SBS On Demand
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SBS On Demand is a world of inspired entertainment – a curated selection of premium drama, documentaries and movies from across the world, available anytime, anywhere and absolutely free.
With over 6,000 hours of programming and instant catch-up of your favourite SBS programs, SBS On Demand has something for everyone - download the upgraded SBS On Demand app and browse our extensive collection.
SBS On Demand for Android presents the following features:
• SBS On Demand exclusives and Australian premieres
• Instant access to catch-up on your favourite SBS programs, including SBS VICELAND shows
• Browse our catalogue of over 900 movies, 50 drama series, and 200 documentaries
• Cast your favourite SBS program to your TV with Google Chromecast support.
• Log in to optimise your experience:
- Add videos to favourites
- Receive notifications on the shows you love and when they’re about to expire
- Playback support so you can continue watching where you left off
- Gain exclusive previews of new SBS programs
This update, produced in collaboration with Switch Media and Stripy Sock, supports Android OS 4.4+ and is optimised for most Android devices.
Want to know more? Check out the SBS On Demand FAQs here http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/faqs and follow SBS On Demand on Facebook and Twitter for the latest programs and updates.
DATA CONSUMPTION
If you choose to watch videos on the SBS On Demand app over your mobile provider’s network, you should take your data quota into consideration. Should you exceed this quota, you may need to pay for extra costs.
Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
With over 6,000 hours of programming and instant catch-up of your favourite SBS programs, SBS On Demand has something for everyone - download the upgraded SBS On Demand app and browse our extensive collection.
SBS On Demand for Android presents the following features:
• SBS On Demand exclusives and Australian premieres
• Instant access to catch-up on your favourite SBS programs, including SBS VICELAND shows
• Browse our catalogue of over 900 movies, 50 drama series, and 200 documentaries
• Cast your favourite SBS program to your TV with Google Chromecast support.
• Log in to optimise your experience:
- Add videos to favourites
- Receive notifications on the shows you love and when they’re about to expire
- Playback support so you can continue watching where you left off
- Gain exclusive previews of new SBS programs
This update, produced in collaboration with Switch Media and Stripy Sock, supports Android OS 4.4+ and is optimised for most Android devices.
Want to know more? Check out the SBS On Demand FAQs here http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/faqs and follow SBS On Demand on Facebook and Twitter for the latest programs and updates.
DATA CONSUMPTION
If you choose to watch videos on the SBS On Demand app over your mobile provider’s network, you should take your data quota into consideration. Should you exceed this quota, you may need to pay for extra costs.
Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research or audience ratings services. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
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3.0
4,268 total
5 1,188
4 774
3 463
2 589
1 1,254
Annette Spicer
At the moment every time an add wants to play it turns off whatever i'm watching and plys 3 long adds at a time then when i go back to the program it makes me start at the beginning of the program and when i fast foreward to where i left off i have to sit thru another 3 adds. This happens 3 or 4 times per show its a hassle and wastes a lot of battery power
terry ziegler
I love sbs Works flawlessly for me about 3 ads per show a small price to pay for free streaming. But I wish they would keep whole series online longer so you can watch the whole thing in one weekend. Good movie library if you like Indie & foreign films.
Karen Schooling
You have ruined Sbs on demand! Whats with all the ads guys? And the constant crashing. And where is the resume functionality? What was once the best ever app for watching best ever programs and movies has been disgracefully ruined and now unwatchable due to the never ending looping of pathetic ads. Sad. Dumb.
Richard Vere
Useless!! This is the worst app I have yet come across. Why an account is needed is beyond me. However, having created an account only to find I am unable to verify it after repeated attempts. Forget about catching up on tv viewing, and more like wasting the rest of your evening being locked out of this app. I shall not waste any more time on it. I very much enjoy SBS but the app is a complete shambles.
Mc Pa
Some thought to the UI wouldn't go astray. Eg: Lots of frustration browsing through videos, clicking a video to get the description, then clicking back to find myself thrown back to the top of the page rather than where I left it. Annoying enough that I am staying away for a couple of updates in the hope that it improves.
Danielle Lonnon
An extra star for Chromecast. However still poor and buggy UI. If you start watching one show from a series, then the whole series should pop up into what you last watched. To make it easy to continue the series. 2) What's with all the ads? Yes I understand but how dull. 3) Difference in ad to program volume is ridiculous. Because the ads are soooo loud, audio pops and squeaks when program resumed. Poor streaming when mixing different feeds from SBS.
User reviews
At the moment every time an add wants to play it turns off whatever i'm watching and plys 3 long adds at a time then when i go back to the program it makes me start at the beginning of the program and when i fast foreward to where i left off i have to sit thru another 3 adds. This happens 3 or 4 times per show its a hassle and wastes a lot of battery power
I love sbs Works flawlessly for me about 3 ads per show a small price to pay for free streaming. But I wish they would keep whole series online longer so you can watch the whole thing in one weekend. Good movie library if you like Indie & foreign films.
You have ruined Sbs on demand! Whats with all the ads guys? And the constant crashing. And where is the resume functionality? What was once the best ever app for watching best ever programs and movies has been disgracefully ruined and now unwatchable due to the never ending looping of pathetic ads. Sad. Dumb.
Useless!! This is the worst app I have yet come across. Why an account is needed is beyond me. However, having created an account only to find I am unable to verify it after repeated attempts. Forget about catching up on tv viewing, and more like wasting the rest of your evening being locked out of this app. I shall not waste any more time on it. I very much enjoy SBS but the app is a complete shambles.
Some thought to the UI wouldn't go astray. Eg: Lots of frustration browsing through videos, clicking a video to get the description, then clicking back to find myself thrown back to the top of the page rather than where I left it. Annoying enough that I am staying away for a couple of updates in the hope that it improves.
An extra star for Chromecast. However still poor and buggy UI. If you start watching one show from a series, then the whole series should pop up into what you last watched. To make it easy to continue the series. 2) What's with all the ads? Yes I understand but how dull. 3) Difference in ad to program volume is ridiculous. Because the ads are soooo loud, audio pops and squeaks when program resumed. Poor streaming when mixing different feeds from SBS.
Very poor service For such a great TV channel this app is appalling. The advertising is now highly intrusive and if you elect to rewind back to watch a segment again you invariably have too start with an advert yet again. The streaming quality is poor and far inferior to Netflix. I hardly use it now.
Get rid of the obnoxious mandatory registration Don't try to sell me supposed "benefits" I don't want. Get rid of the mandatory registration/login and I will reconsider this rating.This is a highly obnoxious requirement and is contrary to the "anonymity" section of the SBS privacy policy. From other comments it looks like you used the samme incompetent jerks to write this app, as were used by channel 9 before 9 dumped them.
Right direction BUT App works fine but the ads.... Small inconvenience to pay for free streaming except when it returns to the show (ie movie,TV show,doco) you miss ( on average from experience) 3-5 mins of the show.... VERY IRRITATING. That's why I rate it 2/5
Got Chromecast Yeah!! Search function bad With the latest update CC works from the get go, well done sbs. I'll give you 5 stars when you fix up the search function , if i search for 'skate' in the All section i get no match i have to choose serials to get all the ice skating action obviously you have a different idea of All. Also doesn't chromecast on an ipad
No longer able to access SBS on Demand via my smart tv. Apparently the app is no longer compatible with my device. Although it used to work perfectly. I shouldn't have to just settle for watching it on my tablet or android phone. SBS you need to update this app so that it can be accessible on my smart tv again.
Crashes samsung note phone Removed this app years ago because it kept crashing my phone at end of a show. Years later it still does this. Have to remove battery and restart. Ads are annoyingly too frequent. Video quality is fine but no subtitles. A half hearted effort compared with aunty. Ps. I love sbs just not this app
Improved but not perfect Earned extra star for Chromecast despite its buggy app implementation. GUI layout pretty but functionality fails and still lacking: No proper back function when browsing programs. Other apps allow you to resume position at last playback point. Playlist from website is not available, seek back or forward while trying to restart is messed up with forcing adverts to play. Chromecast switching messes up time index. Same advert repeated several times per program is nauseating and will cause advertiser backlash.
Fantastic app. Love all the features. But bloody hell my ears are copping a hiding from the ridiculous surge of volume emanating from my speakers whenever this stupid Samsung ad pops up. Absolutely stupidly loud compared to the program volume
Cannot watch Can see no programs using app. Plays ad, repeats last few seconds of ad then stops . Tried watching via chrome .. refused access . This on phone and tablet . Running Android 5.1.1
Chromecast So disappointing. Only works sometimes. Once it stops working there is nothing I can do to make it work again. So many great shows I want to watch! When will the unstable Chromecast issue be resolved.
Frustratingly close, but still only barely usable. Plenty of great content, but the app can't do simple things and has way too many rough edges. Showing which episode I'm up to in a season is surely an obvious thing to do? The "Continue Watching" list seems mostly random episodes I finished watching weeks ago. Did anyone ever even try seeking or skipping whilst using Chromecast? As far as I can tell this just doesn't work at all. Speaking of which, it frequently crashes whilst casting, and that leaves the Chromecast non-functional until it is rebooted.
The programs available in the app are fantastic! As is search and saving favourites. Sadly it has trouble syncing with Chromecast, frequently drops out without resuming where it left you and forces you through more ads as you look for your place. Oh yeah and no casting from iPad, I thought I used to be able to.
Why so tardy, SBS? Chromecast has been around for a while now. Please employ some developers to make your app compatible.
Loses place after ads Chrome cast is a big improvement. However after ads are played regularly goes back to start or previous section just before ads - so end up in a cycle watching the same ads over and over again.
does not stream on android box Older version use to work. Tried reinstall, logged in. same no luck. googled for fix, nothing. SAD, miss the sbs movies, teles
It's come SUCH a long way Previously rated super poorly, buy now this is one of my favourite TV apps. One thing that could be fixed is when you tab back it would be great if the page remembered where you were previously, similar with the scroll bars for categories.
Your app used to be absolutely fine - WHY do I now have to log in? It's so inappropriate and intrusive. Please answer
This app does not work properly, requires a log in, forgets the log in then requires me to re log in. What is that about? I have scored 2 stars mostly because I love SBS. The app I score 0 there is nothing worse than a mandatory update to a new version that is not nearly as good as the previous version. This sucks please make the best channel worth watching again, fix the app.
Chromecast bug still not ironed out! Can watch about one episode then drops out and won't reconnect...no similar probs with Netflix/Stan etc. Frustrating!
Pathetic app Cant watch a thing. google login doesnt work either does create account. Useless app. Sbs will not even allow you to watch programs on your browser!!!
Binge watching goodness Love being able to catch up on things I've missed... and especially binge watching food network shows! Sometimes the app is a bit buggy, and I hate the ads but there's only a couple every so often.
Honestly before you had to log in it was fine. A little laggy but tolerable. Now it is barely responsive, freezes every two minutes, plays ads repeatedly (usually 5 times in a row at least), it also skips a few minutes every so often. This is ridiculous. Uninstalling and will not use until fixed. If you ask us for something (like logging in and giving you data) then we expect to be able to use the service. Very disappointed. Please fix.
Every time I try to create an account the app freezes. No I dont want to sign in with facebook, no I don't have a google account.
Only allows me to watch 15-20 mins of a show before closing. I gave up trying to catch up on tv after constantly being kicked off.
Very poor from SBS. This app is riddled with ads and now you have to create an unnessesary account to watch public broadcasting. Would be nice if it can extent casting to other streaming devices e.g. Roku.
Where do you start... Chromecast support sucks. Nice idea but needs more testing. Usually does not remember what show you just watched (even on the same device let alone cross platforms). When it does remember it does not know where you last were. Hangs (spins around) when trying to get back to where you were. The only way I could get it to reliably work was to lower the quality to "Medium" (I'm on Telstra 4G) and to cast my device via "Home" (as it's now called).
Waste of public money again SBS. Why don't you employprofessional coders to create your software instead of imbeciles? Fed up with your rubbish product.
Yay! Finally with chromecast! Now the bad news: scroll forward/back doesn't work, and neither does pause. So no toilet breaks, I'm afraid. The interface is phenomenally hard to navigate too. Great selection of vids though!
Useless. Two years ago I downloaded this app and it didn't work. Just tried again on two Android devices and it still doesn't work. Does not cast to Chrome Key. Attempts and then fails. How frustration. SBS has such great on-demand content but offers up a truly appalling casting app. What is wrong with you guys? Outsource to YouTube or something. Anything but this.
Very unstable, loops back on itself after ad breaks and doesn't recall last played position. Doesn't track played episodes. Barely worth the effort.
Oh SBS! Now what have you done? Been enjoying flawless casting to Chromecast for a few months, now suddenly the app has reverted to hopeless. Whenever an advertisement is due the app crashes. Very sad!
Very disappointed! I purchased Chromecast on the weekend so I could watch On Demand on my Kogan Agora Smart TV (as it's not one of your supported devices). The app crashes at least 5 times in a 40 minute episode, and doesn't resume in the same place when I restart it. Even if I note the time it crashed and try to navigate to it, if I accidentally try to start during an ad the whole app crashes and I need to start again. Not impressed.
Great content - app fails on chromecast Love SBS - true Pioneers of Television. Only issue is the Chromecast connection is terribly unstable on both my andriod and phone. Looking forward to the updates.
Would have rated highly until a few days ago because love content but last few days poor quality, flipping back and tonight 20 secs of play 4, 4mins + loading until loading for adds only. This is SBS specific. Other apps on tablet and Roku all work fine
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What's New
2.0.4
- bug fixes, and addressing casting conditions
2.0.1 - 2.0.3
- Bugfixes, addressed some crash conditions
2.0.0
- Completely rebuilt app with new user interface
- Faster and more responsive
- Improved playback experience
- Chromecast support
- Sign in with Google and Facebook
Additional information
Updated
December 22, 2016
Installs
500,000 - 1,000,000
Current Version
v2.0.4-HEAD
Requires Android
4.4 and up
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