Channel identification guide
BBC Earth in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
BBC Earth in Canada uses the catalogue ID BBCEarth.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for BBCEarth.ca when you match BBC Earth in Canada. The directory lists Blue Ant Media Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BBCEarth.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bbcearth.ca
- Alternative labels
- Rush HD · radX
- Owner field
- Blue Ant Media Corporation
- Launch field
- 2006-09-05
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists BBC First under BBCFirst.ca. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC First | Canada | BBCFirst.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
| Smithsonian Channel | Canada | SmithsonianChannel.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
| T+E | Canada | TPlusE.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
| Total Crime | Canada | TotalCrime.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
| Declassified | Canada | Declassified.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="BBCEarth.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="BBCEarth.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0330 | 15 Jan 23:30 UTC |
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0230 | 15 Jul 22:30 UTC |
| America/Halifax | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0300 | 15 Jul 23:00 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 “BBC Earth | guide alignment test” against BBCEarth.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BBCEarth.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Rush HD”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
