Channel identification guide

Channel 7 in Australia · channel ID and TV guide

Channel 7 in Australia uses the catalogue ID Channel7.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Channel7.au when you match Channel 7 in Australia. The directory lists Seven West Media in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Channel7.au
Source geography
Australia · AU
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
7plus.com.au
Alternative labels
Seven
Owner field
Seven West Media
Launch field
1956-11-04

Similar channel names

Channel 7 in Thailand can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Channel7.th) with Channel7.au before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Channel 7ThailandChannel7.thBangkok Broadcasting & Television
Channel 7MyanmarChannel7.mmForever Group
Channel 7KazakhstanChannel7.kztv7.kz
Channel 7BelizeChannel7.bzTropical Vision Limited

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="Channel7.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel7.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 Channel 7 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Channel 7 | guide alignment test” against Channel7.au in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Channel7.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Seven”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading