Channel identification guide
CCTV-7 in China · channel ID and TV guide
CCTV-7 in China uses the catalogue ID CCTV7.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CCTV7.cn when you match CCTV-7 in China. The directory lists China Central Television in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CCTV7.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- education
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tv.cctv.com
- Alternative labels
- CCTV-7 国防军事
- Owner field
- China Central Television
- Launch field
- 1995-11-30
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists CCTV-1 under CCTV1.cn. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCTV-1 | China | CCTV1.cn | China Central Television |
| CCTV-11 | China | CCTV11.cn | China Central Television |
| CCTV-12 | China | CCTV12.cn | China Central Television |
| CCTV-13 | China | CCTV13.cn | China Central Television |
| CCTV-14 | China | CCTV14.cn | China Central Television |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the lesson or episode edition before attaching the schedule to another feed.
<channel id="CCTV7.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="CCTV7.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “CCTV-7 | guide alignment test” against CCTV7.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CCTV7.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “CCTV-7 国防军事”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |