Channel identification guide
CETV-1 in China · channel ID and TV guide
CETV-1 in China uses the catalogue ID CETV1.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CETV1.cn when you match CETV-1 in China. The directory lists Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CETV1.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- education
- Site listed in the snapshot
- centv.cn
- Alternative labels
- 中国教育电视台
- Owner field
- Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
- Launch field
- 1986-01-01
Similar channel names
CETV-2 in China can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CETV2.cn) with CETV1.cn before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| CETV-2 | China | CETV2.cn | Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China |
| CETV-3 | China | CETV3.cn | Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China |
| CETV-4 | China | CETV4.cn | Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the lesson or episode edition before attaching the schedule to another feed.
<channel id="CETV1.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="CETV1.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 CETV-2 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “CETV-1 | guide alignment test” against CETV1.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CETV1.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “中国教育电视台”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |