Dateline (Australian TV program)
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Dateline is an Australian television international current affairs program broadcast on SBS. Since its debut at 8:00 pm on Friday 19 October 1984, it has focused largely on international events, often in developing or warring nations.
Dateline | |
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Also known as | Dateline World (1984–1985) |
Genre | Current affairs |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 30 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | SBS |
Release | 19 October 1984 (1984-10-19) – present |
Related | |
Insight |
In 2015 the program changed its format going from one-hour episodes featuring multiple stories, to half-hour single subject episodes. The series focuses on under-reported stories from around the globe, with a documentary style. It is broadcast on Tuesdays at 9.30pm following Insight, and all episodes are available to view on SBS On Demand.
It remains the longest-running international current affairs program in Australia.