Channel identification guide

Changsha News Channel in China · channel ID and TV guide

Changsha News Channel in China uses the catalogue ID ChangshaNewsChannel.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ChangshaNewsChannel.cn when you match Changsha News Channel in China. Some listings may use 长沙新闻频道.

Station details

Source identifier
ChangshaNewsChannel.cn
Source geography
China · CN
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
live.mgtv.com
Alternative labels
长沙新闻频道
Launch field
2010-01-01

Similar channel names

Hunan News Channel in China can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (HunanNewsChannel.cn) with ChangshaNewsChannel.cn before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Hunan News ChannelChinaHunanNewsChannel.cnHunan Broadcasting System

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="ChangshaNewsChannel.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="ChangshaNewsChannel.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 Hunan News Channel before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Changsha News Channel | guide alignment test” against ChangshaNewsChannel.cn in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ChangshaNewsChannel.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “长沙新闻频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading