Channel identification guide

Australia Channel Sport in Australia · channel ID and TV guide

Australia Channel Sport in Australia uses the catalogue ID AustraliaChannelSport.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AustraliaChannelSport.au when you match Australia Channel Sport in Australia. The directory associates this feed with Fox Sports.

Station details

Source identifier
AustraliaChannelSport.au
Source geography
Australia · AU
Programme categories
sports, news
Site listed in the snapshot
australiachannel.com.au
Alternative labels
Fox Sports News
Network field
Fox Sports
Owner field
Australian News Channel Pty Ltd · News Corp Australia

Similar channel names

Fox Sports News in Australia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (FoxSportsNews.au) with AustraliaChannelSport.au before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Fox Sports NewsAustraliaFoxSportsNews.auFox Sports International

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="AustraliaChannelSport.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="AustraliaChannelSport.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 Fox Sports News before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Australia Channel Sport | guide alignment test” against AustraliaChannelSport.au in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AustraliaChannelSport.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Fox Sports News”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Fox Sports service paired with AustraliaChannelSport.au. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading