Channel identification guide

CETV-2 in China · channel ID and TV guide

CETV-2 in China uses the catalogue ID CETV2.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CETV2.cn when you match CETV-2 in China. The directory lists Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CETV2.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

Similar channel names

CETV-1 in China can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CETV1.cn) with CETV2.cn before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
CETV-1ChinaCETV1.cnMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China
CETV-3ChinaCETV3.cnMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China
CETV-4ChinaCETV4.cnMinistry 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="CETV2.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="CETV2.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 CETV-1 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “CETV-2 | guide alignment test” against CETV2.cn in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with CETV2.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “中国教育电视台”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading