Channel identification guide
CBC TV8 in Barbados · channel ID and TV guide
CBC TV8 in Barbados uses the catalogue ID CBCTV8.bb. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CBCTV8.bb when you match CBC TV8 in Barbados. The directory lists Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CBCTV8.bb
- Source geography
- Barbados · BB
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- cbc.bb
- Owner field
- Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
- Launch field
- 1964-12-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists MCTV Channel 118 under MCTVChannel118.bb. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCTV Channel 118 | Barbados | MCTVChannel118.bb | Multi-Choice Television |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="CBCTV8.bb">…</channel>
<programme channel="CBCTV8.bb" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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/Barbados | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 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 TV8 | guide alignment test” against CBCTV8.bb in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CBCTV8.bb exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |