SBS Urdu is popular across Australia for its relevance: Tariq Maza
SBS Urdu
03/06/2025 18:09
On SBS's 50th anniversary, Australian writer and author Tariq Mahmood Mirza called SBS a symbol of Australian multiculturalism. He said that SBS Urdu is also succeeding across digital and social platforms.
According to Tariq Mirza, SBS Urdu's live video streaming on Facebook, Instagram Reels, and YouTube podcasts has become the digital and social identity of SBS across Australia.
SBS Urdu
27/05/2025 18:05
Mr Mirza acknowledged that news and analysis have been popular with listeners since the early days. Whether it was Radiothon or live broadcasts from major community festivals, all of these have been part of SBS's historic coverage.
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