Channel identification guide

Cinemax Asia in Singapore · channel ID and TV guide

Cinemax Asia in Singapore uses the catalogue ID CinemaxAsia.sg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CinemaxAsia.sg when you match Cinemax Asia in Singapore. The directory associates this feed with HBO Asia.

Station details

Source identifier
CinemaxAsia.sg
Source geography
Singapore · SG
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
cinemaxasia.com
Alternative labels
Max Asia
Network field
HBO Asia
Owner field
Skydance Corporation
Launch field
1996-11-15

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists HBO Asia under HBOAsia.sg. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
HBO AsiaSingaporeHBOAsia.sgHBO Asia
HBO Family AsiaSingaporeHBOFamilyAsia.sgHBO Asia
HBO Signature AsiaSingaporeHBOSignatureAsia.sgHBO Asia
HBO Hits AsiaSingaporeHBOHitsAsia.sgHBO Asia

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="CinemaxAsia.sg">…</channel>
<programme channel="CinemaxAsia.sg" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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
Asia/Singapore15 Jul 2025 20:00 +080015 Jul 12:00 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

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

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