The Australian Greens say that SBS television should only screen ads in between programs.

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam introduced a bill this week to ban
advertisements during programs on the station.

The Bill, which proposes an amendment to the SBS Act, was originally introduced by the Australian Democrats in 2008.

Senator Ludlam said that reducing ads on SBS should force the Federal Government to pick up any resulting shortfall in revenue.

The Bill is supported by the advocacy group Save Our SBS, who oppose what they say is the commercialization of an important public service.

2SER's Ann Deslandes spoke with Darce Cassidy from Save our SBS.