Channel identification guide
Fox Sports News in Australia · channel ID and TV guide
Fox Sports News in Australia uses the catalogue ID FoxSportsNews.au. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for FoxSportsNews.au when you match Fox Sports News in Australia. The directory associates this feed with Fox Sports International.
Station details
- Source identifier
- FoxSportsNews.au
- Source geography
- Australia · AU
- Programme categories
- sports, news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- foxtel.com.au
- Network field
- Fox Sports International
- Owner field
- The Walt Disney Company
Similar channel names
Australia Channel Sport in Australia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (AustraliaChannelSport.au) with FoxSportsNews.au before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Channel Sport | Australia | AustraliaChannelSport.au | Fox Sports |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="FoxSportsNews.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="FoxSportsNews.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 Australia Channel Sport before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Fox Sports News | guide alignment test” against FoxSportsNews.au in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with FoxSportsNews.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Fox Sports International service paired with FoxSportsNews.au. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |