Channel identification guide
Fox8 in Australia · channel ID and TV guide
Fox8 in Australia uses the catalogue ID Fox8.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Fox8.au when you match Fox8 in Australia. The directory lists Foxtel in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Fox8.au
- Source geography
- Australia · AU
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- foxtel.com.au
- Owner field
- Foxtel
- Launch field
- 1995-10-23
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Crime under Crime.au. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Australia | Crime.au | Foxtel Networks |
| Famous | Australia | Famous.au | Foxtel Networks |
| Foxtel One | Australia | FoxtelOne.au | Foxtel Networks |
| Fox Cricket | Australia | FoxCricket.au | Fox Sports Pty Limited |
| A&E | Australia | AE.au | Foxtel Networks |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="Fox8.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="Fox8.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 “Fox8 | guide alignment test” against Fox8.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Fox8.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |