Channel identification guide
Sky Movies Classics in New Zealand · channel ID and TV guide
Sky Movies Classics in New Zealand uses the catalogue ID SkyMoviesClassics.nz. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SkyMoviesClassics.nz when you match Sky Movies Classics in New Zealand. Some listings may use MGM Channel.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SkyMoviesClassics.nz
- Source geography
- New Zealand · NZ
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sky.co.nz
- Alternative labels
- MGM Channel
- Launch field
- 2000-01-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Investigation Discovery under InvestigationDiscovery.nz. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation Discovery | New Zealand | InvestigationDiscovery.nz | Skydance Corporation |
| Living | New Zealand | Living.nz | Skydance Corporation |
| Sky Movies Comedy | New Zealand | SkyMoviesComedy.nz | sky.co.nz |
| JONES! | New Zealand | JONES.nz | sky.co.nz |
| JONES! too | New Zealand | JONEStoo.nz | sky.co.nz |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="SkyMoviesClassics.nz">…</channel>
<programme channel="SkyMoviesClassics.nz" start="20250715200000 +1200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Auckland | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +1300 | 15 Jan 07:00 UTC |
| Pacific/Auckland | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1200 | 15 Jul 08:00 UTC |
| Pacific/Chatham | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1245 | 15 Jul 07:15 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 “Sky Movies Classics | guide alignment test” against SkyMoviesClassics.nz in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SkyMoviesClassics.nz exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “MGM Channel”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |