Channel identification guide

Canal 4 in Uruguay · channel ID and TV guide

Canal 4 in Uruguay uses the catalogue ID Canal4.uy. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Canal4.uy when you match Canal 4 in Uruguay. The directory lists Grupo Monte Carlo in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Canal4.uy
Source geography
Uruguay · UY
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
canal4.com.uy
Alternative labels
Monte Carlo Televisión
Owner field
Grupo Monte Carlo
Launch field
1961-04-23

Similar channel names

Canal 4 in Nicaragua can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Canal4.ni) with Canal4.uy before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Canal 4NicaraguaCanal4.niInformativos de Televisión y Radio S.A.
Canal 4El SalvadorCanal4.svTelecorporación Salvadoreña
Canal 4Costa RicaCanal4.crrepretel.com

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="Canal4.uy">…</channel>
<programme channel="Canal4.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Canal 4 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Canal 4 | guide alignment test” against Canal4.uy in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Canal4.uy exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Monte Carlo Televisión”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading