Channel identification guide
5Action in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
5Action in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID 5Action.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for 5Action.uk when you match 5Action in United Kingdom. The directory lists Paramount Networks UK & Australia in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- 5Action.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- channel5.com
- Alternative labels
- Paramount Network
- Owner field
- Paramount Networks UK & Australia
- Launch field
- 2022-01-19
Similar channel names
Paramount Network in Hungary can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ParamountNetwork.hu) with 5Action.uk before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Network | Hungary | ParamountNetwork.hu | MTV Networks s.r.o. |
| Paramount Network | Poland | ParamountNetwork.pl | Paramount Global |
| Paramount Network | Netherlands | ParamountNetwork.nl | Paramount Global |
| Paramount Network | United States | ParamountNetwork.us | Paramount Network Broadcasting Ltd |
| Paramount Network | Indonesia | ParamountNetwork.id | Paramount Global |
| Paramount Network | Philippines | ParamountNetwork.ph | Paramount Global |
| Paramount Network | Singapore | ParamountNetwork.sg | Paramount Global |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="5Action.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="5Action.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/London | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/London | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Paramount Network before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “5Action | guide alignment test” against 5Action.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with 5Action.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Paramount Network”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |