Channel identification guide

DCH TV in Chile · channel ID and TV guide

DCH TV in Chile uses the catalogue ID DCHTV.cl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for DCHTV.cl when you match DCH TV in Chile. Some listings may use Digital Channel.TV.

Station details

Source identifier
DCHTV.cl
Source geography
Chile · CL
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
dch.tv
Alternative labels
Digital Channel.TV
Launch field
1999-03-25

When the guide uses a different name

Search for Digital Channel.TV in the player, then look for DCHTV.cl in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="DCHTV.cl">…</channel>
<programme channel="DCHTV.cl" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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/Santiago15 Jan 2025 20:00 -030015 Jan 23:00 UTC
America/Santiago15 Jul 2025 20:00 -040016 Jul 00:00 UTC
America/Coyhaique15 Jul 2025 20:00 -030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

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

Sources and further reading