SBS Named Best Publisher
Reporter
Australia’s hybrid national broadcaster SBS has been named Best Publisher at the 2023 Australian Podcast Awards, marking its second consecutive year of being recognised as the country’s best podcast content producer.
Ash Wicks; Host of SBS podcast ‘Harmful’, Rae Johnston; Digital Content Producer at SBS Arabic24, Maram Ismail; SBS Audio Program Manager, Rajish Aryal; and Matt Johnson. Image supplied.
As Australia’s contemporary national broadcaster, SBS produces award-winning podcast content in more than 60 languages, generating more than 5 million plays each month, with the network amassing over 200 podcasts across a wide range of genres.
Davide Schiappapietra, SBS Audio - Head of Language Content says the organisation is thrilled to be named Best Publisher again.
“We are excited for 2024 where we will deliver more perspectives, more truth-telling and more entertainment for all Australians, including new companion podcasts for the record-breaking Alone Australia series, and an Insight podcast which provides a new way for audiences to engage with one of our flagship current affairs programs.”
David Hua, SBS Head of Audio at the podium. Image supplied
“Our aim with all our podcasts is to showcase a rich diversity of voices, which we have achieved once again this year through unique offerings like Bad English, Should You Really Eat That?, Great Minds, BL.A.C.K Medicine, My Ramadan, The Idiom which won a 2023 Signal Award, and Seen which has season two coming in the new year,” Schiappapietra says.
In March 2023, SBS Audio was introduced as one unified digital experience designed to better showcase and improve access to podcasts from across the network and live streaming services. SBS Audio podcasts are available at sbs.com.au/audio, the SBS Audio app, LiSTNR, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other streaming platforms.
Check out the categories below for the SBS podcast wins for 2023:
2023 Australian Podcast Awards
Winner – SBS – Best Network or Publisher
Finalist – ‘Seen’ – Best Interview podcast, and Editors’ Choice – Specialist Award
Finalist – ‘Harmful’ – Best Wellbeing podcast
Finalist – ‘Community Starters’ – Best History podcast
2023 Radio Today Awards
Finalist – SBS – Podcast Company of the Year and Podcast Publisher of the Year (Major)
2023 Signal Awards
Winner – ‘The Idiom’ – Gold in Limited Series & Specials - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
2023 Webby Awards
Honouree – ‘Harmful’ - Podcasts, Health, Science & Education
Honouree - ‘Let Me Tell You’ – Podcasts, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Limited-Series & Specials).