Channel identification guide
China Weather Channel in China · channel ID and TV guide
China Weather Channel in China uses the catalogue ID ChinaWeatherChannel.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ChinaWeatherChannel.cn when you match China Weather Channel in China. The directory lists China Meteorological Administration in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ChinaWeatherChannel.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- weather
- Site listed in the snapshot
- weathertv.cn
- Alternative labels
- 中国气象频道
- Owner field
- China Meteorological Administration
- Launch field
- 2006-05-18
When the guide uses a different name
Search for 中国气象频道 in the player, then look for ChinaWeatherChannel.cn in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Check the city or forecast area instead of using the regional logo alone.
<channel id="ChinaWeatherChannel.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="ChinaWeatherChannel.cn" 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/Shanghai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0800 | 15 Jul 12:00 UTC |
| Asia/Urumqi | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0600 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “China Weather Channel | guide alignment test” against ChinaWeatherChannel.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ChinaWeatherChannel.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “中国气象频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |