While the distribution of AFL games on television next year continues to be a mystery coach Paul Roos maintains his call for live football in Sydney.

Telvision broadcasting for 2007-2011 remains in limbo after the stalemate between joint partners Channel 7 and 10 and Foxtel over payment for four weekly games ($60 millions vs. $45 million per season).

The likely scenario now appears that all eight games will be shown live, or near live, on either Channel 7 or 10 in most markets around Australia.

However, the stand-off remains as to what to do on Friday and Sunday night in Sydney where live AFL - without the Swans - would impact heavily on their ratings given it will be pitted against live rugby league.

Should Foxtel be out of the picture, the talk has been for community station, TVS (channel 31), to show the games live in those timeslots - which has caused some unease at AFL headquarters - and possibly Austar in regional areas.

Roos admits the whole scenario is a bad look for AFL in the toughest market of Australia.

"Everyone is just waiting to see what is going to happen, who is going to be showing the games," Roos told sydneyswans.com.au.

"It is just an unusual situation to say the least. We are all waiting with baited breath to see what the outcome is going to be."

While Roos has admitted in the past that he had never heard of TVS - let alone received it - his mind is now open after a phone call.

"I got a phone call from their CEO Laurie Patton and he assured me they do have a lot of coverage, and they can provide more coverage than Foxtel can," Roos said.

"We want it to be live and we want it to be accessed to as many people as possible."

Roos feels the best outcome for the Swans and AFL in the Sydney market is live footy throughout the weekend.

"I want live football on Friday nights and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons and so forth, so it can be accessed by as many people as it can be," he said.

"To me that is the best outcome that can happen. Who provides it I am not sure but that is certainly what we are after, making sure that everyone gets a chance to watch live footy."

Meanwhile, there are reports that TVS could be switched off on December 22 unless some changes are made regarding partners Slice TV and the University of Western Sydney, and subsequent funding received.