Channel identification guide
Channel U in Singapore · channel ID and TV guide
Channel U in Singapore uses the catalogue ID ChannelU.sg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ChannelU.sg when you match Channel U in Singapore. The directory lists Mediacorp in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ChannelU.sg
- Source geography
- Singapore · SG
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tv.mewatch.sg
- Alternative labels
- U頻道
- Owner field
- Mediacorp
- Launch field
- 2001-05-06
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Channel 8 under Channel8.sg. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 8 | Singapore | Channel8.sg | Mediacorp Pte |
| CNA | Singapore | CNA.sg | Mediacorp |
| Channel 5 | Singapore | Channel5.sg | Mediacorp |
| CNA Originals | Singapore | CNAOriginals.sg | Mediacorp |
| meWATCH LIVE 1 | Singapore | meWATCHLIVE1.sg | Mediacorp |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="ChannelU.sg">…</channel>
<programme channel="ChannelU.sg" 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/Singapore | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0800 | 15 Jul 12:00 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 “Channel U | guide alignment test” against ChannelU.sg in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ChannelU.sg exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “U頻道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
