Channel 7 recruits Kane Cornes and Nick Riewoldt will headline a swag of new AFL shows that will be coming to the powerhouse broadcaster in 2025.

Ahead of a landmark broadcast deal that kicks in next year worth $4.31 billion, match coverage, which will see 23 weeks of Thursday night fixtures, will be boosted by an "unprecedented roster of panel shows".

Cornes and Riewoldt will be seen on the set ofย The Agenda Setters, sprawled over multiple nights alongside familiarย Channel 7ย commentators.

The Port Adelaide champion crossed from rivalsย Channel 9, where he played a role on the broadcaster'sย Footy Classified.

Riewoldt will joinย Channel 7 after spending time in America and at Fox Sports.

The Front Barย returns alongside a fresh line-up, including Unfiltered, Extra Time, Sunday Footy Feast, The Wash Upย andย Kane's Call, with podcasts and more to follow, according to the channel's report.

The broadcaster is also commissioning a pre-season documentary inside an AFL club titled Full Sweat.

Seven Network Director of Sport Chris Jones has been on the front foot in adding more star power to the mix, welcoming a new era at the channel.

"The 2024 AFL season was extraordinary. A year for the ages, but we're even more excited about what's to come in 2025," Jones said.

"We felt it was time to change it up, to prepare for our new and younger audiences, and we've welcomed some fresh faces to help us reset the AFL media landscape for good.

"New recruits including Kane Cornes, Nick Riewoldt and others will be joining our established commentary team. They make us more dynamic and drive our strategy to have a seven-days-a-week football offering.

"One of the first things we identified was that if we wanted to be the home of footy, we needed to fill out the offering and create the best footy programs in the land."

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