Channel identification guide
CCTV-5 in China · channel ID and TV guide
CCTV-5 in China uses the catalogue ID CCTV5.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CCTV5.cn when you match CCTV-5 in China. The directory lists China Central Television in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CCTV5.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tv.cctv.com
- Alternative labels
- CCTV-5 体育
- Owner field
- China Central Television
- Launch field
- 1995-01-01
Similar channel names
CCTV-5+ in China can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CCTV5Plus.cn) with CCTV5.cn before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCTV-5+ | China | CCTV5Plus.cn | China Central Television |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="CCTV5.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="CCTV5.cn" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Shanghai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0800 | 15 Jul 12:00 UTC |
| Asia/Urumqi | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0600 | 15 Jul 14:00 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for CCTV-1 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “CCTV-5 | guide alignment test” against CCTV5.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CCTV5.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “CCTV-5 体育”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |