Channel identification guide

CBeebies in Australia · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for CBeebies.au when you match CBeebies in Australia. The directory lists BBC in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CBeebies.au
Source geography
Australia · AU
Programme categories
kids
Site listed in the snapshot
bbcstudios.com.au
Owner field
BBC
Launch field
2019-12-01

Similar channel names

CBeebies in Poland can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CBeebies.pl) with CBeebies.au before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
CBeebiesPolandCBeebies.plBBC
CBeebiesTürkiyeCBeebies.trBBC
CBeebiesUnited KingdomCBeebies.ukBBC

Match the TV guide

Verify the age-appropriate channel name and language edition in the broadcaster schedule.

<channel id="CBeebies.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="CBeebies.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 CBeebies before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading