Channel identification guide

LMN in Australia · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for LMN.au when you match LMN in Australia. Some listings may use Lifetime Movie Network.

Station details

Source identifier
LMN.au
Source geography
Australia · AU
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
foxtel.com.au
Alternative labels
Lifetime Movie Network
Launch field
2020-09-01

Similar channel names

Lifetime Movies in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (LifetimeMovies.us) with LMN.au before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Lifetime MoviesUnited StatesLifetimeMovies.usA+E Global Media

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Lifetime Movies before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading