Channel identification guide
CNN in United States · channel ID and TV guide
CNN in United States uses the catalogue ID CNN.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CNN.us when you match CNN in United States. The directory associates this feed with Cable News Network.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CNN.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- cnn.com
- Network field
- Cable News Network
- Owner field
- Skydance Corporation
- Launch field
- 1980-06-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists CNN International under CNNInternational.us. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNN International | United States | CNNInternational.us | Cable News Network |
| CNN en Espanol | United States | CNNenEspanol.us | Cable News Network |
| CNN Headlines | United States | CNNHeadlines.us | Cable News Network |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="CNN.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="CNN.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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/New_York | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jan 01:00 UTC |
| America/New_York | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 UTC |
| America/Chicago | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jul 01:00 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 “CNN | guide alignment test” against CNN.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CNN.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Cable News Network service paired with CNN.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |