Channel identification guide
CTV Life Channel in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
CTV Life Channel in Canada uses the catalogue ID CTVLifeChannel.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CTVLifeChannel.ca when you match CTV Life Channel in Canada. The directory lists Bell Media in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CTVLifeChannel.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- lifestyle
- Site listed in the snapshot
- ctv.ca
- Owner field
- Bell Media
- Launch field
- 2016-09-01
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
Separate an on-demand clip from the programme in the linear guide.
<channel id="CTVLifeChannel.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="CTVLifeChannel.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 Life Channel | guide alignment test” against CTVLifeChannel.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CTVLifeChannel.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
