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Information and Schedules for 2009
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Nationwide coverage of Aussie rules in 2009 for US fans will be on Setanta Sports [Setanta is on satellite: DirecTV ch. 621, DISH Network ch. 406, WorldTV (Globecast satellite services), and on Home2US; on IPTV or Internet based TV: NexTV, GekTV, and ConnecTV; on cable: some Cox Cable systems, Verizon FiOS (ch. 1009), and some "all digital" Comcast Cable (ch. 761), AT&T U-verse (ch. 657) and RCN cable (ch. 549) systems], and Aussie rules is also on MHz Worldview (WorldTV ch. 52, DirecTV International ch. 2183, and some local outlets as noted below), and Aussie rules is also on America One (local affiliates all across the USA). For Canadians, Setanta Canada (various cable and satellite systems including Bell ExpressVu ch. 420, Shaw Direct (formerly Star Choice), Shaw, Rogers, EastLink, Cogeco, and SaskTel) has similar coverage to the US channel with some time differences: mostly for delayed telecasts which are noted on our schedules and AFL Highlights are back for the finals. This web page will have schedules below for those networks each week all season, updated as information becomes available. Coverage on Setanta only is up to 3 matches LIVE each week. We do not expect all matches to be aired in this season. Click the following links for schedule info on Setanta USA, plus Setanta Canada, MHz Worldview, and America One. If your city is listed below, check the MHz Worldview schedule. Washington DC area viewers should check our MHz Networks 1 / WNVC listings. Coverage in 2009 on Setanta will begin with the preseason NAB Cup on 7 Feb. and runs through to the Grand Final, live at the end of the season in September.
MHz Worldview programming is also available (with the same schedule as below, adjust the times for your time zone) (see listings in next section) on WNVC (digital ch. 30.1), Comcast, Cox and RCN cable, as well as Verizon FiOS in Washington, DC; and on 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. 21.2) 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, FL; 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) 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; 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 below. Future coverage on other outlets to be announced. More schedule info on these outlets will be added as it becomes available. MHz Worldview is also fed live online at: Ustream.tv though the feed appears to be down sometimes. Please check http://www.mhznetworks.org/mhzworldview/carriage/ for the latest in affiliate updates.
America One carries one full match per week on a tape delayed basis about 6 or 7 days behind Setanta and is one of the live Setanta matches from the previous weekend. America One is a program feeder network to about 125 mostly small or independent stations covering over 32 states in the USA. Since the affiliate list changes periodically and not all affiliates carry all America One programming you need to check the affiliate list here: http://www.americaone.com/watchus/find_station.php and then check the schedule for your local station. [Affiliates include MSG+ in the New York area, a recent addition.] We have their national schedules below and featured matches will be added as soon as we can get them sufficiently in advance to be useful. The matches air on Saturdays at 5:00 PM EDT and rre repeated on Sundays at 1:00 AM EDT on most America One affiliates but local times may vary and adjust times for your time zone. Coverage started with Round 4 of the 2009 AFL season.
For recent and urgent information on coverage of footy on TV in the US and Canada see our e-mail media newsletter as that info will appear there first! International readers should check our international TV page (revised for 2008). Please subscribe to our newsletters and join AFANA today! Only our newsletter carries the full story on AFL coverage each week. Since it's free and we don't send you more than one message a week on average, there is NO reason to be in the dark on the latest info. View a sample here.
If you have a shortwave radio, be sure to check out our shortwave frequencies page (revised for 2008!). For international TV info go to our International TV page (now revised for 2008!).
We have a detailed summary of AFL coverage in 2009 at our TV Info page.
We have our complete TV Q & A at the TV FAQ page.
We have weekly radio listings for the AFL at our AFL Radio page.
We strongly recommend that you subscribe to our Media newsletter (available in both HTML and text) to be sure you stay up to date with any developments and TV schedule changes throughout the 2009 season. Many news items related to the coverage appear only in the newsletter.
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| Full Matches Each Week: |
DirecTV Channel 621, DISH ch. 406, WorldTV (powered by Globecast) ch. 752, and some Cox, Comcast (ch. 761), RCN (ch. 549), Verizon FiOs (ch. 1009), and AT&T U-verse (ch. 657) cable systems, and by monthly subscription only. This schedule also applies to NexTV, GekTV, and ConnecTV. Live coverage and repeats times as noted. Repeats 2h 30m unless otherwise noted. |
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Start |
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End |
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Week |
L
R
T
J |
C
h
g
d |
Match |
| Sat |
4 |
Jul |
1:00 |
AM |
4:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
L |
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Port Adelaide v Brisbane |
| Sun |
5 |
Jul |
1:00 |
AM |
4:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
L |
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St. Kilda v Geelong |
| Sun |
5 |
Jul |
4:00 |
AM |
6:30 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
T |
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Port Adelaide v Brisbane |
| Tue |
7 |
Jul |
10:30 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
R |
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Port Adelaide v Brisbane |
| Wed |
8 |
Jul |
10:30 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
R |
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St. Kilda v Geelong |
| Fri |
10 |
Jul |
5:30 |
AM |
8:30 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
L |
$** |
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood
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| Sat |
11 |
Jul |
12:00 |
MN |
3:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
L |
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Carlton v Richmond
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| Tue |
14 |
Jul |
10:30 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
R |
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Western Bulldogs v Collingwood |
| Wed |
15 |
Jul |
10:30 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
R |
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Carlton v Richmond |
| Sat |
18 |
Jul |
12:00 |
MN |
3:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
L |
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Teams TBA |
| Sun |
19 |
Jul |
12:00 |
MN |
3:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
L |
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Teams TBA |
| Tue |
21 |
Jul |
10:30 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Wed |
22 |
Jul |
10:30 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Sat |
25 |
Jul |
12:00 |
MN |
3:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
L |
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Teams TBA |
| Sun |
26 |
Jul |
12:00 |
MN |
3:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
L |
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Teams TBA |
| Tue |
28 |
Jul |
10:30 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Wed |
29 |
Jul |
10:30 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Sat |
1 |
Aug |
12:00 |
MN |
3:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 18 |
L |
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Teams TBA |
| Sun |
2 |
Aug |
12:00 |
MN |
3:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 18 |
L |
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Teams TBA |
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| Highlights Program (1 hour) |
Programs no longer feature just one match but cover all matches each week.
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| Mon |
6 |
Jul |
10:45 |
PM |
11:45 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
F |
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| Wed |
8 |
Jul |
1:00 |
AM |
2:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
R |
** |
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| Thu |
9 |
Jul |
3:45 |
AM |
4:45 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
R |
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| Mon |
13 |
Jul |
10:15 |
PM |
11:15 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
F |
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| Wed |
15 |
Jul |
1:00 |
AM |
2:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
R |
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| Thu |
16 |
Jul |
3:45 |
AM |
4:45 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
R |
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| Fri |
17 |
Jul |
10:15 |
AM |
11:15 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
R |
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| Mon |
20 |
Jul |
10:15 |
PM |
11:15 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
F |
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| Wed |
22 |
Jul |
1:00 |
AM |
2:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
R |
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| Thu |
23 |
Jul |
3:45 |
AM |
4:45 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
R |
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| Mon |
27 |
Jul |
10:15 |
PM |
11:15 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
F |
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| Wed |
29 |
Jul |
1:00 |
AM |
2:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
R |
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| Thu |
30 |
Jul |
3:45 |
AM |
4:45 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
R |
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| Fri |
31 |
Jul |
10:15 |
AM |
11:15 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
R |
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* Time change (yellow highlights changes)
** Added to schedule
$ Sun live match dropped
M=Match Change
D=Date Change
F=First Airing (taped program)
L=Live
R=Repeat
T=Tape Delayed
J=Joined in Progress
Our e-mail updates always have the latest schedules and are issued anywhere from 1 to 4 times a month, depending on developments relating to coverage and on the state of the AFL season. They are available free by e-mail subscription. To subscribe go to this link: Subscribe to Newsletters
MHz Worldview and MHz Networks
MHz Worldview 
MHz Worldview is a local digital and satellite delivered service available on the WorldTV (powered by Globecast) direct broadcast satellite system ch. 52, DirecTV International ch. 2183, and on selected local TV and cable stations as noted above. Click on the MHz logo for more information on MHz Worldview. For more information on DirecTV International (requires a separate dish and hardware) see the DirecTV web site. For more info on how to get MHz Worldview, see the WorldTV website and Sadoun satellite systems (installer) at these links and check our "TV Info" page:
WorldTV (powered by Globecast): http://www.globecastwtv.com/ or call 1-888-988-5288
Sadoun Sales (installer and hardware provider): http://www.sadoun.com/
Aeonsat (hardware provider) http://www.aeonsat.com
DirecTV International:
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/secondaryIndex.jsp?assetId=1200007 or call 1-888-777-2454
| Match of the Week: |
| Fan voting for match selection is now underway. |
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End |
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Week |
F
R
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C
h
g
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Match |
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Jul |
6 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 13 |
F |
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North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs |
| Mon |
Jul |
6 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 13 |
R |
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North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs |
| Mon |
Jul |
13 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
F |
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St. Kilda v Geelong
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| Mon |
Jul |
13 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
R |
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St. Kilda v Geelong |
| Mon |
Jul |
20 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Jul |
20 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Jul |
27 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Jul |
27 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
3 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
3 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
10 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 18 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
10 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 18 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
17 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 19 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
17 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 19 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
24 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 20
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F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
24 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 20
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R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
31 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 21
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F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
31 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 21
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R |
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Teams TBA |
| |
| Highlights Program (1 hour) |
Programs no longer feature just one match but cover all matches each week.
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| Fri |
Jul |
3 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 12b |
F |
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| Fri |
Jul |
10 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 13 |
F |
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| Fri |
Jul |
17 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
F |
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| Fri |
Jul |
24 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
F |
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| Fri |
Jul |
31 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
F |
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| Fri |
Aug |
7 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
F |
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| Fri |
Aug |
14 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 18 |
F |
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| Fri |
Aug |
21 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 19
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F |
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| Fri |
Aug |
28 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 20
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F |
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* Time change (yellow highlights changes).
** Substitute match due to technical difficulties.
F=First Airing (taped program)
R=Repeat
BofAR = Best of Aussie Rules
A note regarding our schedules: 12:00 Midnight is considered the first moment of the new day. This means a telecast listed as Friday 12:00 MN occurs Thursday night / Friday morning. All times are US Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) as indicated. Please adjust the times for your time zone. Schedules are, in part, courtesy of MHz and the AFL.
MHz Networks 1 (over the air call letters WNVC)
MHz Networks 1 (a non-commercial television station for Washington DC and surrounding areas). Washington DC Metro viewers should check their local cable or TV guides or: http://www.mhznetworks.org/mhzworldview/carriage/ for the specific channel on your system. MHz Networks 1/MHz Worldview in the DC area is over-the-air digital channel 30-1. The featured match will be the same as on MHz Worldview.
| Match of the Week: |
| Fan voting for match selection is now underway. |
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| Date |
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Start |
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End |
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Week |
F
R
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C
h
g
d |
Match |
| Mon |
Jul |
6 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 13 |
F |
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North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs |
| Mon |
Jul |
6 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 13 |
R |
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North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs |
| Mon |
Jul |
13 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
F |
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St. Kilda v Geelong |
| Mon |
Jul |
13 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
R |
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St. Kilda v Geelong |
| Mon |
Jul |
20 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Jul |
20 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Jul |
27 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Jul |
27 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
3 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
3 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
10 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 18 |
F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
10 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 18 |
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
17 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 19 |
F |
|
Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
17 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 19 |
R |
|
Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
24 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 20
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F |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
24 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 20
|
R |
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Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
31 |
8:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 21
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F |
|
Teams TBA |
| Mon |
Aug |
31 |
11:00 |
PM |
1:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 21
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R |
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Teams TBA |
| |
| Highlights Program (1 hour) |
Programs no longer feature just one match but cover all matches each week.
|
| Fri |
Jul |
3 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 12b |
F |
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| Fri |
Jul |
10 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 13 |
F |
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| Fri |
Jul |
17 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 14 |
F |
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| Fri |
Jul |
24 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 15 |
F |
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| Fri |
Jul |
31 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 16 |
F |
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| Fri |
Aug |
7 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 17 |
F |
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| Fri |
Aug |
14 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 18 |
F |
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| Fri |
Aug |
21 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 19 |
F |
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| Fri |
Aug |
28 |
9:00 |
PM |
10:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 20
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F |
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* Time change (yellow highlights changes).
** Substitute match due to technical difficulties.
F=First Airing (taped program)
R=Repeat
BofAR = Best of Aussie Rules
A note regarding our schedules: 12:00 Midnight is considered the first moment of the new day. This means a telecast listed as Friday 12:00 MN occurs Thursday night / Friday morning. All times are US Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) as indicated. Please adjust the times for your time zone. Schedules are, in part, courtesy of MHz and the AFL.
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America One 
America One carries one tape delayed match per week selected from the matches aired on Setanta the previous weekend. America One programming is carried on local stations in over 125 markets across 32 plus states in the US including MSG+ in New York. There is a listing of the local stations here (not all America One affiliates will have AFL coverage and we are seeking a more definitive list).
| Match of the Week: |
| All broadcasts are 3 hours unless otherwise noted. Times may vary on different local affiliates. |
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| Date |
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Start |
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End |
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Week |
F
R
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C
h
g
d |
Match |
| Sat |
Jul |
4 |
5:00 |
PM |
8:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 12b |
F |
|
Teams TBA |
| Sun |
Jul |
5 |
1:00 |
AM |
4:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 12b |
R |
|
Teams TBA |
| Sat |
Jul |
11 |
5:00 |
PM |
8:00 |
PM |
EDT |
Round 13 |
F |
|
Teams TBA |
| Sun |
Jul |
12 |
1:00 |
AM |
4:00 |
AM |
EDT |
Round 13 |
R |
|
Teams TBA |
| Sat |
Jul |
18 |
5:00 |
PM |
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** Substitute match due to technical difficulties.
F=First Airing (taped program)
R=Repeat
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J=Joined in Progress
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Round 10 game Coll v Port. 2 teams out of the 8. We miss Geel 2nd v Ess 4th! Can we have the best matchups please????
Match Selection by TV Networks
Hi Brendan,
Since you don't mention which of the four networks you are referring to, I will assume it is Setanta US or Setanta Canada.
I can understand that you want to see two teams that are fighting for the top end of the ladder. However, that is not the only criteria used in selecting the matches we see.
Based on my conversions with Setanta and 14 years of following the networks who have broadcast footy, here is a primer on match selection (you can also read this topic discussed in our TV FAQ) [not necessarily in order]:
1) available time slot. Since Setanta takes live coverage, they have to find 2 or more matches a week that don't conflict with the other live sports they cover.
2) the need to show all 16 AFL teams at least a couple of times per season. AFANA has polled fans of footy every 3 years since 1996 (the next poll is up this summer). The results show that all 16 AFL clubs have significant followings among American and Canadian fans. That means that Richmond and Melbourne fans want to see their club, too, this year. Neither club is likely to be in the top 8 at any time in 2009.
3) blockbuster, traditional, and key matches during the year. For example, Collingwood v Carlton, ANZAC Day, matches that determine who gets in the final 8 at the end of the season, etc.
4) availability of the feed from the networks in Australia. Sometimes, for technical reasons or availability of fiber capacity, a desired match cannot be fed to us live. This doesn't happen often but it has happened.
5) whims of the scheduler who may or may not know what fans want (and may not ask AFANA either).
6) a change in the standings from the time the match was chosen until it is aired. For example, Essendon was not in the top 4 two weeks ago. So, it would have been a brilliant tipping move to select Geelong v Essendon in early May knowing it would be a 2 v 4 matchup.
7) the vagaries of the AFL schedule. For example, some clubs want to play mostly on Friday night (e.g. Collingwood); others seem to get an excess of Sunday afternoons (e.g. the Perth clubs). The result is that we see some too often and others not often enough based on the time slots available here.
AFANA makes it a point to let Setanta and the AFL know which matches fans want to see. Ideally, we'd get all 8 live. However, we are currently getting 2 per week live and that may be the limit this season until finals. Also, given Setanta's precarious financial condition we may not get even this much next year.
From 1995 to 2006 AFANA worked diligently, with the support of many fans like yourself, to get live coverage. It was a long and sometimes frustrating struggle. Short of "on-demand" live coverage on a personal basis for every fan, there will always be some fan or some club left out. I am thankful we have live coverage and hope Setanta continues in 2010. We'll keep working to make it better so you can see the match you want.
-Rob
AFANA Chairman Emeritus and Site Admin
Re: Match Selection by TV Networks
Thanks for the reply Rob. I understand that every club needs some coverage, otherwise we would end up with Coll, Carl and Ess games every week! Being a Bomber fan, I really appreciated the ANZAC and the Carlton games this year.
Keep up the good work
Brendan
(Setanta USA)
Re: AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
Besides subscribing to Setanta (which I've done) what can we do to make sure that there's coverage in Canada next year? Last year Setanta almost always showed 2 live games plus one taped game per week. This gave a better choice of matches. Was the taped game dropped this year due to financial considerations, or are the ratings for AFL on Setanta generally low?
Future of coverage
It never hurts to let Setanta know that you appreciate the coverage and want it to continue. Beyond that, it's not clear what the average fan can do for Setanta. If they survive, they may well have new ownership, and the programming priorities may change. As it is, we'll have to wait and see.
I'm expecting a new chairman of AFANA to be named soon. I'm pretty confident that AFANA will be working the AFL to make sure coverage continues some how. Live coverage though could be tough to replace.
I've not heard any explanation of the reduction in coverage though financial considerations are surely a factor. The one factor I am aware of is that Setanta signed a contract for live Russian soccer coverage. It has conflicted with AFL coverage on several occasions.
-Rob
AFANA Chairman Emeritus and Site Admin
America One
The America One game of the week on Saturdays has been picked up by the mid-Atlantic branch of the Comcast Network. This is the Comcast-owned former CN8 network, which was rebranded early in 2009. The Mid-Atlantic feed should be available on all Comcast systems from Baltimore through Richmond. Comcast systems north of Baltimore may get the Philadelphia feed, which is (according to Internet TV listings) not carrying the AFL games. In most markets, this channel will be found on Comcast channel 8. However, here in northside Richmond, VA, it's on Comcast 10. Historically, Comcast Network taped events have been subject to last-minute pre-emption for live sporting events -- or, unfortunately, for infomercials.
Re: Complete AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
Melbourne v Geelong.....what a game!!!!
Re: Complete AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
Melbourne v Geelong.....what a game!!!!
Thanks for the change Setanta. Hawks v Blues. What a game!
Re: Prelims live?
How can we watch the prelim finals live if they are broadcasting Friday night at midnight (Saturday) and Saturday/Sunday nights - games well and truly over.
They should be Friday morning like 4.30 a.m. (CST) and Saturday morning same time. Anybody got any ideas? I can be emailed at debb...@gmail.com
Go Cats
Thanks
Re: Prelims live? - Read the schedule notes!
Dear Chicagocat:
If you read the schedule you will note the following code in on entries for each match of the Preliminary Finals: #
And if you follow that to the notes at the bottom of the section you are looking at you will see this:
# Schedule expected to change as matches are Friday and Saturday "night" matches in Australia.
Pretty obvious, isn'it? We publish the schedule as Setanta (or whatever network has coverage for that week and that year) provides it. When it appears to us to be obviously wrong or likely to be changed, we so note it. Always. Every week for 13 years...
-Rob
AFANA Chairman and Site Admin
Re: Prelims live? - Read the schedule notes!
Sadoun is a good company but their prices on satellite equipment are kinda high. aeonsat has much cheaper prices for the exact same equipment.
Thanks for the suggestion on aeonsat.
We'll add them to the page. But I noted that some of the FTA listings were "out of stock" and saw no indication they offered installation.
-Rob
AFANA Chairman and Site Admin