FOX SPORTS Australia, together with the AFL, have announced a new partnership to bring international AFL fans and Aussies living or travelling overseas, every match of AFL in 2017, live and on demand via the Watch AFL app.

Watch AFL is a ground-breaking streaming service, built on a high-tech new platform optimising the fan experience.

With every AFL game live, plus all of FOX SPORTS' favourite AFL entertainment shows, FOX SPORTS and News Corp will deliver the joy of the game to fans around the world, boosting the reach and taking AFL to a whole new audience.

FOX SPORTS CEO Patrick Delany said: "We know how passionate AFL fans are about their footy. They live and breathe the sport. That's why we will ensure AFL fans living abroad, or travelling overseas, can watch their team, every week, along with FOX SPORTS' award-winning AFL shows and the most loved commentary team in the business.
 
"We also recognise the growing number of AFL fans around the world. The innovative new Watch AFL service will deliver AFL to more markets, across more platforms reaching more fans than ever before."

Robert Thomson, Chief Executive of News Corp said: "This is a moment to cherish for the proselytising of a great sport globally and for distant football tragics. I look forward to watching Essendon's renaissance in the coming season wherever I happen to be in the world."

AFL Chief Executive Officer Gillon McLachlan said: "The AFL and our partners FOX SPORTS are thrilled that all games and Fox Footy shows will be available to our fans who live or are travelling overseas."