Channel identification guide
Expo Channel in Australia · channel ID and TV guide
Expo Channel in Australia uses the catalogue ID ExpoChannel.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ExpoChannel.au when you match Expo Channel in Australia. The directory lists Direct Group Pty Ltd in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ExpoChannel.au
- Source geography
- Australia · AU
- Programme categories
- shop
- Site listed in the snapshot
- expochannel.com.au
- Owner field
- Direct Group Pty Ltd
- Launch field
- 2002-09-02
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to expochannel.com.au for this station. Use the local listing to check market and service label.
Match the TV guide
Match the market and the precise service name when a retailer has multiple editions.
<channel id="ExpoChannel.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="ExpoChannel.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Expo Channel | guide alignment test” against ExpoChannel.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ExpoChannel.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
