Channel identification guide

CMT in Australia · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for CMT.au when you match CMT in Australia. The directory lists Paramount Network UK & Australia in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CMT.au
Source geography
Australia · AU
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
mtv.com.au
Owner field
Paramount Network UK & Australia
Launch field
2020-07-01

Similar channel names

CMT in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CMT.us) with CMT.au before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
CMTUnited StatesCMT.usViacom International Inc.
CMTCanadaCMT.caCorus Entertainment

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

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

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

Sources and further reading