Channel identification guide

CCTV-Opera in China · channel ID and TV guide

CCTV-Opera in China uses the catalogue ID CCTVOpera.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CCTVOpera.cn when you match CCTV-Opera in China. The directory lists China Central Television in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CCTVOpera.cn
Source geography
China · CN
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
tv.cctv.com
Alternative labels
CCTV-11 戏曲
Owner field
China Central Television
Launch field
2001-07-09

Similar channel names

CCTV-11 in China can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CCTV11.cn) with CCTVOpera.cn before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
CCTV-11ChinaCCTV11.cnChina Central Television

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="CCTVOpera.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="CCTVOpera.cn" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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
Asia/Shanghai15 Jul 2025 20:00 +080015 Jul 12:00 UTC
Asia/Urumqi15 Jul 2025 20:00 +060015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for CCTV-11 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “CCTV-Opera | guide alignment test” against CCTVOpera.cn in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with CCTVOpera.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “CCTV-11 戏曲”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading