NATPE Spotlight: SBS International

MIAMI: Australia’s SBS International is launching a number of new shows at NATPE in the genres of factual entertainment, comedy, lifestyle/food and documentary series.

Among the highlights is Hipsters, hosted by Samuel Johnson from the hit Aussie TV show The Secret Life of Us. The series follows Johnson on a global search to find out what it means to be a “hipster.” Lara von Ahlefeldt, the head of program sales at SBS International, says, “Hipsters is a more irreverent series, looking at a global phenomenon in an entertaining way, appealing to a broad demographic.”

Also taking top billing on the SBS International slate are the observational doc series Davie Wants to Live and the comedy/entertainment show Danger 5, which is now in its second season.