Channel identification guide

CNS TV in Jamaica · channel ID and TV guide

CNS TV in Jamaica uses the catalogue ID CNSTV.jm. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CNSTV.jm when you match CNS TV in Jamaica. The directory lists FP Communications Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CNSTV.jm
Source geography
Jamaica · JM
Programme categories
news, sports
Site listed in the snapshot
cnstvjamaica.wixsite.com
Alternative labels
Cable News & Sports
Owner field
FP Communications Group

When the guide uses a different name

Search for Cable News & Sports in the player, then look for CNSTV.jm in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="CNSTV.jm">…</channel>
<programme channel="CNSTV.jm" start="20250715200000 -0500">…</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/Jamaica15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

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

Sources and further reading