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Television Info - Aussie Rules TV Coverage for North America in 2010

by admincms — Sat, 2006-07-01 10:29 — Last Updated: Mon, 2010-08-23 15:17

Australian Rules Football Television Coverage in 2010


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 2010.  (Information will be updated as necessary throughout the 2010 season.)  Nationwide coverage of Aussie rules in 2010 for North American fans is as follows:


  • ESPN3 and ESPN2 (nationally in USA - for Canada see below). 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 (or 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 2010 Grand Final live and 3 selected matches during the course of the season.  The next match will be in Round 15 with Geelong v Hawthorn with a delayed telecast.  Two additional matches will be announced later.  

    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, adjusted for time zone.  Coverage on MHz Worldview, and MHz Networks 1 consists of taped one hour AFL Highlights and taped 2 hour "Match of the Week" edited matches running one week behind.  Cities where MHz Worldview is available include:

    WNVC (digital ch. 30.1), Comcast, Cox and RCN cable, as well as Verizon FiOS in Washington, DC;

    MPS on Time Warner ch. 76 in Minneapolis, MN and Comcast Ch. 20 / St. Paul Neighborhood Network in St. Paul, MN;

    WEIU (digital ch. 50.2) in Charleston, IL;

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

    KBTC in Seattle / Tacoma, WA (digital ch. 28.4) or Centralia, WA (digital ch. 15.4);

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

    WHTJ-TV (digital ch. 41.3) in Charlottesville, VA;

    KUEN-TV (digital ch. 9.2) in Salt Lake City, UT;

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

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

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

    Student Cable ch. 182 at Stanford Univ, CA;

    WCEU-TV (digital ch. 15.3 and Brighthouse Cable ch. 1153) in Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Melbourne, FL;

    KLVX-TV (digital ch. 10.1) and Cox Cable (ch. 114) in Las Vegas, NV;

    KMOS-TV (digital ch. 6.3) in Warrensburg, MO;

    KSMQ-TV (digital ch. 15.2) 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;

    WYBE-TV (digital ch. 34.3 and 35.3) in Philadelphia, PA;

    WNEO-TV (digital ch. 45.3) and Time Warner (ch. 367) in Youngstown, OH;

    WEAO-TV (digital ch. 49.3) and Time Warner (ch. 367) in Akron, Canton, and Cleveland, OH and Time Warner (ch.85) in Massillon, OH;

    WGVU-TV (ch. 35) and WGVK-TV (ch. 52) in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek, MI;

    WGPT-TV (digital ch. 24.2) in Moline and Quad Cities, IL;

    KVCR-TV (digital ch. 26) in Los Angeles, CA;

    in Miami, FL on Adelphia, Atlantic, Bellsouth, Comcast, and Strategic Tech cable;

    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 $79.95 to $129.95, 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 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 be on TSN2. 
     
  • Internet coverage:  There is delayed coverage of all 8 matches per round via the Aussie Sport TV service (which 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.  Matches are available no earlier than 12 hours after the conclusion of a match though fans report longer delays in many cases.  As a result of problems in previous seasons we encourage fans to read the comments on this site on ASTV before subscribing.  (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 are offering some matches on demand but only for 48 hours after the starting time of the match (by the clock).  Newest among the internet offerings is Omnisport.tv which offers live coverage of selected matches.  This is also a pay service for video and fans can subscribe here 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.)

There is no coverage on Fox Sports Net, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports World Canada, and Setanta Sports in 2010.  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 (adjust 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.

Joel Finkel's picture

Re: Television Info - Aussie Rules TV Coverage for North ...

Submitted by Joel Finkel (not verified) on Sun, 2010-05-02 21:03.

In Chicago, MHZ is 20.3, not 21.2.

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Re: Television Info - Aussie Rules TV Coverage for North ...

Submitted by admincms on Sun, 2010-05-02 22:14.

Thanks for the heads up Joel.   We'll verify some details with MHz and get the web site updated in the next day or so.

-Rob
AFANA Chairman Emeritus and Site Admin

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Re: Television Info - Aussie Rules TV Coverage for North ...

Submitted by halh on Mon, 2010-02-22 19:13.

MHz  Worldview in NO LONGER AVAILABLE through GlobeCast WorldTV.  Channel 52 no longer exists. I am a GlobeCast customer and discovered this fact when I called them to discontinue my Setanta Sports subscription.  As such, there is no longer any AFL coverage available through GlobeCast.

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Re: Television Info - Aussie Rules TV Coverage for North ...

Submitted by admincms on Mon, 2010-02-22 20:48.

Thanks for the note, Hal.  Surprised that the MHz folks didn't mention that to us.  We'll follow up and make changes to the page as needed. 

-Rob
AFANA Chairman Emeritus and Site Admin

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Re: Television Info - Aussie Rules TV Coverage for North ...

Submitted by azthunder on Sat, 2010-02-27 23:50.

 Does anyone know if the ANZAC day game will be shown live on anything but espn360?  Last year ANZAC day was (along with GF day) our biggest party/fundraiser of the year.   If we can't get it live at a bar we won't be able to hold a party and that will cost us about $2,000 in lost fundraising.

Would be great if we knew if it would be shown live as it is only 8 weeks away and would love to set up a function at a bar and start to advertise!

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Re: Television Info - Aussie Rules TV Coverage for North ...

Submitted by admincms on Sun, 2010-02-28 09:27.

As noted above, the only US coverage in 2010, other than on ESPN360, is on MHz (one week delay) and 4 selected matches on ESPN2.   The first ESPN2 match will be in Round 15.  Therefore, the answer to the question is no, the ANZAC day match will not be anywhere except on ESPN360.   You'll need to take the game off of a PC with ESPN360 and project it onto a big screen.   

Suggestion to all readers:  specific TV scheduling questions are best asked in our forum on TV or our TV schedule page rather than this TV info page.  This page is better suited to more general questions about TV coverage.  The full TV schedule for 2010 will be on our TV schedule page very soon.

-Rob
AFANA Chairman Emeritus and Site Admin

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Comcast Requests

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2008-03-19 10:47.

Seeing as ITVN is out of service, I called Comcast to see about putting in a request for Setanta Sports. The lady was very sweet, and told me to tell anyone that I know that is also interested in Comcast getting Setanta to call and make a "Channel Request". You can do it easily over the phone, 1-800-266-2278. PLEASE CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The more that call, the closer we will get to them getting an agreement.

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Re: Comcast Requests

Submitted by New Clear Power (not verified) on Sat, 2009-08-01 20:07.

ESPN360 will have two games per week starting this Friday...

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