Channel identification guide
CGTN Documentary in China · channel ID and TV guide
CGTN Documentary in China uses the catalogue ID CGTNDocumentary.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CGTNDocumentary.cn when you match CGTN Documentary in China. The directory associates this feed with China Global Television Network.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CGTNDocumentary.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- cgtn.com
- Network field
- China Global Television Network
- Owner field
- China Media Group
- Launch field
- 2011-01-01
Similar channel names
CGTN Documentary in Türkiye can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CGTNDocumentary.tr) with CGTNDocumentary.cn before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGTN Documentary | Türkiye | CGTNDocumentary.tr | puhutv.com |
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="CGTNDocumentary.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="CGTNDocumentary.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 CGTN Arabic before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “CGTN Documentary | guide alignment test” against CGTNDocumentary.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CGTNDocumentary.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected China Global Television Network service paired with CGTNDocumentary.cn. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |