International TV Information for Aussie Rules Fans

International Television Guide for 2010

The information has been updated for 2010. Additional info will be added as it becomes available. Important Note: If you live in one of the countries below and can provide us more accurate information please e-mail us . We depend on feedback from fans to help keep this page up to date. We are unaware of coverage for any country not listed below and this listing includes broadcast coverage only. Updated: 23-Sep-10. This page is no longer maintained!

COUNTRY	BROADCASTER	PROGRAMS	TIME SLOT*
Africa (also see Middle East below.)	ESPN Africa	Same coverage as ESPN Israel see below.	One live match per week; same match as Africa and Carribean. GF Live Sept 25 05:30 CAT
Canada	TSN2 and TSN.ca	See our TV page for featured matches each week. Coverage of one match live on TSN2 and two matches on TSN.ca. Taken from the matches on ESPN3 in the US each week.	See the AFANA schedules for the latest update Grand Final coverage on TSN2 live from 11:30 PM EDT (9/24). International Rules TBA in 2010.
Carribean	ESPN Carribean	Grand Final	Live from 11:30 PM US EDT (9/24)
China	ICS	Grand Final	Live Sept. 25 11:30 CST
Asia and Pacific Region: (Anywhere reachable by the PAS-2 and PAS-8 satellite footprint) Asia: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China (People’s Republic), Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia (DTH only), Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (Republic of China), Thailand, Tibet, Timor Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Micronesia comprising FSM. Oceania: Guam, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tongo, Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Polynesia comprising Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Western Samoa, American Samoa, Tuvalu, Wallis, Futuna, Niue, Kiribati, Nauru. (Fiji viewers see separate listing below.) Middle East: Bahrain, Dubai, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikstan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and the territories of the "West Bank" and "Gaza Strip".	Australia Network (via PAS-2 & PAS-8 satellites) (Papua New Guinea residents also see below)	Full matches (4 to 6 per weekend and more on holidays, sometimes tape delayed and edited for time slot, 2 or more expected to be live). Most NAB Cup matches covered live. All finals covered live. Coverage taken from all 3 networks in Australia. Matches selected depend on team interest, ladder position, and finals prospects. For more info on schedule see: australianetwork schedule Weekly Highlights All finals live or short delay Grand Final live (4.5 hrs) (unencrypted, free to air) International Rules Series	Four to six games per week live or slightly delayed. Times may vary if match start times vary; Match coverage may vary according to regional feeds. Thursday at 23:00 HKT Grand Final: Sept 25 11:30 AM HKT / 09:00 IND / 10:30 JST / 15:30 FJT Live International Series TBA in 2010
Europe Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordania, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State.	Eurosport 2	One match per week live or on delay each week "Toyota Aussie Rules" 60 minute Highlights Program Grand Final International Rules Series	Eurosport 2, times vary Highlights air Tue at 23:00 CET GF Live on Eurosport2; Sat Sep 25 6:30 CET International Rules TBA in 2010
Fiji (also see Pacific above)	Fiji TV	One live or delayed match per week. "Toyota Aussie Rules" 60 minute Highlights Program Grand Final	Recent coverage taken from Australian networks on Saturday and Sunday afternoon times varies 16:00 to 19:00 Not available in 2010 GF via Australia Network only.
Ireland (Republic of Ireland as well as Northern Ireland)	ESPN UK TG4	Same as United Kingdom (see UK section below). Two to three matches live each week. "Toyota Aussie Rules" 60 minute Highlights Program Grand Final (5 hour delay)	Schedule varies Wednesdays at 23:00 BST Grand Final coverage Sept 25th 10:30 BST (also see ESPN UK/Ireland under UK).
Israel	ESPN Israel	One live match each week, usually the first match aired by ESPN UK each week.	Saturday early afternoon Israeli time. GF live Sept. 25th 06:30 ISR.
Middle East and North Africa Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharijah, Umm al-Quwain), Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Qatar, Syria, Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Libya, and the territories located in the areas currently known as the "West Bank" and "Gaza Strip". Also see ESPN Africa listing.	Orbit Showtime	Two live matches each week (3 hrs) Toyota Aussie Rules" 60 minute Highlights Program Grand Final	Schedules vary. Schedule varies, but recently Weds at 8:00 KSA GF Live Sept 25 06:30 KSA
New Zealand and parts of Oceania	Sky Television Sport	One full match live, 3 hrs.,usually on Sky Sport 2 or 3 "Toyota Aussie Rules" 60 minute Highlights program Grand Final	Schedule varies weekly, Schedule varies but recently Tue 22:30 NZT 9/25 Grand Final Live coverage begins with GF Breakfast and Game day 10:00 NZT; game coverage at 15:30 NZT
Papua New Guinea	See Australia Network above.
South Africa	ESPN Africa	One full match weekly delayed plus one final per week, same schedule as ESPN Israel Grand Final	Schedule varies. Grand Final Live Sept 25 05:30 CAT
UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands	ESPN UK	Three matches live each week . Grand Final Live International Rules	Schedule varies GF Live. Sat Sep 25 04:30 BST International Rules TBA in 2010
USA	ESPN3, ESPN Classic, and ESPN2	Full match coverage, 3 live matches per week. See our main TV pages for full details. Four matches during the season (total) on ESPN2. "Toyota Aussie Rules" 60 minute Highlights Program Grand Final Live on ESPN Classic. International Rules Series	See the AFANA schedules for the latest update No highlight programs in 2010 (see MHz below). Sept 24 11:30 PM EDT on ESPN Classic and ESPN3. Coverage on ESPN2 joined in progress at 1:00 AM EDT (9/25) International Rules TBA in 2010.
USA	MHz Worldview (see our TV Info for a full city list)	"Toyota Aussie Rules" 60 minute Highlights Program "Toyota Aussie Rules" 2 hour Match of the Week on a one week delay and repeated one time. Grand Final (tape delay) (3 hrs)	See the AFANA schedules for the latest update See the schedules noted above. Tape delayed, Sept. 27 9:00 PM EDT.
USA	MHz Networks 1 (WNVC-TV) Washington DC area only	"Toyota Aussie Rules" 60 minute Highlights Program Toyota Aussie Rules" 2 hour Match of the Week on a one week delay and repeated one time. Grand Final delayed	See the AFANA schedules for the latest update See the schedules noted above. Tape delayed, Sept 27 9:00 PM EDT.