Channel identification guide

Channel S in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide

Channel S in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID ChannelS.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ChannelS.uk when you match Channel S in United Kingdom. The directory lists Chs.Tv Limited in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ChannelS.uk
Source geography
United Kingdom · GB
Programme categories
culture
Site listed in the snapshot
chsuk.tv
Owner field
Chs.Tv Limited
Launch field
2004-12-16

Similar channel names

Channel S in Bangladesh can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ChannelS.bd) with ChannelS.uk before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Channel SBangladeshChannelS.bdChs.Tv Limited

Match the TV guide

Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.

<channel id="ChannelS.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="ChannelS.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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
Europe/London15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/London15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Channel S before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Channel S | guide alignment test” against ChannelS.uk in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ChannelS.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading