Channel identification guide

NITV in Australia · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for NITV.au when you match NITV in Australia. The directory associates this feed with SBS Television.

Station details

Source identifier
NITV.au
Source geography
Australia · AU
Programme categories
culture
Site listed in the snapshot
sbs.com.au
Network field
SBS Television
Owner field
SBS
Launch field
2012-12-12

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists SBS World Movies under SBSWorldMovies.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
SBS World MoviesAustraliaSBSWorldMovies.auSBS Television
SBS WorldWatchAustraliaSBSWorldWatch.auSBS Television
SBS FoodAustraliaSBSFood.auSBS Television

Match the TV guide

Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.

<channel id="NITV.au">…</channel>
<programme channel="NITV.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 “NITV | guide alignment test” against NITV.au in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with NITV.au exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Wrong feedKeep the selected SBS Television service paired with NITV.au. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading