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A-League secures free-to-air TV deal with the ABC

The Australian competition has finally secured a deal for their free-to-air rights on the eve of the season

The A-League will be telecast on free-to-air television for the next two years after a deal was struck with ABC TV.

The arrangement will see 29 A-League regular season matches broadcast live on Saturdays in conjunction with main rights holder Fox Sports.

Three finals games - an elimination final, semi final and grand final - will also be shown on delay by the government-owned broadcaster.

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The FFA have had to adjust the kickoff times of 46 games, mainly to fit in with the scheduling of ABC's nightly 7pm news.