Channel identification guide
eden in New Zealand · channel ID and TV guide
eden in New Zealand uses the catalogue ID eden.nz. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for eden.nz when you match eden in New Zealand. The directory associates this feed with Sky Free.
Station details
- Source identifier
- eden.nz
- Source geography
- New Zealand · NZ
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- threenow.co.nz
- Alternative labels
- Gusto · Choice TV
- Network field
- Sky Free
- Owner field
- Sky Network Television
- Launch field
- 2012-04-28
Similar channel names
U&Eden in United Kingdom can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (UEden.uk) with eden.nz before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| U&Eden | United Kingdom | UEden.uk | BBC Studios |
| Choice TV | Saint Lucia | ChoiceTV.lc | Choice Media Network |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="eden.nz">…</channel>
<programme channel="eden.nz" start="20250715200000 +1200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Auckland | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +1300 | 15 Jan 07:00 UTC |
| Pacific/Auckland | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1200 | 15 Jul 08:00 UTC |
| Pacific/Chatham | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1245 | 15 Jul 07:15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for U&Eden before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “eden | guide alignment test” against eden.nz in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with eden.nz exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Gusto”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Sky Free service paired with eden.nz. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |