Sanktish Broadcasting System

The **Sanktish Broadcasting System** (**SBS**) is a Sanktish nationwide television and radio network based in Gdynzyc, Sankten.

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SBS is the largest private television network with around 1-2 million viewers a day, with the most viewed show being its main newscast, SBS News 8. SBS has been criticized for an alleged centre-left bias by conservative media outlets such as Royal News and Royal TV.

SBS is a member of the EBU, and it broadcasts the Eurovision on its network. It is considered to be the official Sanktish representative of the EBU.

SBS is a television network with regional sub-stations in all 8 Sanktish provinces and Kalmar. Until 4th of August, 2022, they were:

* SBS Gdynzyc (callsign GSDX-TV)
* SBS Zijepomerania (callsign ZSDX-TV)
* SBS Kurzmeczew (callsign SKDX-TV)
* SBS Zvidrije (callsign ZPDX-TV)
* SBS Erkes (callsign EJDX-TV)
* SBS Plisberg (PSDX-TV)
* SBS Volyne (VSDX-TV)
* SBS Masurija (MBDX-TV)
* SBS Kalmar (KNDX-TV)

However, on 4th of the August, all regional affiliates were shut down. Instead, SBS announced new regional television-radio networks. They are:

* **TVG** (callsign GSKX-TV)
* **ZKTV** (callsign ZKSX-TV)
* **MBC** (callsign MBSX-TV)
* **CTN** (callsign ZEJX-TV)
* **VPTV** (callsign PVNX-TV)
* **KTV** (callsign KSRX-TV)

In an annoucement, SBS stated that uniting many of these channels will create more local content. In addition, all of these networks are seperate channels and radio stations.

Regional stations get devoted 5 hours of total airtime of the network with programs such as Morning Wide local editions, news local editions, etc. Airtime can be higher due to factors such as special news reports due to an event in the province, etc. SBS Kalmar is the only station that does not air live with other stations except for local airtime, due to its far geographic location from the mainland.

SBS is known for its production of S-Dramas (Sanktish soap operas) and controversially - gay dramas. Some S-Dramas include Business Meeting, Suspicious Partner, and more. These have been popular especially in Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltic States. SBS's gay dramas and gay content are known especially in Europe. Many conservative and anti-LGBT groups have criticised SBS and have called authorities to stop the ''export of sexual perversions to children''. Some known gay dramas are Mr. Love, Gameboys, and gay shows such as Drag Race Sankten are exported to many Scandinavian and Baltic TV channels. In Poland, the main liberal television station, TVN, got itself into controversy over the airing of the show Gameboys. 30,000 signatures were collected in Poland to demand the cancellation of the series. SBS has responded with a statement saying ''The Sanktish Broadcasting System values every minority, and we think the world is beautiful with our diversity. Therefore, we don't see a reason why these shows affect anybody''.

## Mascot

SBS is also known for its mascot, Gomi. Gomi, according to SBS, is a ''small, blue teddy bear that symbolizes love, unity, care and happiness''.

Gomi appears at many events such as SBS Awards. Gomi is most known for it's role in the closure and opening of SBS. SBS closes its broadcasts at 1:45 AM and starts them at 4:30 AM, due to broadcasting restrictions in Sankten. In the closing ident of the network, Gomi appears tired and lays down to rest. A text saying ''It's 1:45 AM. Gomi says good night.'' After Gomi puts his sleeping eye mask, the screen slowly turns black. Later there is a white text saying ''Thank you for watching SBS.'', and it closes down. For 2:45 hours, the screen shows the DLP rainbow effect and it beeps. On 4:30 AM, the opening of the network, Gomi wakes up, takes off his sleeping eye mask, and appears to be happy. The text says ''It's 4:30 AM. Gomi says good morning.'' After an SBS ident, the channel begins its normal programming. Gomi is also featured in a SBS original cartoon - Gomi and his friends, where Gomi does interesting things with his friends. These cartoons are usually shown in the morning for children before going to school, and have achieved great success.