Network Ten signs deal to broadcast Hyundai A-League and Caltex Socceroos
Hyundai A-League and Caltex Socceroos matches will be broadcast live on free-to-air commercial television, as part of a new deal between Football Federation Australia, Network Ten and Fox Sports.
As part of the agreement, Network Ten will broadcast Harvey Norman’s Saturday night football Hyundai A-League games and all finals as well as Caltex Socceroos matches after the completion of the current round of World Cup Qualifiers this year.
The news follows an announcement in December last year, unveiling Foxtel’s $346m deal with Football Federation Australia, which involved a six-year deal to show live coverage of Hyundai A-League games, along with Caltex Socceroos, Westfield Matildas, Westfield W-League and Westfield FFA Cup matches.
It’s a shame this deal wasn’t put in place 3-4 years ago when the league was actually quality and entertaining. Having followed the A-League since its inception, it’s sad to have seen it reach the heights it did when Brisbane Roar were at their peak, only to fall on its own salary-capped sword in the couple of years since.
The A-league is still entertaining, agree with you that this should have happened 3-4 years ago. Now is the time for expansion, a 10 team competition is no longer satisfactory.
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