Channel identification guide

CNA in Singapore · channel ID and TV guide

CNA in Singapore uses the catalogue ID CNA.sg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CNA.sg when you match CNA in Singapore. The directory lists Mediacorp in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CNA.sg
Source geography
Singapore · SG
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
channelnewsasia.com
Alternative labels
Channel NewsAsia
Owner field
Mediacorp
Launch field
1999-03-01

Similar channel names

CNA in Albania can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CNA.al) with CNA.sg before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
CNAAlbaniaCNA.alcna.al
CNAAlgeriaCNA.dzcna-sat.org

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="CNA.sg">…</channel>
<programme channel="CNA.sg" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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
Asia/Singapore15 Jul 2025 20:00 +080015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

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

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

Sources and further reading