Channel identification guide
CTV 2 Alberta in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
CTV 2 Alberta in Canada uses the catalogue ID CTV2Alberta.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CTV2Alberta.ca when you match CTV 2 Alberta in Canada. The directory lists Bell Media in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CTV2Alberta.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- alberta.ctvnews.ca
- Owner field
- Bell Media
- Launch field
- 1998-09-07
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists BNN Bloomberg under BNNBloomberg.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNN Bloomberg | Canada | BNNBloomberg.ca | Bell Media |
| Cinepop | Canada | Cinepop.ca | Bell Media |
| Crave 1 | Canada | Crave1.ca | Bell Media |
| Crave 2 | Canada | Crave2.ca | Bell Media |
| Crave 3 | Canada | Crave3.ca | Bell Media |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="CTV2Alberta.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="CTV2Alberta.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 “CTV 2 Alberta | guide alignment test” against CTV2Alberta.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CTV2Alberta.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |