Channel identification guide
Crime in Australia · channel ID and TV guide
Crime in Australia uses the catalogue ID Crime.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Crime.au when you match Crime in Australia. The directory lists Foxtel Networks in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Crime.au
- Source geography
- Australia · AU
- Programme categories
- series
- Site listed in the snapshot
- foxtel.com.au
- Alternative labels
- FOX Crime · TVHits
- Owner field
- Foxtel Networks
- Launch field
- 2014-01-01
Similar channel names
Fox Crime in Australia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (FoxCrime.au) with Crime.au before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Crime | Australia | FoxCrime.au | Foxtel Networks |
Match the TV guide
Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.
<channel id="Crime.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="Crime.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 Fox Crime before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Crime | guide alignment test” against Crime.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Crime.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “FOX Crime”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
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