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new TV options for 2012

by daddyodilly — Fri, 2012-01-06 22:14 — Last Updated: Sun, 2012-01-15 16:41

MHz Worldview is now streaming on their website homepage MHzworldview. I think anyone at least in the U. S. will be able to watch AFL games on computers at that website assuming MHz Worldview continues to stream throughout the year and assuming they carry AFL games and highlights again this year. I'd say chances for both are good. The picture and sound ain't bad. ESPN3: There seems to be changes at this website. It is now called WatchESPN. Their archive seems to have been purged recently and there are no AFL games to watch. Too bad as I was looking forward to watching a few games this Winter I had not seen elsewhere. MHz Worldview hinted earlier on Facebook that they might carry AFL games live and are planning to expand their pay-per-view options. So, maybe if they record their satellite feed for broadcast later on Monday evenings they also show the feed live, which will be late night/early morning here in the U. S. Or maybe more games? They currently show many of their programs on Roku including AFL games and highlights. Roku is coming out with a new product, a finger-sized device that plugs into usb ports on televisions. Article & video here: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/story/2012-01-04/roku-CES/52368412/1 As we get closer to the 2012 "fixture" (still getting used to this use of the word!) I look forward to more news about AFL television options in North America.

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Re: new TV options for 2012 (speculation!)

Submitted by admincms on Fri, 2012-01-06 23:04.

Hi daddyodily,

Thanks for your post.  As has been our practice since AFANA's early days in the mid 90's, we don't post info on the TV coverage that is not confirmed by both the AFL and the networks or multiple reliable sources.  That's why you don't see any info on the 2012 coverage yet.  As such, you might be right on some of this but don't take offense because we're not going to confirm it. 

ESPN3 changes with Watchespn occurred late last season.  They do not have rights to air the games on ESPN3 /Watchespn past a specific time limit after the season. It's not surprising that they have purged the games as a result. 

MHz Networks ability to stream AFL games, live or otherwise, has not been confirmed by the AFL and is subject to provisions of the AFL contract with Telstra. Telstra is also in litigation with Optus and others in Australia who have done this already. Telstra has threatened to back out of their deal with the AFL if this continues.  The impact on MHz is very unclear. 

AFANA is a big fan of Roku as a way to get MHz coverage and has supported that in the past.  Personally, I love Roku for this and many other reasons. 

Stay tuned.  The AFL offices reopen for the new year shortly and we'll have more soon. 

-Rob
AFANA Chairman Emeritus and Site Admin

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