Fox Footy secures exclusive AFL rights for live Saturday games
AFL fans in Victoria will have to shell out for Foxtel or Kayo Sports if they wish to continue watching live footy on a Saturday, as Fox Footy becomes the only place to watch AFL exclusively live on Saturdays in the state.
Fox Footy will be the only place to watch AFL exclusively live on Saturday’s nationally for the first nine weeks of play, with this exclusively live coverage extending to the entire regular season for Victoria, Tasmania, and Northern Territory.
Fox Footy will also provide bespoke commentary, graphics and 4K available for every game – for the first time on both Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Fox Footy will have exclusive live rights to Saturday games
The package will be dubbed Super Saturday LIVE, a brand Foxtel has used successfully for its live NRL rugby league coverage, and promises “more analysis, programming and every blockbuster match, with no ad-breaks during play.”
The terms of this groundbreaking rights deal were revealed at an event at Fox Footy’s headquarters in South Melbourne on Monday afternoon.
Fox Footy has also added a few more legends to its commentary and colour lineup, following the recent signings of Shaun Burgoyne and Tom Hawkins.
Leigh Matthews will join the Fox Footy family to provide expert opinion, while Garry Lyon will join Gerard Whateley as co-host of Fox Footy’s AFL 360.
Leigh Matthews
Jack Riewoldt moves into the hosting role every Monday for ‘On the Couch’ alongside Jonathan Brown and Nathan Buckley, while Gerard Whateley will call Friday matches for Fox Footy, partnering with commentator Anthony Hudson.
Managing Director Fox Sports Steve Crawley said: “There is no bigger name in the AFL than Leigh Matthews. His playing and coaching career is unrivalled and when he talks – everyone pays attention.
“We’re honoured he’s chosen us to share his insights. We just hope Jason is comfortable having another ‘legend’ on the team. We’re expecting new subscribers in ‘25 and we can’t wait for them to enjoy the combination of Huddo and Gerard calling Friday nights.
“These two aren’t strangers to calling together, but a new combo for Fox Footy, we know our audiences will value their clear, accurate, and descriptive call. We’re proud of our bench, we’re thrilled Garry will be joining Gerard on AFL 360 and we can’t wait to have Jack joining our great Couch team as our new host. It’s been a busy off-season and we’re not done yet.”
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Nathan Jolly is the Features Editor at Mumbrella. He joined the team in July, 2023.
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Absolutely disgusting…
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Damn your unfettered greed….always making the rich richer and the poor poorer!!! Australia ain’t like the US or Europe!!!!
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The difference the game day poor decisions leave people out in the cold while sit in warm house watching the game why don’t we play aflw before the main game make sense to me
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The greed and the bias of our media barons knows no shame.
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What an absolute joke not being able to see Saturday night football unless you pay for it. How hopeless are channel 7 agreeing to this deal. The AFL are only interested in money and could not care less about their fans.
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Stupidity by the AFL originally, desperation by Seven and greed by Foxtel.
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