Case Study: SBS achieves 100% uptime and seamless OTT streaming with Akamai Technologies

Akamai helps bring SBS’s online and OTT vision to life with 100% uptime

SBS is Australia’s multicultural public broadcaster, producing and curating programming across TV, radio, and online in dozens of languages. Facing a push to expand original content, digital channels, and an intensified online and OTT presence, SBS needed to deliver high-quality live and on-demand video and fast web experiences at scale for diverse, often simultaneous audiences.

By adopting Akamai’s CDN and streaming solutions, SBS achieved industry-leading reliability and scalability—reporting 100% uptime since the switch—while accelerating page loads and streaming performance. The result: higher audience engagement and minutes viewed, seamless handling of large live events without extra infrastructure, and consistently near-instant web experiences during peak traffic.

SBS

Matt Costain

Manager Digital Platforms & Services