Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras moves to ABC, ends 8 year partnership with SBS

The ABC has won the broadcast rights for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras (Mardi Gras) in a three-year deal, which will see the annual event broadcast on ABC Radio and ABC Television. The public broadcaster has also won the broadcast rights to WorldPride, which is set to be held in Sydney in February and March 2023.

SBS has been Mardi Gras’ broadcast partner since 2014.

An SBS spokesperson told Mumbrella: “SBS has been proud to be the official broadcast partner for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for eight wonderful years, beaming the parade to communities throughout Australia and around the world, while also ensuring stories of people from across the country were a part of the occasion. There is nothing like the celebration of pride, inclusion and acceptance of Mardi Gras, and having both the parade and the World Pride events come to Sydney marks an exciting new era. We look forward to seeing what’s to come and joining in the party alongside Australians, whilst SBS will continue to find new ways to explore LGBTQI+ issues, stories and perspectives across our network.”