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Aussie Rules TV Schedules for 2009
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Nationwide coverage of Aussie rules in 2009 for US fans for the remainder of the season will be on ESPN360 and ESPN Classic (Grand Final only) [coverage on Setanta Sports ended 8/5/09]. ESPN360 is the broadband internet service of ESPN. It is available to users with a broadband connection and suitable computer (check your computer here) and is free provided your internet provider supports it but not all do. ESPN2 and ESPN Classic are some of the broadcast channels of ESPN and available on most cable and satellite systems in the USA.
Additional coverage for US and Canadian viewers is on Aussie Sport TV (delayed) and Omnisport.tv (live), both are internet services and require payment. For Canadians, TSN and TSN2 will have one match per week for the remainder of the season, on a delayed basis. (Setanta Canada coverage ended 8/5/09). Aussie rules is also on MHz Worldview (WorldTV ch. 52, DirecTV International ch. 2183, and many other cities as noted below), and Aussie rules is also on America One (local affiliates all across the USA).
This web page will have schedules below for all networks each week all season, updated as information becomes available. Click the following links for schedule info on ESPN, plus TSN 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. Plus over 140 cities in the USA get free coverage from an America One affiliate. Check the links below to find out where. Coverage in 2009 on ESPN360 will begin with Round 19 and run through the Preliminary Finals.
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, 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 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 or here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_America_One_affiliates and then check the schedule for your local station. [Affiliates include MSG+ in the New York area, a recent addition. MSG+ is also on available nationally as DirecTV ch. 635 in the Sports package.] 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 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. and beginning with Round 20 parallel those on MHz. Also see this article for more info: America One on Wikipedia.
There is delayed coverage of all 8 matches per round via the Aussie Sport TV internet 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. (Disclaimer: AFANA benefits from subscriptions made through the links on our site to the ASTV service and it helps support what we do for fans.) Omnisport.tv offers live coverage of selected matches. This is also a pay service for video and fans can subscribe here.
International readers should check our international TV page (revised for 2009).
If you have a shortwave radio, be sure to check out our shortwave frequencies page (revised for 2008!).
We have a detailed summary of AFL coverage in 2009 at our TV Info page. It has more info than we give on this 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.
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Coverage begins on ESPN360 with Round 19, 2009. The Grand Final will be live on ESPN Classic as well as ESPN360.
ESPN360 is a broadband only internet delivered service. Live coverage and repeats times as noted. Matches are available for replay for 48 hours following the start time listed below.
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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/content/international/overview or call 1-888-777-2454
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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.
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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.
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. and nationally as DirecTV ch. 635. 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).
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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 America One and the AFL.
TSN 
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Coverage on TSN begins with Round 19. The Grand Final is live on TSN2. It may start 5 mins. earlier than indicated.
TSN is on most cable systems and satellite systems including Bell ch. 400, Shaw Direct ch. 400. TSN2 is on a more limited number of systems.
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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 Canadian 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 Setanta Canada, and the AFL.
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Re: Complete AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
I'd like to say that TSN is doing a truly terrible job at broadcasting AFL. They cover a measly 1 game a week, they change up the schedules and in general give insufficient notice of schedule changes.
So here I am, a Magpies fan sitting in Canada, without access to ESPN360 and neither fox.com.au nor the AFL web sites will even dish out a video highlights clip to anyone sitting outside Australia.
Sentanta did a much better job - covering games live and running the highlights show.
I'm sorry, but occasionally seeing one game in HD does not make up for it.
AFL get you act together.
Re: Complete AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
AFANA has been having a tough time getting information on what TSN / TSN2 / TSN.ca will have available each week in time to post it here. We received the information for this past weekend overnight Thursday night resulting in at least one of the matches going to air before we could even post it. We will keep working on the issue so that the last 2 weeks of the 2009 season are posted more quickly.
In fact, TSN is providing the Collingwood v Adelaide match on demand on TSN.ca this weekend and the Western Bulldogs v Brisbane match was provided on a delayed basis at 03:00 EDT on Saturday. It's just too bad we weren't informed in time to provide this to fans so they could take advantage of it.
As to the general issue of how TSN is doing, opinions seem to vary. We have received some very good reports and others such as yours. See our article on the new coverage and the comment thread there on TSN. Fox.com.au is not going to provide you with anything, as they do not have rights to do so. The AFL is working with TSN to see that TSN.ca provides similar offerings as ESPN360 but obviously giving fans sufficient notice is a big issue. AFANA is making the AFL aware of the complaints not that this is much solace. The problem though is at TSN right now not the AFL.
-Rob
AFANA Chairman Emeritus and Site Admin
Re: Complete AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
Share those sentiments. We just missed out on seeing "a modern classic" and likely don't have any chance of seeing it in Canada at all.
Re: Complete AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
Fortunately in Canada, it's very easy to avoid the scores. Through a combination of TSN's taped game in HD, Aussie Sport TV, and TSN's Video on demand, I've been able to watch every match of the finals so far, including the Pies/Crows match. However, this process hasn't been without frustration. So far TSN hasn't edited game content from the matches which is airing on its main networks, though commercials do seem to be placed at odd times. This is much better than during the home and away series when large chunks of playing time were cut out by TSN. The TSN video on demand is really poor quality. I do hook my laptop up to my HD TV to watch the matches, but the video quality is jerky and lower resolution than I'd like. I imagine that someone just getting into the game wouldn't bother so if we want to grow the game in North America, this isn't a long term solution. Finally, Aussie Sport TV actually has somewhat better quality than TSN's video on demand. However, the delay in uploading matches is unsatisfactory. The final two matches of the first round were only uploaded on Thursday last week.
For next year, I'm hoping for 2 live and 1 taped broadcast per week during the home and away season and the entirety of the finals series. 3 games per week would give enough variety to cover off all the headlining games and to show enough of all 16 teams. This type of schedule would be identical to what we enjoyed on Setanta last year. You'll probably tell me I'm dreaming, but I can always hope.
Re: Complete AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
Paul,
I sympathize. I didn't see it either. All I can do here is repeat what I've posted elsewhere: we're aware of the issues with TSN and we've made the AFL aware. The way this year evolved with Setanta did not offer much of a position of strength for the AFL to negotiate with ESPN and TSN nor has it offered the usual off-season chance to work out the kinks. We're very lucky to have anything in either Canada or the USA. It will get better though. I also know that if I had a dollar for every e-mail we got over the past 3 1/2 years complaining that "no one gets Setanta" and the AFL should get the sport "back on ESPN / TSN" I'd be a wealthy guy.
I know that none of is much comfort. However, fans have to understand that everyone in North America is against it. AFANA is continuing to work with the AFL and I can personally assure you that the AFL gets it. Hang in there folks.
-Rob
AFANA Chairman Emeritus and Site Admin
Re: Complete AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
How can we lobby TSN to be more pro-active with regard to AFL especially now at finals time. I appreciate any efforts you have made but sincerely want to see the remaining finals broadcast here in Canada. My father is visiting from Melbourne and he is former Melbourne Demon's legend Noel McMahen and I promised him he would be able to watch the finals. So best of luck getting TSN on board and if you could provide an email address so we could lobby them ourselves that would be appreciated.
AFL TV Schedule for USA and Canada
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