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‘Unwatchable’: Carnage as Channel 7 torn to shreds

Channel 7 has been ripped to shreds by footy fans after viewers were left tearing their hair out from a broadcast technicality.

Screenshot of Australian Border Force program on 7 Plus while Grand Final begins. Picture: Twitter
Screenshot of Australian Border Force program on 7 Plus while Grand Final begins. Picture: Twitter

Australians attempting to tune into the AFL Grand Final coverage lost their minds over Channel 7’s stream of the match on 7 Plus.

Fans looking to watch the greatest event on the AFL calendar on Channel 7’s streaming service were welcomed to 7 Plus with coverage of Australian Border Force between 2pm and 5pm, as the Grand Final was being broadcast on Channel 7 on free-to-air television.

Enraged viewers took to Twitter to vent their frustrations with the streaming platform and Channel 7’s Plus app as their pre-game stream was ended under an hour before the first bounce.

Screenshot of Australian Border Force program on 7 Plus while Grand Final begins. Picture: Twitter
Screenshot of Australian Border Force program on 7 Plus while Grand Final begins. Picture: Twitter

Channel 7 has confirmed it only holds rights to broadcast the Grand Final on Channel 7 and 7plus on connected televisions although some fans have claimed to have been able to watch the game for a short period on the 7 Plus app and website, suggesting the network had backflipped.

“Users in Australia will be able to stream the AFL Grand Final on their phone or other mobile devices through the AFL Live Official app,” said a Seven spokesperson.

Those able to view the game on television were also left disappointed with the coverage, with some saying it was “appalling” “unwatchable” and “awful” particularly in standard definition, with others criticising the lack of footage of singer Katie Noonan who performed the Australian National Anthem.

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