More than a decade after High Definition broadcasting began in Australia, footy fans will finally be able to watch AFL in HD on Channel Seven beginning this Friday, according to AFL.com.au.
The network’s reluctance to broadcast in HD has long been a gripe of footy fans, with the league’s other broadcasting partner Fox Sports using the higher quality standard for years.
The network has confirmed that all AFL matches will be broadcast in HD on Channel 70, Seven’s new channel, which went live on Tuesday.
Channel 7 broadcasting in HD.
I thought i’d never live to see the day. #AFL
— Lance Claxton (@LCBlues95) May 10, 2016
AFL finally in HD. Welcome to the 21st century, Channel 7. Now to remove a couple of Neanderthal commentators…
— Kris Read (@DesignedToFade) May 10, 2016
Great news to hear Channel 7 will be broadcasting the #AFL in #HD brining sports coverage in Australia all the way up to 2004
— Pauly r (@Progut) May 10, 2016
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