino Filipino Filipino Filipino Tigrinya Hmong

11am Croatian Sinhalese Dutch Croatian Sinhalese Dinka Hebrew/Yiddish

12pm Macedonian Pashto Portuguese Macedonian Living Black Russian Hebrew/Yiddish

1pm Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish French French

2pm Polish Turkish Polish Turkish Gujarati Hungarian Kurdish

3pm Indonesian Serbian Khmer Serbian Indonesian Persian Bosnian

4pm Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek

5pm Hindi Hindi Hindi Hindi Hindi Bangla Nepali

6pm SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News SBS World News Albanian Urdu

7pm Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese Vietnamese

8pm German German Tamil German German Assyrian Tamil

9pm Korean Punjabi Korean Punjabi Korean Korean Malayalam

10pm Amharic Japanese Samoan Thai Somali Burmese Swahili

11pm Overnight Programming2

1 An amalgamation of SBS Radio 1 and SBS Radio 2 programming; available on AM and FM frequencies in major centres around Australia (see Appendix 13). 2 BBC World Service Vernacular (In language).

SBS Radio 31

SBS Radio 3 features regular programming in 22 languages (see table), and SBS Chill.

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

12pm Maltese Tongan Maltese

1pm African English Fijian Finnish Estonian

2pm Romanian Cook Islands Maori Swedish Lithuanian2

3pm Kannada Maori2 Norwegian Slovak

4pm Ukrainian Malay2 Danish Bulgarian

5pm Armenian3 Latvian Czech Slovenian

1 Digital radio; digital TV; and mobile apps. 2 Programs in recess. 3 The Armenian program is also repeated once on SBS Radio 3.

SBS Digital Channels

SBS Radio 1 SBS Radio 2 SBS Radio 3 SBS Radio 4 Special event radio including Eurovision programming, SBS PopBrazil, FIFA World Cup programming and

A-League programming

SBS Chill SBS PopAraby SBS PopAsia SBS PopDesi

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Languages Broadcast

SBS ONE

Language Country

Bulletins Per Week

Weekly Hours Hours1 % LOTE2 % Total

Online/On Demand

Arabic UAE 7 3:30 182:00 6 5 Ã¼

Cantonese Hong Kong 7 2:20 121:20 4 3 Ã¼

Filipino Philippines 7 4:05 212:20 6 6 Ã¼

French France 7 5:50 303:20 8 8 Ã¼

German Germany 7 3:30 182:00 6 5 -

Greek Cyprus 7 7:00 364:00 10 10 Ã¼

Hindi India 7 2:55 151:40 6 4 Ã¼

Italian Italy 7 4:40 242:40 6 7 -

Japanese Japan 7 4:05 212:20 7 6 -

Korean Korea 7 4:05 212:20 7 6 -

Mandarin China 7 3:30 182:00 6 5 -

Spanish (Spain) Spain 7 7:00 364:00 8 10 Ã¼

Turkish Turkey 7 3:30 182:00 6 5 -

Total LOTE 56:00 2912:00 100 81

English (DW) Germany 5 2:30 130:00 - 4 -

English (PBS) USA 5 5:00 260:00 - 7 Ã¼

English (Al Jazeera) Qatar 7 3:30 182:00 - 5 -

English (France 24) France 5 2:30 130:00 - 4 Ã¼

Total English 13:30 702:00 - 19

Total 69:30 3614:00 - 100

Appendix 9 World Watch: Languages broadcast and source broadcasters

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Languages Broadcast

SBS 2

Language Country

Bulletins Per Week

Weekly Hours Hours1 % LOTE2 % Total

Online/On Demand

Armenian Armenia - - - - - Ã¼

Cantonese Hong Kong 7 2:20 121:20 3.6 3 Ã¼

Croatian Croatia 7 4:05 212:20 6.3 5 Ã¼

Dutch Netherlands 7 3:30 182:00 5.4 4 Ã¼

French France 6 5:00 260:00 7.7 6 Ã¼

German Germany 5 2:30 130:00 3.9 3 Ã¼

Greek Cyprus 5 4:35 238:20 7.1 6 Ã¼

Hungarian Hungary 1 0:30 26:00 0.8 1 Ã¼

Indonesian Indonesia 7 4:40 242:40 7.2 6 Ã¼

Italian Italy 5 2:55 151:40 4.5 4 -

Japanese Japan 6 3:30 182:00 5.4 4 -

Macedonian Macedonia 7 4:05 212:20 6.3 5 Ã¼

Maltese Malta 2 1:00 52:00 1.5 1 Ã¼

Mandarin China 6 3:00 156:00 4.6 4 Ã¼

Polish Poland 7 3:30 182:00 5.4 4 Ã¼

Portuguese Portugal 7 3:30 182:00 5.4 4 Ã¼

Romanian Romania - - - - 0 Ã¼

Russian Russia 7 3:30 182:00 5.4 4 Ã¼

Serbian Serbia 7 3:30 182:00 5.4 4 Ã¼

Sinhalese Sri Lanka - - - - 0 Ã¼

Somali Somalia - - - - 0 Ã¼

Spanish (Chile) Chile 1 0:30 26:00 0.8 1 Ã¼

Spanish (Spain) Spain 5 4:35 238:20 7.1 6 Ã¼

Tamil India - - - - - Ã¼

Ukrainian Ukraine 1 0:30 23:00 0.7 1 Ã¼

Urdu Pakistan 7 3:30 182:00 5.4 4 Ã¼

Total 64:45 3364:00 100.0 82

English (CCTV NEWS) China 2 4:00 208:00 N/A 5 -

English (DW) Germany 1 2:00 104:00 N/A 3 -

English (France 24) France 1 2:00 104:00 N/A 3 -

English (NHK World) France 2 4:00 208:00 N/A 5 -

English (RT) Russia 1 2:00 104:00 N/A 3 -

Total English 14:00 728:00 N/A 18 -

Total 78:45 4092:00 100 -

1 Total scheduled hours as at 30.06.14. Hours may vary due to special event coverage or non-delivery of bulletin. 2 Languages other than English.

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Sources

Country Language Origin Broadcaster Signal

Armenia Armenian Yerevan H1 Public Television Company of Armenia Satellite/Fibre

Chile Spanish Santiago TVN TelevisiÃ³n Nacional de Chile FTP

China Mandarin Beijing CCTV 4 China Central Television Satellite/Fibre

China English Beijing CCTV News China Central Television Satellite/Fibre

Croatia Croatian Zagreb HRT Hrvatska radiotelevizija Satellite

Cyprus Greek Nicosia CyBC TV Plus and Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation Satellite/Fibre

Germany German Berlin DW Deutsche Welle Satellite

Germany English Berlin DW Deutsche Welle Satellite

Greece Greek Athens NERIT New Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Satellite

Hong Kong Cantonese Kowloon TVB Television Broadcasts Limited Satellite

Hungary Hungarian Budapest DTV Duna TelevÃziÃ³ Satellite

India Hindi New Delhi NDTV New Delhi Television Limited Satellite/Fibre

India Tamil Chennai Polimer TV New Generation Media Corp Private Ltd (PT) Satellite/Fibre

Indonesia Indonesian Jakarta TVRI Televisi Republik Indonesia Satellite

Italy Italian Rome RAI RAI International/Raitalia Satellite/Fibre

Japan Japanese Tokyo NHK Premium Nippon HÅsÅ KyÅkai Satellite

Japan English Tokyo NHK World Nippon HÅsÅ KyÅkai Satellite

Korea Korean Seoul YTN Yonhap Television News Satellite

Macedonia Macedonian Skopje MRT Makedonska radio-televizija Satellite/Fibre

Malta Maltese G’mangia PBS Public Broacasting Service of Malta FTP

Netherlands Dutch Hilversum NOS Nederlandse Omroep Stichting Satellite

Pakistan Urdu Islamabad PTV Pakistan Television Corporation Satellite

Philippines Filipino Manila ABS-CBN Alto Broadcasting System

- Chronicle Broadcasting Network Satellite

Poland Polish Warsaw Polsat Telewizja Polsat S.A. Satellite/Fibre

Portugal Portuguese Lisbon RTP RÃ¡dio e TelevisÃ£o de Portugal, S.A. Satellite

Qatar English Doha ALJ Al Jazeera Satellite Network Satellite

Romania Romanian Bucharest TVRi Romanian Television Satellite

Russia Russian Moscow NTV Ð¢ÐµÐ»ÐµÐºÐ¾Ð¼Ð¿Ð°Ð½Ð¸Ñ HTB Satellite/Fibre

Russia English Moscow RT Russia Today Satellite

Serbia Serbian Belgrade RTS Radio-televizija Srbije Satellite

Somalia Somali Mogadishu/

London

Universal TV Universal Television Network Satellite/Fibre

Spain Spanish Madrid RTVE RadiotelevisiÃ³n EspaÃ±ola Satellite

Sri Lanka Sinhalese Colombo SLRC Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Live Streaming

Turkey Turkish Ankara TRT TÃ¼rkiye Radyo Televizyon Kurumu Satellite

UAE Arabic Dubai DTV Dubai Television Satellite/Fibre

Ukraine Ukranian Kyiv NTCU National Television Company of Ukraine Satellite/Fibre

USA English Washington DC PBS Public Broadcasting Service Satellite/Fibre

Appendix 9 World Watch: Languages broadcast and source broadcasters (continued)

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SBS ONE

Albanian Amharic Arabic Arabic (Algerian) Arabic (Moroccan) Arabic (Yemeni) Arrernte Azerbaijani Basque Belarusian Bemba Bengali Bosnian Bulgarian Burmese Cantonese Catalan Chechen Creole (English)

Creole (French) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch Estonian Farsi Filipino Finnish Flemish Fore French French Canadian Fulani Gaelic Galician Georgian German Greek

Guarani Havu Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Inuktitut

(Eastern Canadian) Irish Italian Japanese Kabyle Kazakh Khmer Kinyarwanda Korean Kurdish Kyrgyz

Lao Latin Lithuanian Lun Bawang Macedonian Malay Maltese Mandarin Maori Maya Mende Murrinh-Patha Nepali Norwegian Pashto Polish Portuguese Punjabi Quechua

Rajasthani Romani Romanian Russian Seediq Serbian Setswana S’gaw Karen Sinhalese Slovak Somali Spanish Susu Swahili Swedish Swiss German Tagalog Tamil Thai

Tok Pisin Turkish Tzeltal Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Zulu

Appendix 10 SBS Television: Languages and dialects subtitled

SBS 2

Albanian Amharic Arabic Arabic (Algerian) Arabic (Moroccan) Basque Batanga Bengali Bosnian Bulgarian Cantonese Catalan Chechen

Croatian Czech Danish Dutch Dzongkha Farsi Filipino Finnish Flemish French French Canadian German Greek

Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Kazakh Korean Kurdish Kyrgyz Lao Lingala

Macedonian Mandarin Marathi Mende Nepali Norwegian Pashto Polish Portuguese Punjabi Quechua Romani Romanian

Russian Seediq Serbian Slovak Slovene Somali Spanish Swedish Swiss German Tagalog Thai Tok Pisin Turkish

Tzeltal Ukrainian Urdu Venda Vietnamese Yoruba Zulu

NITV

Farsi French Maori

ONLINE1

Finnish French German Portuguese Spanish Swahili

1 Online only content. Subtitled content broadcast on SBS ONE, SBS 2 and NITV is also available on SBS ON DEMAND.

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SBS Total (SBS ONE, SBS 2 and NITV) Audience Share

SBS Total People 16+ Metro Free-to-Air Share

Financial Year Share Major Events

2010-11 5.9% World Cup 2010

2011-12 5.9%

2012-13 6.0%

2013-14 5.7% World Cup 2014

2014-15 6.1% World Cup 2014

Struggle Street First Contact

Source: OzTAM; 5 City Metro; Network SBS TTL (SBS ONE + SBS 2 + NITV); 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015, People 16+ (including guests); Share of Metro FTA %, Sun-Sat 18:00-23:59; Consolidated (Live + As Live + Time Shifted).

SBS Total Individuals Metro Free-to-Air Share

Financial Year Share Major Events

2010-11 5.6% World Cup 2010

2011-12 5.6%

2012-13 5.6%

2013-14 5.4% World Cup 2014

2014-15 5.8% World Cup 2014

Struggle Street First Contact

Source: OzTAM; 5 City Metro; Network SBS TTL (SBS ONE + SBS 2 + NITV); 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015, Total Individuals (including guests); Share of Metro FTA %, Sun-Sat 18:00-23:59; Consolidated (Live + As Live + Time Shifted).

SBS Total (SBS ONE, SBS 2 and NITV) Audience Reach

SBS Total Individuals Metro and Regional Average Weekly Cumulative Reach1

Financial Year

5 Capital Cities 000’s Aggregated Regional 1 000’s

2010-11 5,400 2,425

2011-12 5,279 2,334

2012-13 5,061 2,287

2013-14 5,123 2,288

2014-15 5,266 2,244

Source: OzTAM 5 City Metro and RegTAM Aggregated Regional Markets; Network SBS TTL (SBS ONE + SBS 2 + NITV); 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015; Total Individuals (including guests); Average Weekly Cumulative Reach (5 mins Consecutive). Sun-Sat 02:00-25:59; Consolidated (Live + As Live + Time Shifted).

1 Western Australia included from 2012.

Appendix 11 SBS Television: Audience share, reach and demographics

SBS Total (SBS ONE, SBS 2 and NITV) Average Weekly Cumulative Reach By Market

2010-11 000’s

2011-12 000’s

2012-13 000’s

2013-14 000’s

2014-15 000’s

5 Capital Cities

Sydney 1,533 1,540 1,464 1,562 1,529

Melbourne 1,686 1,648 1,623 1,592 1,627

Brisbane 972 937 883 893 950

Adelaide 534 506 495 486 505

Perth 675 649 596 590 655

5 City Metro Total 5,400 5,279 5,061 5,123 5,266

Aggregated Regional1

Queensland 519 470 476 473 444

Northern NSW 516 511 531 528 517

Southern NSW 548 522 485 494 489

Victoria 466 450 428 432 426

Western Australia n/a 190 176 164 185

Tasmania 201 191 192 197 185

Aggregated Regional Total 2,425 2,334 2,287 2,288 2,244

Source: OzTAM 5 City Metro and RegTAM Aggregated Regional Markets: Network SBS TTL (SBS ONE + SBS 2 + NITV); 01 July 2010 to 30 June 2015. Total Individuals (including guests), Average Weekly Cumulative Reach (5 mins Consecutive); Sun-Sat 02:00-25:59, Consolidated (Live + As Live + Time Shifted).

1 Western Australia included from 2012.

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SBS Total (SBS ONE, SBS 2 and NITV) Average Weekly Cumulative Reach By Demographic

2010-11 000’s

2011-12 000’s

2012-13 000’s

2013-14 000’s

2014-15 000’s

5 Capital Cities

Total Individuals 5,400 5,279 5,061 5,123 5,266

People 0-17 573 549 507 555 512

Men 18-39 841 731 646 666 670

Men 40-54 735 740 703 697 712

Men 55+ 961 1,000 973 992 1,061

Men 18+ 2,537 2,470 2,321 2,354 2,443

Women 18-39 720 665 632 623 624

Women 40-54 609 598 596 613 648

Women 55+ 962 997 1,006 979 1,041

Women 18+ 2,290 2,260 2,233 2,215 2,313

Aggregated Regional1

Total Individuals 2,425 2,334 2,287 2,288 2,244

People 0-17 286 242 234 228 225

Men 18-39 292 262 243 236 217

Men 40-54 324 305 307 307 309

Men 55+ 485 504 502 513 519

Men 18+ 1,100 1,070 1,052 1,056 1,045

Women 18-39 263 251 233 228 207

Women 40-54 288 279 276 270 269

Women 55+ 488 491 493 506 499

Women 18+ 1,039 1,022 1,002 1,004 974

Source: OzTAM 5 City Metro and RegTAM Aggregated Regional Markets (inc WA); SBS TTL (SBS ONE + SBS 2 + NITV); 01 July 2010 to 30 June 2015; Total Individuals (including guests); Average Weekly Cumulative Reach (5 mins Consecutive). Sun-Sat 02:00-25:59. Consolidated (Live + As Live + Time Shifted).

1 Western Australia included from 2012.

Viewing By Ethnicity

Calendar Years 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

5 Capital Cities

Born overseas in a non-English speaking country 47% 45% 42% 41% 37%

Born in Australia or in an overseas English speaking country 33% 32% 29% 27% 26%

Total people 35% 33% 30% 29% 27%

Aggregated Regional

Born overseas in a non-English speaking country 52% 53% 50% 47% 44%

Born in Australia or in an overseas English speaking country 35% 34% 32% 29% 28%

Total people 36% 35% 32% 30% 29%

Source: OzTAM: 5 City Metro and RegTAM: Regional Aggregated Markets (inc WA): SBS TTL (SBS ONE + SBS 2 + NITV), 30 Dec 2010 to 31 Dec 2014; Total Individuals (including guests). Born Overseas in a Language Other than English Speaking Country (Sum of Weights). Born in Australia or in an English Speaking Country (Sum of Weights).

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Appendix 12 SBS Digital Television services: Areas served1

Area Served Channel

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra 7

Conder* 35

Tuggeranong Valley 45

Weston Creek/ Woden 45

New South Wales

Adelong 34

Albury North 29

Anna Bay* 49

Armidale 34

Armidale North* 12

Ashford 40

Balranald 43

Batemans Bay/ Moruya 40

Bathurst 8

Batlow 40

Bega 32

Belmont North* 31

Bermagui* 40

Boambee/Sawtell* 50

Bombala 46

Bonalbo 40

Bourke Town 46

Bowral/Mittagong 49

Braidwood 46

Brewarrina 45

Broken Bay 40

Broken Hill 12

Bungendore* 46

Byron Bay* 41

Captains Flat 40

Central Tablelands 39

Central Western Slopes 7

Cobar 11

Coffs Harbour 41

Coffs Harbour North* 28

Condobolin 40

Coolah 46

Cooma 40

Cooma/Monaro 28

Cootamundra* 40

Cowra 45

Dalmeny* 46

Deniliquin 40

Deniliquin (McLean Beach Holiday Park)+ 28

Area Served Channel

Dubbo 45

Dungog 42

Eastgrove* 28

Eden 46

Elizabeth Beach* 50

Eugowra* 45

Forster* 40

Glen Innes 40

Gloucester 31

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland 49

Gosford 40

Goulburn 40

Grafton/Kempsey 39

Grenfell* 28

Gundagai* 40

Gunning* 40

Harden* 40

Hay 40

Hillston* 40

Holbrook (Holbrook Motor Village)+ 28

Illawarra 39

Inverell 40

Jerilderie 40

Jindabyne 40

Junee* 34

Kandos 50

Khancoban 50

Kings Cross 32

Kotara 38

Kyogle 45

Laurieton 40

Lightning Ridge 51

Lithgow 28

Lithgow East 46

Maclean/Ashby* 46

Manly/Mosman 32

Manning River 6

Merewether 38

Merimbula* 39

Merriwa 41

Mount Kembla* 50

Mudgee 40

Mudgee Town* 51

Murrumbidgee Irrigation 33

Murrurundi 34

Murwillumbah 33

Area Served Channel

Narooma 46

Narrandera* 34

Newcastle 38

North Haven (Beachfront Caravan Park)+ 30

Nowra North 46

Nyngan 40

Oberon* 45

Ocean Shores 46

Peak Hill* 51

Picton** 32

Port Stephens 31

Portland/ Wallerawang 40

Richmond/Tweed 33

Smiths Lake* 40

Stanwell Park 49

Stroud* 42

SW Slopes/E Riverina 48

Sydney 7

Sydney North West** 32

Sydney South West** 40

Talbingo 40

Tamworth 40

Tenterfield 46

Thredbo 30

Tumbarumba 40

Tumbarumba Town+ 28

Tumut 40

Ulladulla 31

Upper Hunter 46

Upper Namoi 28

Uralla* 46

Vacy 30

Wagga Wagga 40

Walcha 40

Walgett 42

Walwa/Jingellic 50

Warialda* 50

Warners Bay* 31

Wellington* 51

West Wyalong* 40

Wilcannia 34

Wollongong 44

Woolgoolga* 51

Woronora** 40

Wyong 40

Young 40

Area Served Channel

Northern Territory

Alice Springs 6

Batchelor 40

Bayu-Undan+ 40

Darwin 29

Darwin City 40

Jabiru 28

Katherine 6

Nhulunbuy 6

Tennant Creek 11

Tindal++ 48

Yulara+ 47

Queensland

Agnes Water* 50

Airlie Beach 34

Alpha+ 46

Anakie+ 40

Aramac+ 47

Atherton 46

Augathella+ 46

Ayr 40

Babinda 47

Bancroft+ 33

Barcaldine 44

Bedourie+ 46

Bell 45

Emu Park (Bell Caravan Park)+ 46

Birdsville+ 46

Blackall 34

Blackwater 46

Boonah 40

Bowen 34

Boyne Island 40

Brisbane 7

Brisbane North West** 45

Brisbane South East** 33

Burketown+ 46

Burnett Heads (Burnett Heads Holiday Park)+ 33

Cairns 7

Cairns East 45

Canungra** 33

Capella 28

Cardwell 47

Carmila+ 46

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Area Served Channel

Charleville 12

Charters Towers 40

Chillagoe+ 46

Clairview+ 40

Clermont 34

Cloncurry 34

Collinsville 34

Cooktown 34

Cooloola Cove* 34

Coolum Beach (Coolum Beach Holiday Park)+ 7

Coppabella/ Moranbah 50

Cow Bay+ 46

Crows Nest* 50

Cunnamulla 34

Currumbin 49

Daintree Village+ 40

Darling Downs 33

Dimbulah 40

Dysart 40

Eidsvold+ 46

Elliott Heads (Elliott Heads Holiday Park)+ 33

Emerald 12

Eromanga+ 46

Esk 34

Flametree/Jubilee Pocket* 34

Gladstone East 30

Gladstone West 46

Glenden+ 44

Gold Coast 40

Goldsborough Valley* 35

Goondiwindi 40

Gordonvale 47

Gympie 40

Gympie Town 50

Herberton 34

Hervey Bay 45

Hughenden 34

Jericho+ 47

Jubilee Pocket (Airlie Cove Resort and Van Park)+ 29

Jundah+ 47

Karumba+ 46

Kooralbyn** 33

Kuranda/ Cairns North 34

Area Served Channel

Longreach 11

Mackay 29

Mareeba 40

Maroochydore (Maroochydore Beach Holiday Park)+ 7

Maroon+ 46

Miara (Miara Holiday Park)+ 33

Middlemount 34

Miles 40

Mission Beach 47

Mitchell 37

Monto 45

Moonford+ 46

Moore Park (Moore Park Holiday Park)+ 33

Moranbah Town 34

Morven+ 47

Mossman 28

Mossman South+ 34

Mount Alford** 50

Mount Isa 9A

Mount Morgan* 50

Moura* 46

Mudjimba (Mudjimba Beach Holiday Park)+ 35

Mundubbera* 45

Murgon 45

Muttaburra+ 46

Nambour 40

Nanango* 50

Nebo 39

Noosa/Tewantin 40

Noosaville (Noosa River Holiday Park)+ 35

Normanton+ 47

Peregian Beach* 33

Point Arkwright* 33

Port Douglas 46

Proserpine 40

Quilpie+ 46

Rainbow Beach* 34

Rathdowney** 33

Ravenshoe 40

Redlynch Valley 48

Richmond+ 46

Rockhampton 37

Rockhampton East 40

Roma 7

Sapphire/Rubyvale+ 46

Area Served Channel

Sarina Beaches* 45

Shute Harbour 46

Southern Downs 39

Speewah+ 46

Springsure 40

St.George 10

St Lawrence+ 40

Stonehenge+ 46

Stuart 51

Sunshine Coast North 50

Sunshine Coast South 35

Tambo+ 34

Tara 40

Texas 45

Thursday Island 34

Tieri 39

Tin Can Bay* 34

Toowoomba 46

Toowoomba East* 40

Toowoomba South* 40

Townsville 37

Townsville North 51

Tully 45

Warwick 45

Weipa 34

Wide Bay 6

Willows+ 46

Windorah+ 46

Winton 34

Wonga Beach* 34

Yarraman* 39

Yeppoon 40

South Australia

Adelaide 7

Adelaide Foothills 34

Angaston** 34

Bordertown 41

Burra 34

Cape Jervis** 41

Caralue Bluff 46

Carrickalinga** 50

Ceduna/Smoky Bay 40

Clare 46

Coffin Bay 45

Coober Pedy 34

Cowell 39

Craigmore/Hillbank 34

Area Served Channel

Eudunda** 34

Gumeracha** 50

Keith 35

Lameroo 41

Lyndoch** 34

Maitland** 50

Mannum** 41

Morgan* 41

Myponga** 41

Naracoorte 41

Normanville** 39

Orroroo* 47

Ouyen* 45

Pinnaroo 35

Port Lincoln 50

Quorn 46

Renmark/Loxton 28

Robe/Kingston SE 35

Robinvale* 34

Roxby Downs 34

South East (Mt Gambier) 28

Spencer Gulf North 41

Strathalbyn** 41

Swan Reach** 34

Tumby Bay 28

Victor Harbor 34

Waikerie 46

Woomera++ 35

Yankalilla** 41

Tasmania

Acton Road 35

Barrington Valley 46

Bicheno 35

Binalong Bay 38

Burnie 46

Currie+ 34

Cygnet 41

Derby 46

Dover 46

Dover South 40

East Devonport 39

Forth* 44

Geeveston 34

Hillwood 46

Hobart 6

Hobart North/East 46

King Island 51

Launceston South 34

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Area Served Channel

Lileah 11

Lilydale 46

Maydena 43

Meander/Elizabeth Town 47

NE Tasmania 44

Neika/Leslie Vale* 50

New Norfolk 34

Orford 40

Penguin 39

Queenstown/Zeehan 46

Rosebery 28

Smithton 37

St Helens 28

St Marys 51

Strahan 40

Swansea 46

Taroona 42

Ulverstone 39

Waratah 39

Wynyard 29

Victoria

Alexandra 46

Alexandra Environs 42

Anglesea/Aireys Inlet** 28

Apollo Bay* 50

Bairnsdale 34

Ballarat 34

Ballarat East* 40

Bendigo 28

Birchip* 40

Bonnie Doon 29

Boolarra* 51

Bright 28

Broadford+ 46

Bruthen 46

Cann River 46

Casterton 45

Charlton* 40

Churchill 51

Cobden 40

Cohuna* 40

Colac 49

Corryong 35

Dargo+ 34

Eildon 37

Eildon Town 42

Falls Creek+ 40

Area Served Channel

Ferntree Gully 40

Foster 40

Geelong** 50

Genoa 35

Goulburn Valley 36

Halls Gap 46

Harrietville+ 46

Healesville** 34

Hopetoun 31

Horsham 40

Howqua* 35

Inverloch* 50

Jeeralang/Yinnar South* 51

Kiewa 40

Koondrook/Barham* 46

Lakes Entrance 46

Latrobe Valley 30

Learmonth+ 46

Lorne* 34

Mallacoota 46

Mansfield 46

Marysville 34

Melbourne 7

Melbourne Inner Suburbs** 40

Mildura/Sunraysia 8

Mitta Mitta+ 46

Monbulk** 50

Mt Cowley IBL* 49

Murray Valley 46

Myrtleford 46

Newborough* 40

Nhill 46

Orbost 42

Portland 40

Rosebud 40

Safety Beach 40

Selby 34

Seymour 40

South Yarra 40

Tanybryn IBL* 50

Tawonga South 28

Terang* 34

Timboon* 28

Trafalgar/Yarragon* 40

Underbool* 34

Upper Murray 7

Upwey 34

Area Served Channel

Warburton 34

Warracknabeal* 31

Warrnambool 47

Warrnambool City 28

Waubra+ 46

Western Victoria 7

Wycheproof* 40

Wye River** 34

Yea 37

Western Australia

Albany 41

Augusta 47

Blackstone+ 46

Bridgetown 43

Broome 9A

Bruce Rock 48

Bunbury 34

Carnamah 47

Carnarvon 11

Central Agricultural 43

Cervantes+ 48

Coolgardie+ 40

Dampier 30

Denham+ 34

Derby 7

Esperance 9

Exmouth 9

Fitzroy Crossing 40

Geraldton 42

Halls Creek 9A

Jurien+ 38

Kalbarri 10

Kalgoorlie 7

Kambalda 41

Karratha 44

Katanning 44

Kojonup 48

Koorda+ 46

Kununurra 10

Kununurra East 41

Lancelin** 40

Laverton+ 46

Leonora+ 41

Mandurah/Waroona 40

Manjimup 47

Margaret River 43

Meekatharra 9A

Menzies+ 41

Area Served Channel

Merredin 48

Mingenew 47

Moora 39

Morawa 33

Mount Magnet 9A

Mullewa 47

Nannup 28

Narrogin 48

Newman 11

Ningaloo Lighthouse Resort+ 48

Norseman 47

Northam 48

Northampton 47

Onslow+ 41

Pannawonica 10

Paraburdoo 12

Pemberton 28

Perth 7

Perth City** 50

Perth Coastal** 50

Port Hedland 6

Roebourne 8

Roleystone 40

Southern Agricultural 10

Southern Cross 28

Tom Price 11

Toodyay 46

Two Rocks** 28

Wagin 28

Warburton+ 46

Wongan Hills+ 46

Wyndham 11

External Territories

Christmas Island Drumsite++ 7

Christmas Island Phosphate Hill++ 35

Christmas Island Rocky Point++ 41

Cocos Islands++ 7

* Regional Broadcast Australia (RBA) owned transmission site ** TX Australia (TXA) owned transmission site + Self-help retransmission site

++ Government owned

retransmission site

1 Channels as at 30 June 2015.

Source: Retransmission data is sourced from the ACMA database of Broadcast Transmitter Licences.

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Appendix 13 SBS Analogue Radio services: Areas served

Area Served Channel**

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra 105.5

Canberra 1440AM

New South Wales

Balranald* 96.3

Bathurst* 88.9

Batlow* 92.5

Boggabilla* 107.9

Boorowa* 107.3

Brewarrina* 89.7

Broken Hill* 98.1

Cobar* 105.3

Coolamon* 103.1

Cooma (Town)* 106.5

Coonabarabran* 92.5

Coonamble* 90.3

Cootamundra* 102.9

Corowa* 90.9

Cowra* 95.9

Culcairn* 91.1

Deniliquin* 107.3

Dubbo (City)* 100.5

Gilgandra* 103.7

Glen Innes* 89.1

Griffith* 92.7

Gulargambone* 93.9

Gulgong* 104.7

Gundagai* 95.1

Gunnedah (Town)* 103.9

Holbrook* 93.7

Ivanhoe* 102.9

Jerilderie* 91.7

Junee* 98.7

Lightning Ridge* 94.5

Lismore* 98.9

Lithgow* 106.3

Long Flat* 107.9

Menindee* 105.7

Merriwa* 104.3

Moama* 99.7

Mudgee Town* 89.9

Murrin Bridge* 104.7

Murrurundi* 100.1

Muswellbrook* 107.7

Narrandera* 93.5

Newcastle 1413AM

Nimbin* 106.3

Oberon* 107.1

Orange* 100.5

Area Served Channel**

Parkes* 101.3

Peak Hill* 100.9

Port Macquarie* 107.7

Quirindi* 96.3

Sydney 97.7

Sydney 1107AM

Tamworth* 97.1

Tumbarumba* 100.5

Tumut* 94.7

Wagga Wagga* 103.5

Walcha* 107.7

Walgett* 98.7

White Cliffs* 105.1

Wilcannia* 106.3

Wollongong 1035AM

Wollongong 1485AM

Wyalong* 96.1

Young* 98.7

Northern Territory

Darwin 100.9

Nhulunbuy* 99.7

Queensland

Airlie Beach* 89.1

Alpha* 102.3

Aramac* 99.7

Badu Island* 96.9

Bedourie* 102.9

Birdsville* 104.5

Blackall* 103.1

Bollon* 96.3

Boonah* 91.1

Boulia* 101.3

Brisbane 93.3

Burketown* 99.5

Cairns (Mt Yarrabah)* 90.5

Canungra* 104.9

Charleville* 98.5

Clermont* 103.7

Cloncurry* 106.1

Cow Bay* 99.1

Cunnamulla* 104.5

Daintree* 90.5

Dajarra* 96.5

Dingo Beach* 94.5

Dirranbandi* 95.3

Eidsvold* 104.3

Emerald* 93.1

Eromanga* 89.3

Area Served Channel**

Eulo* 104.9

Glenden* 94.1

Hughenden* 104.3

Hungerford* 104.5

Injune* 102.7

Jericho* 101.7

Kooralbyn* 104.9

Longreach* 101.3

Meandarra* 97.9

Monto* 107.3

Moonford* 90.7

Moranbah* 92.9

Mossman* 95.1

Murray Island Group* 97.7

Muttaburra* 100.5

Nebo* 94.7

Normanton* 96.9

Port Douglas* 105.5

Proserpine* 90.3

Quilpie* 98.1

Rathdowney* 104.1

Richmond* 106.1

Sapphire* 103.5

Shute Harbour* 106.9

Springsure* 99.3

St Lawrence* 97.3

Tambo* 103.5

Tara* 90.3

Taroom* 97.3

Thallon* 92.5

Thargomindah* 102.9

Theodore* 102.7

Willows* 99.7

Winton* 103.1

Wondai* 98.9

Wyandra* 92.3

Yowah* 102.5

South Australia

Adelaide 106.3

Adelaide Foothills 95.1

Angaston* 92.3

Coober Pedy* 93.3

Maluku Kuru* 106.5

Naracoorte* 88.7

Renmark* 99.1

Roxby Downs* 92.3

Woomera* 104.9

Wudinna* 100.5

Area Served Channel**

Tasmania

Hobart 105.7

Queenstown* 93.7

Rosebery* 101.5

Strahan* 94.7

Victoria

Ballarat (Warrenheip)* 95.9

Benalla* 92.9

Bendigo (City)* 95.7

Hamilton* 100.5

Maryborough* 104.5

Melbourne 93.1

Mildura* 98.7

Morwell* 90.9

Myrtleford* 97.3

Wodonga* 89.5

Western Australia

Bridgetown* 97.3

Broome* 91.7

Coolgardie* 92.3

Coorow* 107.1

Denham* 100.5

Denmark* 106.9

Exmouth* 98.9

Green Head* 100.1

Hopetoun* 95.7

Laverton* 94.9

Leonora* 95.3

Menzies* 98.1

Merredin* 102.7

Moora* 103.5

Morawa* 93.5

Newman Mining Area C* 103.3

Perth 96.9

Pingelly* 93.9

Ravensthorpe* 94.7

Wandering* 93.7

Westonia* 101.9

Wongan Hills* 106.3

* Self-help retransmission service ** FM service unless otherwise indicated

1 Channels as at 30 June 2015.

Source: Retransmission data is sourced from the ACMA database of Broadcast Transmitter Licences.

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Adelaide

Brisbane

Canberra (Trial)

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

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Appendix 15 SBS Television: Advertisers

SBS ONE and SBS 2

20th Century Fox 7-Eleven AAAMI ACM Parts Acquire Learning Actron Air Adani Mining Pty Ltd Adelaide Antique Fair Adelaide Central Market Adelaide Fringe Festival Adidas Adult Match Maker Adult Products at No 96 Advanced Hair Studio AICon Airbnb AKA Australia Albare Productions Alby Turner and Son Kitchens Aldi A-List Alpecin Alzheimer’s Australia Amber Tiles American Express AMP Ancestry.com Animals Australia Ankara Cinema Association ANZ Bank ANZ Wealth APPLE Apple Computer APT Touring Arla Foods Ashley and Martin Ashley Madison Asia Travel Communications Aurora Energy Aussie Helpers Austral Piano World Australian Cancer

Research Foundation Australian Childhood Foundation Australian Computer Society Australian Drug Foundation Australian Football League Australian Health Management Australian Institute of Fitness Australian Labor Party

(NSW Branch) Australian Pensioners Insurance Avanti Plus Aztec

International Entertainment B & E Bandai Namco Games Bank of Queensland Bankwest bankmecu

Beaumont Tiles Belong Bendigo Art Gallery Bendigo Bank Bendigo Writers Festival Bet365 Betta Home Furnishings Beyond Bank Beyond Blue Bicycle Express Big Deal Touring Bike Exchange Billions Australia Bing Lee Bingle Birch Carroll and Coyle Limited Blue Star Electric Bluesfest Bluesfest Touring BMW Australia BMW Motorrad Australia Bob Jane Body, Mind and Psychic Expo Boehringer Booking.Com Bora Bosch Bowel Cancer Australia Bravehearts Inc Bridgestone Britz N Pieces Brown Forman Browns Big Size Menswear BT Financial Budget Direct Bunnings Warehouse Bupa Australia Health Butterfly Foundation, The Camera House Can Too Cancer Council NSW Cancer Council SA Cancer Council WA Cappo Seafood Caravan and

Camper Megastore Caravan and Camping Association of SA Caravan and Camping Industry Caravan Trade Industry

Association Victoria Care Australia Care Super Carnival Carpet Choice CarsGuide CauseForce Cbus Charles Darwin University Chevron Chimu Adventures Choosi Chris Obrien Lifehouse at RPA

Christadelphian Gospel Proclamation Association Chrysler Chugg Entertainment CIL Insurance Citibank Climat CMI Coles Financial Services Coles Group and

Myer Giftcards Coles Liquor Coles Supermarkets Colli Timber and Hardware Colonial First State Commonwealth Bank Conci Furniture Cougar Life CPA Australia Creative Media Warehouse Cricket World Cup 2015 Crown Crown Perth CUA Curtin University Customer Owned

Banking Association Dainty Consolidated Entertainment Danoz Dave Potter Honda Delicacy Delights Delphi Bank Derucci Divine Mercy DJ Motors Dominos Pizza Dr Oetker Dreamland Dreamracer Dyson Appliances E Darling eBay Edith Cowan University eHarmony Ekornes Elite Appliances Emirates Emotionmusic Empire Touring Energex Entertainment One Ergon Energy Etihad Airways Euro Solar Evocca College Evolve Games Expedia Ezyline Events Fabcar Falun Dafa Association of

NSW Incorporated

Falun Dafa Association of QLD Incorporated Falundafa Association of Australia Victoria Branch Inc Fantastic Furniture Fasham Johnson Faulding Federal Govt - Australia Post Federal Govt - Australian

Federal Police Federal Govt - Australian Government Federal Govt - Australian Pork Federal Govt - Dept

of Defence Federal Govt - Dept of Education Federal Govt - Dept of Finance

and Administration Federal Govt - Dept of Health and Aged Care Federal Govt - Dept of Prime

Minister and Cabinet Federal Govt - Dept of Social Services Federal Govt - Dept

of Treasury Ferrero Australia Finbar Group Limited Finn Business Sales First National Real Estate Borg

and Associates Firths Fisher and Paykel Fixed Income Specialists Flight Centre Flutes Flying Squad Services Fonterra Foodland Football Federation of Australia Ford Ford Dealers Forest and Wood

Products Australia Formula Honda Foxtel Fred Hollows Foundation Freedom Fulham Funerals Gardena Garvan Institute Gasworks Heating General Mills General Store Glaxo Smithkline GMF GoGet Carshare Gold Coast International

Marine Expo Golden Casket Gourmet Gardens Great Southern Railway Greater Building Society Griffith University

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H&R Block Hallmark Jewellers Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Harvey Fresh Harvey Norman HBF Headspace Health Partners Health World Heart Foundation (WA) Hello Sunday Morning helloworld Heritage Bank Hesta High Tec Oils Hitachi Hobart Autohaus Holden Holyoake Home Hardware Homestart Honda Honda Motorcycles Hostplus Hotels Combined Hotels.Com Hungry Jacks Huon Aquaculture Group Hymans Solicitors Hyundai IAG Icon Films IG Markets IGA IGlobe Group, The iiNet Ikea Ilve Impressions Furiture Indeed Industry Super Australia Infiniti Influencers Church ING Direct Innovative Hair Loss Solutions Instant Response Marketing Internode Intrepid Travel Isuzu Italia Ceramics iTalkBB Jag Kitchens Jaguar Jalna Dairy Foods James Cook University Jarvis Subaru Jemena Gas Works Jetstar Joseph Uzumcu Just Car Insurance

Kathmandu Kelloggs Kensan Media Kerala Tourism Kia Motors Australia Kids Under Cover Kimberly-Clark King King Furniture Kitchen Craftsmen KM Smith Kmart Kmart Tyre and Auto Service Ladbrokes Land Rover Australia La Trobe University LBF Australia Le Cornu Leal Technology Legacy Leimo Les Mis Lexus Lexus of Adelaide Liberal National Party Qld Liberal Party Victoria Life Education Lilydale Lindt Lion Lion Nathan Live Nation Global Living Vogue Lotterywest Lovehoney Luxbet Machine Zone Madman Entertainment Mannix Airconditioning Markson Sparks Mars Massel Mastercard Masterfoods Masters Maurice Blackburn Maytronics Mazda McAay McCormicks Foods McDonald’s MDA Meat and Livestock Australia MÃ©decins Sans FrontiÃ¨res Medibank Melbourne Festival Melbourne

Symphony Orchestra Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz Adelaide Mercy Ships

Metcash Metricon Melbourne Meznar Furniture Miele Australia Millmaine Entertainment Mini Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Motors MLC Mondelez Motorsports NT Mr Rentals Mt Buller Murray Goulburn National Australia Bank National Disability Insurance

Scheme - WA National Disability Services NSW National Lifestyle Villages National Pharmacies Natuzzi Natuzzi Adelaide Nazz Investments NestlÃ© Newcastle Permanent News Corporation Nike Nine Touring and Events NLP Superfest Northern Territory

Tourism Commission NRMA NRMA Motoring and Services NSW Compensation Lawyers NSW Govt - Cancer

Institute NSW NSW Govt - Art Gallery of NSW NSW Govt -

Australian Museum NSW Govt - Dept of Health NSW Govt - Destination NSW NSW Govt - Electoral

Commission NSW NSW Govt - Environment Protection Authority NSW Govt -

Multicultural Health Communication Service NSW Govt - NSW Trade and Investment NSW Govt - Sydney

Opera House NSW Govt - Taronga Zoo NSW Govt - Transport

for NSW NSW Govt - Trustee and Guardian NSW Liberal Party NSW Lotteries NSW Nurses and Midwives’

Association Obela

Officeworks OKI Data Australia Open Universities Oppein Optus Origin Energy Our Media P&O Pacific Brands Paddy’s Markets Paramount Pictures Parmalat Penvecil Holdings People’s Choice Credit Union Pepsico Persian Palace Personalised

Plates Queensland Peter Mac Cancer Clinic Peter Shearer Peters Peugeot Pfitzner Furniture (Nercoba) Pharmacare PK Simpson Plan Australia Plush Police and Nurses Posture Care Chair Precious Metals Sydney Priceline Princess Cruises Priority Health Puig Qantas QBE QGDPC Communications Queensland Labor Party Queensland Theatre Company Qld Govt - Dept of Education

and Training Qld Govt - Dept of Environment and Heritage

Protection. Qld Govt - Dept of Health Qld Govt - Dept of Justice and Attorney-General Qld Govt - Dept of National

Parks, Sport and Racing Qld Govt - Queensland Performing Arts Centre Qld Govt - Dept of Premier

and Cabinet Qld Govt - Dept of State Development, Infrastructure

and Planning Qld Govt - Dept of Transport and Main Roads Qld Govt - Dept of Treasury

and Trade Qld Govt - Electoral Commission Queensland

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Qld Govt - Tourism and Events Queensland Qld Govt - Queensland Treasury QM Properties Qualify Me Queensland

Symphony Orchestra Quit Tasmania RAA RAC (WA) Racing NSW RACQ RACQ Club Membership RACQ Insurance RACV Radio Rentals RAMS Home Loans Ratfink Raw Pearls Real Insurance Recognise Red Bull Red Cross Red Feather Inn Red Rooster Redkite REIWA Renault Rentlo Retail Food Group Rhinomed Ride Bellerive Rinnai Rivergum Homes Rockola Music Rosendorff Rotary Club of Camberwell Royal College of Radiologists,

The Royal Flying Doctors Services RSL Clubs of SA RSPCA RSPCA Insurance Rural Fencing and Irrigation RW Real Estate SA Govt - Adelaide

Festival Centre SA Govt - Dept of Health SA Govt - Electoral

Commission SA SA Govt - Government Marketing

and Communications SA Govt - Motor Accident Commission SA Govt - Motor Sport Board SA Govt - Office for Volunteers SA Govt - South Australian

Tourism Commission SA Govt - State Opera South Australia

SA Quality Home Improvements SA Lotteries Salefest Advertising

and Marketing Salvation Army Samsung San Remo Sanofi Saturday Paper, The Save The Children Scanlon Foundation Scenic Tours Seacrest Homes Seconds World Seeley International Seqwater Shannons Insurance Shaver Shop Shell Shen Yu Performing Arts Sheppard Cycles Shine Lawyers Shock Entertainment SIDS and Kids Simonds Homes Simplot Skoda Smith Family Smiths Snooze Sofa Shop, The Solahart Solargain Solashade Sony Australia Sony Music Sony Picture Releases Sony Playstation Sound Centre Southbank Institute

of Technology Specsavers Sportingbet Sportsbet St.George Bank St John Ambulance (Vic) Inc St Vincent De Paul Society Starlight Foundation State Swim Steadfast Stratco Strictly Ballroom Studio Canal Subaru Subaru WA Subway Suncorp Suncorp Direct Life Insurance Sunnybank Community

and Sport Club

Sunsuper Supercell Suresafe Suzuki Dealers Swisse Vitamins Sydney Festival Sydney Symphony Orchestra TAB Target Tas Govt - Dept of Premier

and Cabinet Tas Govt - Tourism Tasmania Tasmanian Collection Service Tatts Telstra Telstra Country Wide Terri Sheer Titan Sheds Tobin Brothers Toyota TPG Transmission Films TRG Trivago Gmbh True Value Solar TT-Line Ubet Ucool UNHCR Unicef Universal Music Universal Pictures International University of Adelaide University of Queensland University of

Southern Queensland University of Western Australia Vic Govt - Dept of Education

and Training Vic Govt - Dept of Health and Human Services Vic Govt - Dept of Justice

and Regulation Vic Govt - Melbourne Museum Vic Govt - National

Gallery Victoria Vic Govt - Dept of Premier and Cabinet Vic Govt - Dept of State

Development, Business and Innovation Vic Govt - Dept of Sustainability

and Environment Vic Govt - Dept of Transport, Planning

and Local Infrastructure Vic Govt - Dept of Treasury and Finance Vic Govt - Tourism Victoria Vic Govt - Victorian

Electoral Commission Victoria University

Victorian Labor Party Victoria’s Basement Village Roadshow Vine Inn Virgin Australia Virgin Mobile Virgin Money Visa International Vitasoy Vodafone Volkswagen Australia Volleyball Australia Volvo WA Govt - City of Perth WA Govt - Dept of Health WA Govt - Dept of

Regional Development WA Govt - Office of Road Safety WA Govt - Potato

Marketing Corporation WA Govt - Tourism Western Australia WA Govt - WA Police WA Govt - Western

Australian Museum WA Govt - Water Corporation of WA Walt Disney Motion Pictures Warner Village Theme Parks Water Aid Weber Australia Webjet Western Power Westpac Whitehouse Furniture Wiggle Windsor Smith Womad Woolworths Insurance Woolworths Money Woolworths Supermarkets World Animal Protection World Vision World Wildlife Fund Wrigleys Yakult YGAP Zen Home Energy

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NITV

Animals Australia Central Queensland University Fed Govt - Australian Securities

Investment Commission Fed Govt - Dept of Defence Fed Govt - Dept of Education

and Training Fed Govt - Dept of Health Fed Govt - Treasury Federal Government Global Shop Headspace Indigenous Business Australia Kimberly Aboriginal

Medical Services

Menzies School of Health Research Mawarnkarra Health Service National Centre of Indigenous

Excellence (NCIE) No Smokes NSW Govt - Cancer Institute

of NSW NSW Govt - Dept of Health NSW Govt - Electoral

Commission NSW NSW Govt - Transport For NSW Qld Govt - Dept of Premier

and Cabinet Qld Govt - Dept of Treasury and Trade

Queensland Theatre Company Recognise SA Govt - Dept for Education and Childhood Development

Saltwater Festival Sandbox Media Southern Cross University Specialty Fashion Group -

Millers Specialty Fashion Group - Rivers St Teresas College Vic Govt - Dept of Justice

and Regulation Vic Govt - Dept of Treasury and Finance

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Appendix 16 SBS Television: Program sponsors

Program Sponsors: SBS ONE and SBS 2

Program Sponsors

Air Aces Ancestry.com

A-League Extra Time Bank of Queensland Carsguide Dept of Treasury & Finance (Vic) Telstra TPG World Vision

A-League Matches Bank of Queensland

Carsguide Dept of Treasury & Finance (Vic) Telstra TPG

A-League Season Preview Bank of Queensland Dept of Treasury & Finance (Vic) Telstra TPG

Amstel Gold 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Series 1) Dept of Treasury & Finance (Vic)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Series 2) Dept of Treasury & Finance (Vic)

Coast (Series 6) Bank of Queensland

Carsguide TPG World Vision

Criterium Du Dauphine 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

Dakar Rally 2015 BMW Motorrad Australia

Isuzu

David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul AKA Australia

Deep Sea Challenge Hyundai

Destination Flavour (Series 1)

Glaxo Smithkline Princess Cruises Woolworths Supermarkets

Destination Flavour Down Under (Series 1) Jetstar

Duck Quacks Don’t Echo Griffith University

Erebus - Operation Overdue Hyundai

Eurovision’s Greatest Hits Australian Health Management Bingle Harvey Norman Renault

Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Australian Health Management Bingle Renault

FA Cup Sportsbet

Fall, The (Series 1) Miele Australia

FIFA World Cup 2014: Best Of Dept of Defence (Federal) Hyundai Kia Motors Australia

FIFA World Cup 2014: Daily Highlights

Dept of Defence (Federal) Hyundai Kia Motors Australia Samsung

Program Sponsors

FIFA World Cup 2014: Match of the Day Highlights Dept of Defence (Federal) Hyundai

Kia Motors Australia

FIFA World Cup 2014: Match Replays

Dept of Defence (Federal) Hyundai Kia Motors Australia Samsung

FIFA World Cup 2014: Matches

Dept of Defence (Federal) Hyundai Kia Motors Australia Samsung

FIFA World Cup 2014: Morning News

Hyundai Kia Motors Australia Samsung

FIFA World Cup 2014: World Cup Show

Dept of Defence (Federal) Hyundai Samsung

FIFA World Cup Classic Matches Dept of Defence (Federal) Hyundai Kia Motors Australia Samsung

First Masterchef : Michel Roux on Escoffier, The Miele Australia

Fleche-Wallonne 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

Food Factory: Supersized Glaxo Smithkline Woolworths Supermarkets

Food Safari (Series 1) Faulding

Food Safari (Series 2) Faulding

Glaxo Smithkline Princess Cruises Woolworths Supermarkets

Food Safari (Series 3) Bosch

Dept of Premier & Cabinet (Vic) Faulding Intrepid Travel Woolworths Supermarkets

Food Safari (Series 4) Red Rooster

French Food Safari Dept of Premier & Cabinet (Vic)

Full Brazilian, The Dept of Defence (Federal)

Hyundai Kia Motors Australia Samsung

Giro D’italia 2015 Live Stages (Cycling) Skoda Sportsbet

Glitter and the Glory, The: The Feed’s Eurovision After Party Australian Health Management Bingle

Renault

Gourmet Farmer (Series 1) Bosch Intrepid Travel Woolworths Supermarkets

Gourmet Farmer (Series 2) Bosch

Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure Glaxo Smithkline Princess Cruises

Heston’s Fantastical Food Harvey Norman

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Program Sponsors

Heston’s Great British Food Glaxo Smithkline Ilve

How to Cook Like Heston Telstra TPG World Vision

In Search of Perfection (Series 1) Faulding

In Search of Perfection (Series 2) Faulding

Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve Australia Post

Island with Bear Grylls, The Holden

Italian Food Safari Bosch

Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

La Vuelta 2014 Highlights (Cycling) QBE

La Vuelta 2014 Live Stages (Cycling) QBE

Letters and Numbers (Series 4) (Rpt) Carsguide Bank of Queensland

Little Paris Kitchen The

Miele Australia Red Rooster

London Markets, The Glaxo Smithkline

Luke Nguyen’s France Harvey Norman Subway Volvo

Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong (Series 1) Bosch Intrepid Travel

Subway Woolworths Supermarkets

Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong (Series 2) Bosch

Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom APT Touring Miele Australia

Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam (Series 2) Glaxo Smithkline Pharmacare Princess Cruises Woolworths Supermarkets

Made in Italy with Silvia Colloca Red Rooster

Masterpiece Melbourne Symphony

Orchestra

Milan-San Remo 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

Miracle Landing on the Hudson Hyundai

My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita Glaxo Smithkline Princess Cruises Woolworths Supermarkets

Mythbusters (Series 7) Bank of Queensland Carsguide Dept of Treasury & Finance (Vic) Telstra TPG World Vision

Mythbusters: Superhero Special Griffith University

Mythbusters: James Bond Special Griffith University

Once Upon A Time In Punchbowl Volvo

Paris-Nice 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

Paris-Roubaix 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

Program Sponsors

Poh & Co. Harvey Norman

South Australian Tourism Commission

PopAsia TV 2014 Mt Buller

PopAsia TV 2015 Pharmacare

Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook

Harvey Norman Miele Australia

SBS World News - Finance Update Chevron

SBS World News - Finance Update IG Markets

SBS World News - Sport Update Volvo

SBS World News - Weather Update Volvo

Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Woolworths Supermarkets

Shane Delia’s Spice Journey - Turkey Hostplus Miele Australia

Volvo

Simon Reeve’s Caribbean Australia Post

Sixties, The Australian Pensioners Insurance

Sixties - Compilation, The Australian Pensioners Insurance

Speedweek 2014 High Tec Oils

Speedweek 2015 High Tec Oils

Shannons Insurance

Subaru National Road Series 2014 (Cycling) South Australian Tourism Commission

Subaru

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015 Beyond Blue

Tales from the Bush Larder Princess Cruises Woolworths Supermarkets

Thai Street Food with David Thompson Bosch Intrepid Travel

Tour De France 2014 Daily Highlights Colonial First State Optus

QBE Scenic Tours Skoda

Tour De France 2014 Daily Updates Colonial First State Optus

QBE Scenic Tours Skoda

Tour De France 2014 Extended-Stage Highlights Colonial First State Optus

QBE Scenic Tours Skoda

Tour De France 2014 Live Stages Colonial First State Optus QBE Scenic Tours Skoda

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Program Sponsors

Tour De France 2014 Review Shows

Colonial First State Optus QBE Scenic Tours Skoda

Tour of California 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

Tour of Flanders 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

Tropfest Australia 2014 Walt Disney Motion Pictures

Tropfest 2014 - Winners Walt Disney Motion Pictures

UCI Road World Championships 2014 (Cycling) Skoda

UCI Track World Championships 2015 (Cycling) Skoda

UEFA Champions League 2014-2015 Highlights Bet365

UEFA Champions League 2014-2015 Magazine Bet365

UEFA Champions League 2013-2014 Live Matches Bet365

UEFA Champions League 2014-2015 Live Matches Bet365

UEFA Europa League 2014-2015 Highlights

Bet365

Program Sponsors

UEFA Europa League 2014-2015 Live Matches Bet365

UEFA Super Cup 2014 Bet365

Vikings (Series 3) Volvo

Who Do You Think You Are? (Series 5) Ancestry.com

Who Do You Think You Are? (Series 6) Ancestry.com Subaru

Who Do You Think You Are? (Series 6.2) Ancestry.com Subaru

Who Do You Think You Are? (Series 10) Ancestry.com

Who Do You Think You Are? Series 1 (UK) (Rpt) Ancestry.com

World Game 2015, The Bank of Queensland Dept of Treasury & Finance (Vic) Telstra TPG World Vision

World of Cycling 2015 Bora

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Feast

Harvey Norman

Program Sponsors: NITV

Program Sponsors

Koori Knockout, The Transport for NSW (NSW)

Marngrook Footy Show, The Recognise

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20th Century Fox Accuen Actegy Health AHM Air New Zealand AKA AKA Australia Albare Productions Always Fresh Amaysim American Express Amnet Amyson Ancestry.Com Anchor Bay Ankara Cinema Association ANZ Bank APT Touring Asian Media Centre Australian Centre for the Moving Image Australian Chamber Orchestra Australian Institute of Fitness Australian National University Australian Scholarship Group Avanti Bicycle Company Bank of Queensland BBC Bendigo Bank Beyond Blue Bicycle Network Victoria Bingle BMW Bob Jane Bosch Breville Burberry Cancer Council NSW Cancer Council SA Cancer Council WA Canon Cartell Music Chemmart Pharmacy Chevron Christadelphian Gospel Proclamation Association Chugg Entertainment Citibank City of Sydney CMC Markets Colonial First State Commonwealth Bank Curtin University Delphi Bank dish’d Dr Oetker eBay Emirates Essential Ingredient Etihad Airways Fed Govt - Australia Post Fed Govt - Australian Taxation Office

Fed Govt - Dept Of Defence Federal Government Federation Centres Ferrero Australia First One Australia Fisher and Paykel Flight Centre Flying Squad Services Forest and Wood Products Australia Foxtel Fred Hollows Foundation Goldfields Cyclassic Google Adsense Google Ireland Gourmet Gardens Great Southern Railway Green Engineering Pty Ltd Harvey Norman Holden Homestart Honda Host Plus Hyundai Imax Infiniti Integria Health Care Isuzu Jemena Gas Works Kia Motors Australia King Furniture Korean Tourism Organisation Laurastar Leggos Lilydale Lion Nathan Lions Australia Live Nation Global Lucky Almond Meal Madman Entertainment Maserati Maytronics McCain McCormicks Foods McDonald’s Meat and Livestock Australia Medibank Melbourne Festival Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Mercedes Benz Microsoft Millmaine MSF Mt Buller Murray Goulburn Myer Natuzzi Netflix Newington College News Limited Nike

Appendix 17 SBS Online: Advertisers

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Nine Live NRMA NSW Govt - Dept of Health NSW Govt - Multicultural Health Communication Service Open Colleges Optus Pacific Magazines Palace Cinemas Palace Entertainment Paramount Pictures Parktrent Penvecil Holdings Peugeot Powerade Princess Cruises Puig Qantas QBE Qld Govt Qld Govt - Tourism and Events Qld Queensland Labor Party Queensland Theatre Company RAA RACQ Realestate.com.au RealNetworks Red Cross Renault Ride to Conquer Cancer Roadshow Films Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd Rubicon SA Govt - Adelaide Festival Centre SA Govt - South Australian Tourism Commission Samsung Scenic Tours Seeley International Skoda Sony Australia Sony Music Sony Playstation Sportsbet SpotXchange Studiocanal Suncorp Sydney Theatre Company Symingtons Synergy TAB Telstra That Kpop Shop Toshiba Tour Down Under Tourism New Zealand Toyota TPG Transmission Films Tribal Fusion Tube Mogul TuneIn

UNHCR Uni High Universal Pictures International University of Queensland Vic Govt Vic Govt - Dept of Health and Human Services Vic Govt - Arts Centre Melbourne Videology Virgin Australia Vodafone Volvo WA Govt - West Australian Opera WA Govt - Western Australia Police WA Govt - Tourism Western Australia Walt Disney Motion Pictures Warner Bros Westpac Woolworths World Vision Xaxis Ybrant

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7-Eleven 8 Hepburn ACM Parts ACMN CAN AGK Air India Albare Productions Alzheimer’s Australia Victoria Ambassador Coffee Amyson Anatolia Cultural Centre Anson Financial Services Arthritis Australia Aussia Australia Austral Piano World Australia Massage and

Beauty Institute Australian Centre for the Moving Image Australian Football League Australian Greens (Vic) Australian Labor Party Australian Liberal Party Australian Museum Bank of Valletta Beijing Tong Ren

Tang Australia Beyond Blue Limited Blue Star Air Conditioning Boris Cherkasski Bowel Cancer Australia Cancer Council Victoria Centre for Cultural Diversity

in Ageing Ceylon Exchange Chinmaya Mission City Recital Hall Clement College CMC Markets Asia Pacific Coles Concord International Trading Cong Than Noodles Cong Thanh Money Transfer Connect TV Cricket Australia Crystal Fountain

Chinese Restaurant Cultural Perspectives Desi Travel Destination Roll Diaspora Talktime (Australia) Digicel Pacific Resources Dragon Home Loans Duracell Education Training and

Employment Australia Ellas TV Energy and Water

Ombudsman NSW Evergreen Cactus Australia Excellent Coaches Fair Work Ombudsman Fed Govt - Australian

Taxation Office

Fed Govt - Attorney-General’s Department Fed Govt - Australia Post Fed Govt - Dept of Education

and Training Fed Govt - Dept of Employment Fed Govt - Dept of Finance Fed Govt - Dept of Health Fed Govt - Dept of Human

Services - Centrelink Fed Govt - Dept of Immigration and

Border Protection Fed Govt - Dept of Industry and Science Fed Govt - Dept of

Social Services Fed Govt - Treasury Fed Govt - National Australia

Day Council Financial Ombudsman Service First One Australia P/L Football Federation Australia Footscray Plaza Foxtel Galaxy Import and Export Co Gandhi Creations Gecko TV Stands and Mounts Green Engineering Greens NSW Greenway Flooring Grosvenor Private Wealth Guest Building Group Gus Elbelah Consulting Harvey Norman HD Select Tutoring Centre Hermes Australia Hoa Thuan Pty Ltd Home Plus Finance Hua Kien Fat Trading Human Appeal International Hume City Council Hy Solicitors Hyundai Illawarra Shoalhaven Local

Health District Include a Charity India Fund Joanna Rzetelski

(NSW Election) Johnson Street Juris Australia Lawyers Karaoke Audio Katsaros and Associates Khanh Hoa Salanganes Nest Kia Kingh Enterprises Kmart Koda Healthcare Group Kumon Australia and

New Zealand L&T Trading Pty Ltd Laser Vein Clinic Latino Australia Education Lebara

Lee Pharmacy Lexus of Brighton Life Saving Lucky Asian Market City Mc Ngoc Lan Productions Melbourne Jazz Melbourne Recital Centre MMD Curtain and Lighting MN Compensation Lawyers Moneygram Morgan Brothers

Wine Distribution MQ Realty Narwee Media and Promotions National Diabetes

and Import NRMA NSW Govt - Art Gallery

of NSW NSW Govt - Cancer Institute NSW NSW Govt - Dept of Family

and Community Services NSW Govt - Dept of Health NSW Govt - Destination NSW NSW Govt - Electoral

Commission NSW NSW Govt - Environment Protection Authority NSW Govt - Fire and

Rescue NSW NSW Govt - Multicultural Health

Communication Service NSW Govt - NSW Rural Fire Service NSW Govt - Sydney

Opera House NSW Govt - Transport for NSW NSW Govt - Trustee

and Guardian NSW Liberal Party Oasis Griffiths Coffee OKNetTV Omnicon Constructions Orbis Express Oriental Merchant Ozzipala Paladdiam Fit Parktrent Parramatta City Council Peet Peter Warren Automotive Poplars, The Pots Direct Punjabi Folk and Arts Group Quang Duc

Buddhist Monastery RIAFinancial Rinnai

Rockman (Australia) Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd Royal International Travel Save and Delivery

Pharmacy Liverpool Sheila Baxter Training Centre Spec Specialist St.George Bank Star, The Studylink International Sydney Piano World TAB Tatts Lotto Telstra Thanh Tung Nguyen Thao Nguyen

Pharmacy Footscray That Kpop Shop Tileslinks Top Tours and Travel Qld Govt - Tourism and

Events Queensland Travel Compensation Fund Universal Chung Wah Invocare UPC College VB Home Loans Veetel Vic Govt - Arts

Centre Melbourne Vic Govt - Consumer Affairs Victoria Vic Govt - Dept of Education

and Training Vic Govt - Dept of Justice and Regulation Vic Govt - Dept of Premier

and Cabinet Vic Govt - Dept of Transport, Planning and

Local Infrastructure Vic Govt - Dept of Treasury and Finance Vic Govt - Essential

Services Commission Vic Govt - Transport Accident Commission Vic Govt - Victorian

Electoral Commission Vic Govt - Victorian Responsible

Gambling Foundation Vic Govt - VicRoads Victorian Interpreting and

Translating Service Vision 2020 Vo Lawyers Vodafone Vodafone Footscray Western Union Wib Group Winho Trading Co Woolworths World Aviation Systems Yarra Energy Foundation Young Academics Early

Learning Centre

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Appendix 19 SBS Sponsorships

Corporate/General

Atout France

Australian Ballet

City of Sydney

Fairfax (First Contact)

Far from the Madding Crowd/Fox Films

Festival of Dangerous Ideas (Sydney Opera House Trust)

Football Federation Australia (FFA)

Guardian, The (Utopia)

Opera Australia

Spectrum

Victorian Multicultural Commission

Community Engagement

Celebration of African Australians Inc Awards - NSW and Victorian Awards

Council for International Students Australia - Conference and Gala Dinner

Deakin University Research Project on Transnational News and News Gathering

Ethnic Communities Council of New South Wales - 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner

Logan Refugee Awareness Week - Community Football Event

Macquarie University and Ethnic Communities’ Council NSW - SBS Media Mentorships

Melbourne City College of Football, ‘One Goal, One Community’ Football Cup

Multicultural NSW - NSW Premier’s Harmony Dinner

NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) - Refugee Ball

Queensland Intercultural Society (QIS) - SBS and QIS Media Iftar Dinner

The Reagan Milstein Foundation - Community Football Day

United Nations Association of Australia - Media Awards

University of Western Sydney - ‘Rethinking Multicultural Education: Research, Policy, Practice Conference’

Victorian Premier’s Harmony Dinner

SBS Food

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

SBS Film

Birdman/20th Century Films

French Film Festival

Italian Film Festival

Japanese Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival

Openair Cinemas

Palace Cinemas

Queer Screen TV

Spanish Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival

SBS Radio

Australian Multicultural Marketing Awards, Multicultural NSW

Cabramatta Moon Festival, Fairfield Council

Chinese New Year Festival, City of Sydney

Haldon Street Festival, Liverpool Council

Hurstville Lunar New Year, Hurstville City Council

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Appendix 20 SBS Radio: Outside broadcasts

SBS Radio

Date Event Main Language Communities1

27 July Chand Raat Eid Fest, Rosehill NSW Urdu

2 August Chand Raat Eid Fest, Sandown VIC Hindi, Urdu

2 August Cook Islands Cultural and Heritage Fest,

Blacktown NSW

Cook Islands

10 August Multicultural Eid Festival, Fairfield NSW Urdu

23 August Haldon St Festival, Lakemba NSW Arabic

31 August Let’s Go Greek, Parramatta NSW Greek

6 September Moon Festival, Box Hill VIC Mandarin, Cantonese

7 September Moon Festival, Cabramatta NSW Vietnamese, PopAsia

14 September Gold Coast Multicultural Festival (Retune), Gold Coast QLD Japanese

20 September Chilean Festival, Sandown VIC Spanish

20 September Tropical Wave Festival (Retune), Cairns QLD Italian

21 September Ritmo Brazilian Day, Sydney NSW Portuguese

21 September Official Opening Greek Orthodox Community Centre, Melbourne VIC Greek

4 October Fiji Day, Lidcombe NSW Fijian

10-11 October Navrati, Liverpool NSW Gujarati

19 October Deepvali Fair, Parramatta NSW Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Nepali

19 October Diwali, Sandown VIC Punjabi, Hindi

26 October Norton Street Festa, Leichhardt NSW Italian

2 November Greek Glendi, Oakleigh VIC Greek

2 November Nepali Festival, Melbourne VIC Nepali

12 November MUA Voyage Canoe Arrival, Pyrmont NSW Samoan, Fijian, Tongan, Living Black

16 November Polish Festival Polish

17 November Indian PM’s visit - Narendra Modi, Homebush NSW Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Punjabi

22 November Paris to Provence, South Yarra VIC French

7 December Polish Christmas Festival, Sydney NSW Polish

13 December Japanese Festival, Sydney NSW Japanese

14 December Filipino Fiesta, Flemington VIC Filipino

1 February Tet Festival, Richmond VIC Vietnamese

7 February Slavic Pancake Festival, Carlton VIC Russian

8 February Tet Festival, Footscray VIC Vietnamese

14 February Antipodes Festival, Melbourne VIC Greek

14 February Hurstville Lunar New Year Street Festival,

Hurstville NSW

Mandarin, Cantonese

14 February Bankstown Lunar New Year, Bankstown NSW Vietnamese

14 February City of Sydney Lunar Streets, Sydney NSW PopAsia

14 February Chinese New Year, Box Hill NSW Mandarin, Cantonese

15 February Sydney Greek Festival, Sydney NSW Greek

21 February Chatswood Lunar New Year Festival,

Chatswood NSW

Mandarin, Cantonese

21 February Tet Festival, Sandown VIC Vietnamese

22 February Chinese New Year Festival, Fortitude Valley QLD Mandarin

22 February Chinese New Year, Melbourne VIC Mandarin, Cantonese

26 February PopDesi Event, Parramatta NSW PopDesi

27 February PopAsia Event, Sydney NSW PopAsia

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Date Event Main Language Communities1

27-28 February Tet Festival, Fairfield NSW Vietnamese

14 March Bairro Portugues, Petersham NSW Portuguese

14 March Africultures Festival, Auburn NSW African, Dinka, Swahili

14 March Ventana Fiesta Festival, Frankston VIC Spanish

15 March Passar Turkish Festival, Melbourne VIC Turkish

18 March Lord Mayor’s Welcome (International students),

Sydney NSW

All

22 March Cultural Diversity Week (Viva Victoria),

Melbourne VIC

All

22 March Assyrian Festival, Fairfield NSW Assyrian

22 March Sydney Chithirai Festival, Rosehill NSW Tamil

5 April Swiss Festival, Melbourne VIC German

11 April Sinhalese New Year, Dandenong VIC Sinhalese

11 April Bangladesh Fair, Tempe NSW Bangla

18 April Boishakhi Mela, Homebush NSW Bangla

19 April Sinhalese New Year, Castle Hill NSW Sinhalese

17 May Korean Festival, Melbourne VIC Korean

17 May Norwegian National Day Norwegian

21 May ECC 40th Anniversary Dinner, Riverwood NSW Arabic, Cantonese, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Vietnamese

28 May National Simultaneous Storytelling, Sydney NSW All

28 May National Simultaneous Storytelling, Melbourne VIC All

30 May Campsie Food Festival, Campsie NSW Cantonese, Estonian, Arabic

12 June Refugee Week, Warrawong NSW All

14 June Vietnamese Aged Care Services NSW Radiothon,

Artarmon NSW

Vietnamese

15 June Refugee Week, Sunshine VIC All

1 SBS Radio Language Programs.

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SBS Radio - FIFA World Cup Events

Date Competing Countries Broadcast Language Venue

2 July Argentina Switzerland Spanish Cheers Bar, Sydney NSW

5 July Brazil Colombia Spanish Hyundai Fan Park, Sydney NSW

6 July Argentina Belgium Spanish Hyundai Fan Park, Sydney NSW

6 July Argentina Belgium Spanish Portland Hotel, Melbourne VIC

9 July Brazil Germany German/Portuguese Hyundai Fan Park, Sydney NSW

9 July Brazil Germany German/Portuguese Margaritaville, Darling Harbour, NSW

10 July Netherlands Argentina Dutch/Spanish Hyundai Fan Park, Sydney NSW

14 July Argentina Germany German/Spanish Hoffbrau Haus, Melbourne VIC

14 July Argentina Germany Spanish/German Portland Hotel, Melbourne VIC

Appendix 20 SBS Radio: Outside broadcasts (continued)

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This index is to assist readers to locate the information required by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 and other applicable legislation.

Topic Page

Enabling legislation and Charter 3

Responsible Minister 3

Letter to the Minister 4-5

Organisational structure 12

Board of Directors 13-15

Key activities: Charter obligations; Corporate Plan 8-11, 18-48

Audience research and feedback 49

Transmission coverage and quality 54, 152-156

Revenue earned from advertising and sponsorship 68

Advertisers and sponsors 157-166

Financial results 73-128

Key activities and changes affecting the authority Nil

Related entity transactions 68

Statement on governance 70

Indemnities and insurance premiums for officers 70

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 71

Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987 57

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 71

Ministerial directions 71

Amendments to the SBS Act 71

Particulars of any gift, devise, or bequest accepted by SBS Nil

Judicial decisions and reviews by outside bodies Nil

Community Advisory Committee 60-61

Index of Annual Report Requirements

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