Channel identification guide
Crave 2 in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
Crave 2 in Canada uses the catalogue ID Crave2.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Crave2.ca when you match Crave 2 in Canada. The directory lists Bell Media in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Crave2.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- crave.ca
- Owner field
- Bell Media
- Launch field
- 1983-02-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists HBO 1 under HBO1.ca. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBO 1 | Canada | HBO1.ca | Crave |
| HBO 2 | Canada | HBO2.ca | Crave |
| BNN Bloomberg | Canada | BNNBloomberg.ca | Bell Media |
| Cinepop | Canada | Cinepop.ca | Bell Media |
| Crave 1 | Canada | Crave1.ca | Bell Media |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="Crave2.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="Crave2.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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/St_Johns | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0330 | 15 Jan 23:30 UTC |
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0230 | 15 Jul 22:30 UTC |
| America/Halifax | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0300 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Crave 2 | guide alignment test” against Crave2.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Crave2.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue