International Television Guide for 2006 (For 2007 click here.)
Important Note: If you live in one of the countries below and can provide us more accurate information please e-mail us . We depend on feedback from fans to help keep this page up to date. Fans in western Europe should seek out bars or pubs that cater to English ex-pats and which carry Sky Sports from the UK. We are unaware of coverage for any country not listed below. Updated: Sept-26-06
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights Program See Middle East schedule below (Republic of Ireland as well as Northern Ireland) "Toyota Aussie Rules" 2 hour Match of the Week for complete season times UAE: Middle East and North Africa On Desporte 2 and 3, schedule varies for all programs. See Canal+ web site for more current info. Tape delayedCOUNTRY
BROADCASTER
PROGRAMS
TIME SLOT*
Canada
FOX Sports World Canada
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 2 hour Match of the Week
Grand Final LiveSee the AFANA schedules for the latest update
Sept 30 12:00 MN EDT (live) (4 hrs)Asia and Pacific Region:
(Anywhere reachable by the PAS-2 and PAS-8 satellite footprint)
Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, East Timor, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea (North and South), Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Northern Marianas, Pakistan, Palau, PRC (China), Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tahiti, Taiwan (ROC), Thailand, Tibet, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and FortunaAustralia Network #
(via PAS-2 & PAS-8 satellites)
(Papua New Guinea residents also see below)
# Name was ABC Asia Pacific Network until 7 Aug 2006Full matches (at least 5 per weekend, sometimes tape delayed and edited for time slot)
Finals covered live except when they clash with live Rugby. Coverage taken from all 3 networks in Australia.
Grand Final live (4.5 hrs)
(unencrypted, free to air)
International Rules Series Friday night match: 11:00 PM HKT (taped)
Saturday afternoon match: 12:30 PM HKT (30 mins delay)
Saturday night match: 11:00 PM HKT (taped)
Sunday match one: 11:30 AM HKT (30 mins delay)
Sunday match two: 11:00 PM HKT (taped)
Times may vary if match start times vary.
Sept 30 11:30 AM HKT
To be announced. Eastern Europe and Central Asia:
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, UzbekistanFox Sports Middle East (where available)
Ireland
TG4
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights Program
Grand FinalSaturday 9:15 PM repeated Sunday 3:30 PM
Tape delayed.Israel
FOX Sports Israel
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 2 hour Match of the Week
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights Program
Grand Final Tuesdays 7:00 AM and / or 5:00 PM IST
Mondays, 4:00 AM and / or Wed. 11:00 AM
Live, 7:00 AM IST, 4 hrs.Middle East and Northern Africa:
Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Tunisia, UAE, YemenFox Sports Middle East
Fox Sports Turkey
Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights Program
Grand Final
Tuesdays 8:00 AM and / or 6:00 PM
Mondays, 5:00 AM and / or Wed. 12:00 NN
Live, 8:00 AM UAE, 4 hrs
Algeria, Chad, Dijbouti, Eygpt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, UAE, YemenShowtime
Full match each week (3 hrs)
Grand FinalTaken off air from Australian networks, schedules vary.
Live, schedule not knownNew Zealand
and parts of Oceania
Full Match coverage (live), 3 hrs.,usually on Sky Sport 2 or 3
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights program
Finals and Grand Final, Sky Sport 3
Schedule varies weekly, usually Saturday afternoon, 4:00 or 6:00 PM NZT, replayed later.
Schedule varies
Prelim Final #1, 9/23 8:00 AM NZT, PF#2 Live 6:00 PM.
9/30 Grand Final 4:00 PM Live Papua New Guinea
EM TV
Full Match coverage, 3 matches per week, taped, 3 hrs.
Coverage taken off air from Australian broadcasts. Schedules not known.
Spain, Andorra,
PortugalCanal+ Spain
Full Match coverage, 2 matches per week, taped, 3 hrs.
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights program
Grand Final
South Africa
(also seen in other countries in Africa and Middle East)Supersport
Unconfirmed reports suggest that some in season coverage ias available.
Grand FinalGrand Final Live on Supersport 2 beginning at 5:30 AM, until game ends.
UK, Ireland, Isle of Man,
Channel IslandsBritish Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 98 minute Match of the Week in 2 hr time slot.
AFL Finals (2.5 hrs)
Grand Final Live Usually on Sky Sports 3 but may be any of the Sky Sports channels. Recently on Sky 2 Sat 12:30 PM, Sky 3 Sat 1:00 AM, and Sky Extra Fri 4:00 PM London time.
Eight matches to be aired
Live.USA
Setanta Sports
(on DirecTV ch. 615, Globecast satellite services ch. 752, and ITVN internet service only)Full match coverage, 1 match per week with a repeat, 3 hrs
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights Program
Grand Final LiveSee the AFANA schedules for the latest update
Fridays 5:00 PM EDT.
Sept 29 11:20 PM EDT (live) (4.7 hrs)USA
MHz Worldview
(on Globecast satellite services and some local cable systems -see our TV Info)"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights Program
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 2 hour Match of the Week
Grand Final (tape delay) (3 hrs)See the AFANA schedules for the latest update
See the schedules noted above.
Tape delayed, Sept 30th 8:00 PM EDT with repeats.USA
MHz Network (WNVC-TV) Washington DC area only
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights Program
"Toyota Aussie Rules" 2 hour Match of the Week
Grand Final (tape delay) (3 hrs)See the AFANA schedules for the latest update
See the schedules noted above.
Tape delayed, Sept. 30th, 8:00 PM EDTWorldwide
Trans World International's SNTV
http://www.sntv.com"Toyota Aussie Rules" 50 minute Highlights Program
Weekly short news package as part of "Trans World Sports"Schedule not known.
* Local time except as noted; times subject to change.
Article last changed on Monday, October 01, 2012 - 9:53 AM EDT
