Channel identification guide

Canal Indigo 2 in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

Canal Indigo 2 in Canada uses the catalogue ID CanalIndigo2.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CanalIndigo2.ca when you match Canal Indigo 2 in Canada. The directory lists Vidéotron in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CanalIndigo2.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
canalindigo.com
Owner field
Vidéotron
Launch field
1996-08-26

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Canal Indigo under CanalIndigo.ca. 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 IndigoCanadaCanalIndigo.caVidéotron
Canal Indigo 3CanadaCanalIndigo3.caVidéotron
Canal Indigo 4CanadaCanalIndigo4.caVidéotron
Canal Indigo 5CanadaCanalIndigo5.caVidéotron
Canal Indigo 6CanadaCanalIndigo6.caVidéotron

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="CanalIndigo2.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="CanalIndigo2.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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/St_Johns15 Jan 2025 20:00 -033015 Jan 23:30 UTC
America/St_Johns15 Jul 2025 20:00 -023015 Jul 22:30 UTC
America/Halifax15 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 Indigo 2 | guide alignment test” against CanalIndigo2.ca in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with CanalIndigo2.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading