Dateline (Australian TV program)

Dateline
Also known asDateline World (1984–1985)
GenreCurrent affairs
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons30
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkSBS
Release19 October 1984 (1984-10-19) –
present
Related
Insight
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Dateline is an Australian television international current affairs program broadcast on SBS Television. Since its debut as Dateline World at 8:00 pm on Friday 19 October 1984, it has focused largely on international events, often in developing or warring nations.

In 2015 the program changed its format, changing 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 is the longest-running international current affairs program in Australia.