Australian Football Association of North America

Australian Rules Football Television Coverage in 2011

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 2011.  (Information will be updated as necessary throughout the 2011 season.)  For the latest schedules see the TV schedules page. Nationwide coverage of Aussie rules in 2011 for North American fans is as follows: (Updates for 2011 now in progress, so check back around the season start for any changes.)

• ESPN3, ESPN2, and ESPN Classic (nationally in USA - for Canada see below). Most coverage is on ESPN3.  ESPN3.com is the broadband internet service of ESPN.  It is available to users with a broadband connection and suitable computer (Adobe Flash required) and is free if your internet service provider (ISP) supports it.  About 50% of US homes can get this free service (go to ESPN3 ISP List to see if your internet provider is included).  ESPN3 is also free over college campus networks and to the military. (On 4 April 2010, ESPN3.com changed names from ESPN360.com but coverage didn't change.)  ESPN3 has 3 matches live per week and matches are available for replay for 48 hours following the starting time of the original netcast, after that they will not be listed or available on the ESPN3 web site.  ESPN2 is one of the broadcast channels of ESPN and available on most cable and satellite systems.  ESPN2 will have the 2011 Grand Final live and 3 selected matches live or nearly live during the course of the season.  See our TV schedules page for the latest schedules.   
  
  There is AFL coverage also on...

• 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.  Coverage on MHz Worldview, and MHz Networks 1 consists of taped one hour FOX Sports "AFL Winners" program (replaces AFL Highlights shown in earlier years) and taped 3 hour "Match of the Week" edited matches running one week behind.  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) 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 (weekends overnight only);

  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 (6P-6A 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;

  WLAE-TV (digital ch. 32.2) in New Orleans, LA;

  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;

  WGPT-TV (digital ch. 24.2) and Mediacom cable (ch. 116) in Moline and Quad Cities, IL (overnight and weekends only);

  KCET-TV (digital ch. 28.4), Charter cable (ch. 311), Comcast cable (126), Cox cable (ch. 105), and Time Warner cable (ch. 236) 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;

  KVCR-TV (digital ch. 24.2) in San Bernardino, CA;

  WYBE-TV aka MiNDTV (digital ch. 35.3) in Philadelphia, PA;

  Atlantic cable (ch. 79) and Comcast cable (ch. 79) in Miami, FL (overnight and weekends only);
  
  and DirecTV (international package only, ch. 2183 and requires special dish); all with the same schedule as MHz Worldview. 

  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 for free over Roku.   Go to the Roku site to learn more. 

  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:  In addition to ESPN3 mentioned above, there is delayed coverage of all 8 matches per round via the LiveAFL TV service (which replaced Aussie Sport TV which in turn replaced the old Telstra / BigPond service for international fans but has similar content).  Matches not aired on ESPN3 are available live.  This is a subscription service for video and fans can sign up here.  Subscriptions can be by round, month, or annual (US$79.95). Matches are available no earlier than 12 hours after the conclusion of a match though fans report longer delays in many cases.  Early reports indicate the service does work on non-Windows PC's including Macs now.  (Disclaimer:  AFANA benefits from subscriptions made through the links on our site to ASTV and it helps support what we do for fans.) 

  ESPN3 and 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.)

• 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, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports World Canada, and Setanta Sports in 2011.  The coverage schedules on ESPN, TSN, 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.