Channel identification guide
18 Channel in China · channel ID and TV guide
18 Channel in China uses the catalogue ID 18Channel.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for 18Channel.cn when you match 18 Channel in China. Some listings may use 十八频道.
Station details
- Source identifier
- 18Channel.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- kids
- Site listed in the snapshot
- nbs.cn
- Alternative labels
- 十八频道
- Launch field
- 1997-06-18
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Nanjing Comprehensive News Channel under NanjingComprehensiveNewsChannel.cn. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing Comprehensive News Channel | China | NanjingComprehensiveNewsChannel.cn | NBS |
| Nanjing Lifestyle Channel | China | NanjingLifestyleChannel.cn | NBS |
| Nanjing Children's Channel | China | NanjingChildrensChannel.cn | nbs.cn |
| Nanjing Education & Sci-Tech Channel | China | NanjingEducationSciTechChannel.cn | nbs.cn |
| Nanjing Entertainment Channel | China | NanjingEntertainmentChannel.cn | nbs.cn |
Match the TV guide
Verify the age-appropriate channel name and language edition in the broadcaster schedule.
<channel id="18Channel.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="18Channel.cn" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Shanghai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0800 | 15 Jul 12:00 UTC |
| Asia/Urumqi | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0600 | 15 Jul 14:00 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “18 Channel | guide alignment test” against 18Channel.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with 18Channel.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “十八频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |