Channel identification guide

Canal 21 in Uruguay · channel ID and TV guide

Canal 21 in Uruguay uses the catalogue ID Canal21.uy. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Canal21.uy when you match Canal 21 in Uruguay. The directory lists Grupo Monte Carlo in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Canal21.uy
Source geography
Uruguay · UY
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
montecable.com
Owner field
Grupo Monte Carlo

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Canal 4 under Canal4.uy. 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
Canal 4UruguayCanal4.uyGrupo Monte Carlo
Canal 4 InternacionalUruguayCanal4Internacional.uyGrupo Monte Carlo
La RedUruguayLaRed.uyGrupo Monte Carlo
Eventos MC HDUruguayEventosMCHD.uyGrupo Monte Carlo
Eventos MC HD 2UruguayEventosMCHD2.uyGrupo Monte Carlo

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="Canal21.uy">…</channel>
<programme channel="Canal21.uy" start="20250715200000 -0300">…</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
America/Montevideo15 Jul 2025 20:00 -030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Canal 21 | guide alignment test” against Canal21.uy in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Canal21.uy exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading