Channel identification guide
ABC Arts in Australia · channel ID and TV guide
ABC Arts in Australia uses the catalogue ID ABCArts.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ABCArts.au when you match ABC Arts in Australia. The directory associates this feed with ABC.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ABCArts.au
- Source geography
- Australia · AU
- Programme categories
- culture
- Site listed in the snapshot
- iview.abc.net.au
- Network field
- ABC
- Owner field
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists ABC Entertains under ABCEntertains.au. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Entertains | Australia | ABCEntertains.au | ABC |
| ABC Kids | Australia | ABCKids.au | ABC |
| ABC News | Australia | ABCNews.au | ABC |
| ABC Kids/ABC TV Plus | Australia | ABCKidsABCTVPlus.au | ABC |
| ABC TV | Australia | ABCTV.au | ABC Television |
Match the TV guide
Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.
<channel id="ABCArts.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="ABCArts.au" start="20250715200000 +1030">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Australia/Lord_Howe | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +1100 | 15 Jan 09:00 UTC |
| Australia/Lord_Howe | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1030 | 15 Jul 09:30 UTC |
| Antarctica/Macquarie | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1000 | 15 Jul 10:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “ABC Arts | guide alignment test” against ABCArts.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ABCArts.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected ABC service paired with ABCArts.au. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |