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AFL rekindles US ties with ESPN, enjoys domestic ratings boost

Geelong take on Hawthorn in their 2020 AFL Round 2 match (by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Australian rules football league the AFL has returned to the screens of ESPN in the United States, with the sports broadcaster agreeing a deal to cover the remainder of its 2020 season.

ESPN will provide one live match per week on a linear television channel and one through streaming service ESPN3.

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