Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has denied having any influence in a decision by SBS to sack one of its reporters over offensive Anzac Day tweets.

Scott McIntyre drew widespread condemnation for criticising what he said was the "cultification [sic] of an imperialist invasion" - apparently in reference to the Gallipoli campaign.

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull Credit:Ben Rushton

He also accused Australian soldiers of carrying out executions, rape and theft in Egypt, Palestine and Japan.

Mr Turnbull, who has described the comments as "despicable", drew them to the attention of SBS's managing director Michael Ebeid.