Channel identification guide
CGTN in China · channel ID and TV guide
CGTN in China uses the catalogue ID CGTN.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CGTN.cn when you match CGTN in China. The directory associates this feed with China Global Television Network.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CGTN.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- cgtn.com
- Network field
- China Global Television Network
- Owner field
- China Media Group
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists CGTN Arabic under CGTNArabic.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGTN Arabic | China | CGTNArabic.cn | China Global Television Network |
| CGTN French | China | CGTNFrench.cn | China Global Television Network |
| CGTN Russian | China | CGTNRussian.cn | China Global Television Network |
| CGTN Spanish | China | CGTNSpanish.cn | China Global Television Network |
| CGTN Documentary | China | CGTNDocumentary.cn | China Global Television Network |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="CGTN.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="CGTN.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 “CGTN | guide alignment test” against CGTN.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CGTN.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected China Global Television Network service paired with CGTN.cn. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |