Channel identification guide
Channel 4 in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
Channel 4 in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID Channel4.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Channel4.uk when you match Channel 4 in United Kingdom. The directory lists Channel Four Television Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Channel4.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- channel4.com
- Owner field
- Channel Four Television Corporation
- Launch field
- 1982-11-02
Similar channel names
Kanal 4 in Denmark can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Kanal4.dk) with Channel4.uk before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanal 4 | Denmark | Kanal4.dk | Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA |
| ALTV | Thailand | ALTV.th | Thai Public Broadcasting Service |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="Channel4.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="Channel4.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/London | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/London | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 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 Kanal 4 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Channel 4 | guide alignment test” against Channel4.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Channel4.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |