SBS WorldWatch is changing. Here's what viewers need to know

SBS WorldWatch will soon become a digital-only service from, ending its run as a broadcast television channel.

The multilingual news service, which provides news bulletins from international broadcasters, will move entirely to SBS On Demand .

SBS says the shift will allow it to increase the number of bulletins available in most languages.

From 18 September, the channel, which provides international news in 38 languages from 49 broadcasters worldwide, will cease broadcasting and continue exclusively on SBS On Demand.

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As the channel closes, SBS WorldWatch will expand its existing digital service over the coming weeks to include two or more daily bulletins in most languages.

This is more content than could be accommodated on a single linear channel, SBS says, allowing audiences to watch bulletins as soon as they become available rather than waiting for a scheduled broadcast.

SBS On Demand also features two 24-hour FAST channels for English-language news — Euronews and France 24.

SBS Director of News and Current Affairs, Mandi Wicks, said SBS WorldWatch played an important role in connecting Australians with news and perspectives from around the world, in their preferred language.

"Moving to SBS On Demand gives us the opportunity to build on that service, with more international news bulletins and greater flexibility for audiences to decide when and how they watch," she said.

"We recognise this will be a change for some audiences who are accustomed to watching SBS WorldWatch on linear television. We're committed to supporting them through the transition, while continuing to evolve our services for the future."

SBS is providing multilingual information and guidance through SBS Audio language programs and on SBS WorldWatch channel 35 ahead of the change.

Further information is available here , with additional support available via the SBS Help Centre .

The SBS WorldWatch — News In-Language hub can be found on the SBS On Demand homepage , where audiences can also search for content in their preferred language.