ABC International to expand AFL coverage overseas

The ABC International division of Australian public-service broadcaster ABC will increase the number of Australian Football League Aussie rules matches shown overseas from five to six matches per week for the remainder of the 2014 season.

The coverage will be available across the Asia-Pacific region and in China.

Simon Lethlean, the AFL’s general manager of broadcasting, scheduling and major projects, said: “We will continue to work with our long-standing international broadcast partner to reach the best possible coverage outcome for our fans in 2015 and beyond.”