Australian Football Association of North America

Australian Rules Football Television Coverage in 2012

We have full schedules at this link. 
We have our TV Q & A at the TV FAQ page.
We have weekly radio listings for the AFL at our AFL Radio page

This page will give you the basic facts you need to know about TV Coverage in the USA and Canada in 2012.  (Information will be updated as necessary throughout the 2012 season.)  For the latest schedules see the TV schedules page. Nationwide coverage of Aussie rules in 2012 for North American fans is as follows:

• Fox Soccer Plus (nationally in USA - for Canada see below). Coverage in 2012 is on Fox Soccer Plus (FSP).  FSP is the subscription counterpart to Fox Soccer and is a distinct channel.  (Do not assume if you get Fox Soccer that you necessarily get FSP, too.  You may or you may not.)  FSP is an additional charge on most cable systems.  On some it is $14.99 per month, on others including Time Warner cable it is part of a package of sports channels priced at $5.99 a month (may vary slightly by area).  It is available to customers of some cable companies including DirecTV, DISH, Verizon FiOS, At&T U-verse, most Time Warner Cable and Brighthouse systems, Cox, Cablevision, BlueRidge, Bendbroadband, SureWest, FullChannel, Frontier, and RCN cable.  About 65% of US homes can receive FSP   FSP will carry 2 matches live per week (on average, may vary) plus all finals live.  FSP will have the 2012 Grand Final live and it may also be on the main Fox Soccer channel but that is not confirmed. FSP will also carry the AFL Winners highlight show produced by Foxtel in Australia each week.  FSP has a 3 year contract running through the end of the 2014 AFL season. See our TV schedules page for the latest schedules.   
  
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• MHz Worldview (nationally in USA by satellite, locally by cable, or digital TV in cities listed, and on the Roku digital TV box).  It is also available on free to air satellite on Galaxy 19, Transponder 27, channel 949 (see MHz on Galaxy).  Schedules are the same nationally, so adjust for your time zone (except for Salt Lake City see below).  Coverage on MHz Worldview, and MHz Networks 1 consists of taped and edited 2 hour "Match of the Week" with edited matches running one week behind.  Coverage on Roku is the full 3 hrs. Cities where MHz Worldview is available include (corrections and updates welcome):

  WNVC (digital ch. 30.1), Comcast cable (ch. 271), Cox cable (ch.430), RCN cable (ch.30), and Verizon FiOS (ch. 451) in Washington, DC;

  Comcast cable (ch. 76) in Minneapolis, MN and Comcast cable (ch. 20) in St. Paul, MN;

  WEIU (digital ch. 51.2), Comcast cable (ch. 418), and Time Warner cable (ch. 351) in Charleston, IL;

  KCSM (digital ch. 43.2) in San Francisco, CA;

  KBTC in Seattle / Tacoma, WA (digital ch. 28.2) and on Click! Network cable (ch. 454) or Centralia, WA (digital ch. 15.4);

  WYCC-TV (digital ch. 20.3) and Comcast (ch. 272) in Chicago, IL;

  WHTJ-TV (digital ch. 41.3) and Comcast cable (ch. 201) in Charlottesville, VA;

  KUEN-TV (digital ch. 9.2) and Comcast cable (ch. 114) in Salt Lake City, UT (reported to be a 2 hr delay so times same as EST/EDT);

  KBDI-TV (digital ch. 12.3) in Denver, CO;

  WDCQ-TV (digital ch. 19.1) and Charter Cable (ch. 433) in Flint, MI;

  WCVE-TV (digital ch. 23.3) and Comcast cable (ch. 202) in Richmond, VA;

  Student Cable (ch. 182) at Stanford Univ, Palo Alto, CA;

  WDSC-TV (digital ch. 15.3) and Brighthouse Cable (ch. 1153) in Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Melbourne, FL (6 PM-6 AM and weekends only);

  Cox Cable (ch. 114) in Las Vegas, NV;

  KMOS-TV (digital ch. 6.3) and Mediacom cable (ch. 86) in Warrensburg, MO;

  KSMQ-TV (digital ch. 15.2) and Charter cable (ch. 397) in Austin / Rochester, MN (6 AM-12 MN only);

  WLAE-TV (digital ch. 32.2) in New Orleans, LA (7 AM - 7 PM daily);

  KTWU-TV (digital ch. 11.2) and Cox cable (ch. 671) in Topeka, KS;

  WNEO-TV (digital ch. 45.3) and Time Warner cable (ch. 369) in Youngstown, OH;

  WEAO-TV (digital ch. 49.3), Time Warner cable (ch. 369), Armstrong cable (ch. 417),.in Akron, Canton, and Cleveland, OH and Massillon cable (ch.85) in Massillon, OH;

  WGVU-TV (ch. 35.2) / WGVK-TV (ch. 52.3) and Charter cable (ch. 137) in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek, MI;

  WQPT-TV (digital ch. 24.2) and Mediacom cable (ch. 116) in Moline and Quad Cities, IL (11 PM - 7 SM only);

  KCET-TV (digital ch. 28.4), Charter cable (ch. 311), Comcast cable (126), Cox cable (ch. 105), and Time Warner cable (ch. 238) in Los Angeles, CA;

  WTVI-TV (digital ch. 42.2) and Time Warner (ch. 175) in Charlotte, NC;

  Comcast cable (ch. 15 and 31) in Lansing, MI;

  WNPT-TV (digital ch. 8.2), Comcast cable (ch. 241), and Charter cable (ch. 176) in Nashville, TN;

  WCFE-TV (digital ch. 57.2) in Plattsburgh, NY;

  KWSU-TV (digital ch. 10.1), KTNW-TV (digital ch. 31.3), Time Warner cable (ch. 10, 710), and Comcast cable (ch. 18) in Spokane, Pullman, and Yakima, WA;
  
  WOUB-TV (digital ch. 20.3) in Athens, OH;

  KWRG-TV (digital ch. 22.2) in Las Cruces, NM.
  
  Atlantic cable (ch. 79) and Comcast cable (ch. 79) in Miami, FL (11 PM -7 AM only);
  
  DirecTV (international package only, ch. 2183 and requires special dish); all with the same schedule as MHz Worldview. 

  MHz also has a live feed on their web site. 

  MHz Worldview is also available on the Roku Digital Video Player.  For $59.95 to $99.95, depending on the model, you can get MHz over Roku. Some MHz coverage of the AFL is free on Roku and other parts require a subscription fee per game or season  Go to the Roku site to learn more.  MHz also has Android and iOS (Apple) apps for smartphohes, iPads, and tablet computers.  AFL content is available this way though there may be subscription charges in some cases. 

  MHz is also on the FilmOn internet based TV service (IPTV) and MHz live feed is under the "News" area.  Other FilmOn content requires subscription fees and whether it will have AFL service is not yet clear.  FilmOI can also be accessed via Android and iOS apps, Roku, Boxee, and other devices.  (Warning: some FilmOn content may not be appropriate for those under 18 years old!)

  We try to keep this listing current but please check http://www.mhznetworks.org/mhzworldview/carriage/ for the latest in affiliate updates.

• Washington DC area viewers (only) on MHz Networks 1 via WNVC-TV (digital 30.1) over the air and via digital cable.  For more information on where to find MHz in the DC area see: http://www.mhznetworks.org/how-to-watch-mhz/
  
  
• TSN Canada (TSN2 and TSN,ca) (nationally in Canada) carries one match per week on TSN2 on a live or delayed basis. That match is then available on demand on TSN.ca but only for 48 hours following the match start time.  TSN2 is available on many cable and satellite systems in Canada.  Coverage of the Grand Final will probably be live on TSN2. 
   
  
• Internet coverage:  There is live and repeat coverage of all matches of every round via the LiveSport TV service (which includes last season's LiveAFL.tv and which replaced Aussie Sport TV which in turn replaced the old Telstra / BigPond service for international fans but has similar content). This is a subscription service for video and fans can sign up here.  Subscriptions can be by round, month, or annual (US$99.95). All matches of every round are available live.  Early reports indicate the service does work on non-Windows PC's including Macs and Linux machines now.  (Disclaimer:  AFANA benefits from subscriptions made through the links on our site to LiveSport.tv and it helps support what we do for fans.) 

  TSN.ca matches on demand are available only for 48 hours after the starting time of the match (by the clock).  This means that if the match begins at 5:00 AM Friday US time, it will only be available until 5:00 AM Sunday US time.

  Some fans are connecting their computers to the their televisions to watch the matches from the online services on a bigger screen.  (Sorry, we cannot offer technical advice on how to do this but feel free to ask for assistance from other fans in our discussion forums by clicking on "Talking Footy" on the drop down menu and following the links.)

  The AFL has a YouTube channel with selected match highlights, interviews, and other short segment video (but not full matches or TV programs). 

• Fans on the extreme west coast of North America and in Hawaii may be able to access the Australian Broadcasting Company's Australia Network.  The Australia Network provides live coverage of 5 or more AFL games per week.  This games are available "free to air" (FTA) however a very large (up to 9 ft diameter) pointable dish is required on the US west coast due to the low angle of the satellites on the horizon and the weak signal.  Access in Hawaii is possible with 3 ft diameter dishes.  For more information and schedules see the ABC web site.  For more information on FTA satellite reception see the links below.  As far as we know, the Australia Network is not available on any US or Canadian cable or satellite system nor is distribution planned. 

There is no coverage on Fox Sports Net, any ESPN outlet, and Setanta Sports in 2012.  The coverage schedules on FSP, TSN2, and MHz Worldview are the same everywhere in the USA and Canada respectively.  There are no regional feeds of those channels.  In other words, you get the same programs at the same times (adjusted for your time zone) regardless of what state, province, or city you live in.
 
To get Roku check out this link
Roku

To get DirecTV check out this link:
DirecTV 

To get DISH Network check out this link:
DISH

To get Free to Air satellite check out these links:
MHz on Galaxy 19
Sadoun Sales (installer and hardware provider):  http://www.sadoun.com/
Aeonsat (hardware provider) http://www.aeonsat.com
A FTA system installed will cost about $200 or so.