Channel identification guide
A&E in Australia · channel ID and TV guide
A&E in Australia uses the catalogue ID AE.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AE.au when you match A&E in Australia. The directory lists Foxtel Networks in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- AE.au
- Source geography
- Australia · AU
- Programme categories
- lifestyle
- Site listed in the snapshot
- foxtel.com.au
- Owner field
- Foxtel Networks
- Launch field
- 2012-02-16
Similar channel names
AMC Break in Spain can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (AMCBreak.es) with AE.au before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMC Break | Spain | AMCBreak.es | AMC Networks Inc. |
| Crime + Investigation | Germany | CrimePlusInvestigation.de | A+E Networks EMEA |
| AMC Break | Portugal | AMCBreak.pt | AMC Networks Inc. |
| A&E | United States | AE.us | A+E Global Media |
Match the TV guide
Separate an on-demand clip from the programme in the linear guide.
<channel id="AE.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="AE.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for AMC Break before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “A&E | guide alignment test” against AE.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with AE.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue