Channel identification guide

Canale 48 in Italy · channel ID and TV guide

Canale 48 in Italy uses the catalogue ID Canale48.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Canale48.it when you match Canale 48 in Italy. Some listings may use C48.

Station details

Source identifier
Canale48.it
Source geography
Italy · IT
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
canale48.it
Alternative labels
C48
Launch field
1982-01-01

When the guide uses a different name

Search for C48 in the player, then look for Canale48.it in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="Canale48.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="Canale48.it" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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
Europe/Rome15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Rome15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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 “Canale 48 | guide alignment test” against Canale48.it in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Canale48.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “C48”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading