Channel identification guide

SBS WorldWatch in Australia · channel ID and TV guide

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

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

Station details

Source identifier
SBSWorldWatch.au
Source geography
Australia · AU
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
sbs.com.au
Network field
SBS Television
Owner field
Special Broadcasting Service
Launch field
2022-05-23

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists NITV under NITV.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
NITVAustraliaNITV.auSBS Television
SBS World MoviesAustraliaSBSWorldMovies.auSBS Television
SBS FoodAustraliaSBSFood.auSBS Television

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

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

Sources and further reading