Channel identification guide
CBC Kids in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
CBC Kids in Canada uses the catalogue ID CBCKids.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CBCKids.ca when you match CBC Kids in Canada. The directory lists Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CBCKids.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- kids
- Site listed in the snapshot
- cbc.ca
- Owner field
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists CBC News Network under CBCNewsNetwork.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC News Network | Canada | CBCNewsNetwork.ca | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Documentary Channel | Canada | DocumentaryChannel.ca | CBC |
| Ici ARTV | Canada | IciARTV.ca | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Ici Explora | Canada | IciExplora.ca | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Ici RDI | Canada | IciRDI.ca | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Match the TV guide
Verify the age-appropriate channel name and language edition in the broadcaster schedule.
<channel id="CBCKids.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="CBCKids.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 “CBC Kids | guide alignment test” against CBCKids.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CBCKids.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |