Channel identification guide

Famous in Australia · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for Famous.au when you match Famous in Australia. The directory lists Foxtel Networks in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Famous.au
Source geography
Australia · AU
Programme categories
documentary
Site listed in the snapshot
foxtel.com.au
Alternative labels
Docos · Fox Docos
Owner field
Foxtel Networks
Launch field
2021-09-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Arena under Arena.au. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
ArenaAustraliaArena.auFoxtel Networks
ClassicsAustraliaClassics.auFoxtel Networks
CrimeAustraliaCrime.auFoxtel Networks
Foxtel OneAustraliaFoxtelOne.auFoxtel Networks
Crime + InvestigationAustraliaCrimePlusInvestigation.auFoxtel Networks

Match the TV guide

Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.

<channel id="Famous.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="Famous.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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Famous | guide alignment test” against Famous.au in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Famous.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Docos”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading