Channel identification guide
Arena in Australia · channel ID and TV guide
Arena in Australia uses the catalogue ID Arena.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Arena.au when you match Arena in Australia. The directory lists Foxtel Networks in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Arena.au
- Source geography
- Australia · AU
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- arenatv.com.au
- Alternative labels
- FOX Arena
- Owner field
- Foxtel Networks
- Launch field
- 1995-04-22
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Classics under Classics.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics | Australia | Classics.au | Foxtel Networks |
| Crime | Australia | Crime.au | Foxtel Networks |
| Famous | Australia | Famous.au | Foxtel Networks |
| Foxtel One | Australia | FoxtelOne.au | Foxtel Networks |
| Crime + Investigation | Australia | CrimePlusInvestigation.au | Foxtel Networks |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="Arena.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="Arena.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 “Arena | guide alignment test” against Arena.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Arena.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “FOX Arena”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
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
