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.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMT | United States | CMT.us | Viacom International Inc. |
| CMT | Canada | CMT.ca | Corus 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.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Australia/Lord_Howe | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +1100 | 15 Jan 09:00 UTC |
| Australia/Lord_Howe | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1030 | 15 Jul 09:30 UTC |
| Antarctica/Macquarie | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1000 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for CMT before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “CMT | guide alignment test” against CMT.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CMT.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue