TVNZ is bringing the power and pace of the AFL to Kiwi homes via its Freeview 13 pop-up channel in a multi-year deal signed with the AFL.

The three-year rights term will run from 2016 to 2018, and will also include the 2015 Toyota AFL Finals Series. Coverage commences this weekend with all of the Toyota AFL Finals Series matches, including the Grand Final, will be broadcast on TVNZ with nine games (eight played live) aired over the next four weeks.

From 2016 TVNZ will broadcast a minimum of three live matches per week of the home and away season and a further two matches either live or delayed per week of the home and away season.