Channel identification guide
ESPN in Australia · channel ID and TV guide
ESPN in Australia uses the catalogue ID ESPN.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ESPN.au when you match ESPN in Australia. The directory lists ESPN Australia Pty Ltd. in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ESPN.au
- Source geography
- Australia · AU
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- espn.com.au
- Owner field
- ESPN Australia Pty Ltd.
- Launch field
- 1995-09-19
Similar channel names
ESPN in Netherlands can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ESPN.nl) with ESPN.au before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | Netherlands | ESPN.nl | Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV |
| ESPN | Brazil | ESPN.br | ESPN Inc. |
| TNT Sports 4 | United Kingdom | TNTSports4.uk | Skydance Corporation |
| ESPN | United States | ESPN.us | ESPN Inc. |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="ESPN.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="ESPN.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 ESPN before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “ESPN | guide alignment test” against ESPN.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ESPN.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |