Channel identification guide

Classical FM in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

Classical FM in Canada uses the catalogue ID ClassicalFM.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ClassicalFM.ca when you match Classical FM in Canada. The directory lists ZoomerMedia in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ClassicalFM.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
classicalfm.ca
Alternative labels
CFMZ
Owner field
ZoomerMedia

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists One under One.ca. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
OneCanadaOne.caZoomerMedia

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="ClassicalFM.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="ClassicalFM.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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
America/St_Johns15 Jan 2025 20:00 -033015 Jan 23:30 UTC
America/St_Johns15 Jul 2025 20:00 -023015 Jul 22:30 UTC
America/Halifax15 Jul 2025 20:00 -030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Classical FM | guide alignment test” against ClassicalFM.ca in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ClassicalFM.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “CFMZ”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading