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.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
AMC BreakSpainAMCBreak.esAMC Networks Inc.
Crime + InvestigationGermanyCrimePlusInvestigation.deA+E Networks EMEA
AMC BreakPortugalAMCBreak.ptAMC Networks Inc.
A&EUnited StatesAE.usA+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.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Australia/Lord_Howe15 Jan 2025 20:00 +110015 Jan 09:00 UTC
Australia/Lord_Howe15 Jul 2025 20:00 +103015 Jul 09:30 UTC
Antarctica/Macquarie15 Jul 2025 20:00 +100015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for AMC Break before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “A&E | guide alignment test” against AE.au in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AE.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading