Channel identification guide
CHCH-DT in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
CHCH-DT in Canada uses the catalogue ID CHCHDT.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CHCHDT.ca when you match CHCH-DT in Canada. The directory associates this feed with Independent.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CHCHDT.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- chch.com
- Network field
- Independent
- Owner field
- Channel Zero
- Launch field
- 1954-06-07
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists CHCO-TV under CHCOTV.ca. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHCO-TV | Canada | CHCOTV.ca | Independent |
| CHEK | Canada | CHEK.ca | Independent |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="CHCHDT.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="CHCHDT.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0330 | 15 Jan 23:30 UTC |
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0230 | 15 Jul 22:30 UTC |
| America/Halifax | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0300 | 15 Jul 23:00 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 “CHCH-DT | guide alignment test” against CHCHDT.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CHCHDT.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Independent service paired with CHCHDT.ca. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |