Channel identification guide

Fairchild TV 2 in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

Fairchild TV 2 in Canada uses the catalogue ID FairchildTV2.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for FairchildTV2.ca when you match Fairchild TV 2 in Canada. The directory lists Fairchild Group, TVB in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
FairchildTV2.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
culture
Site listed in the snapshot
fairchildtv.com
Alternative labels
新時代電視2台
Owner field
Fairchild Group · TVB
Launch field
2013-05-23

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Fairchild TV 1 under FairchildTV1.ca. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Fairchild TV 1CanadaFairchildTV1.caFairchild Group

Match the TV guide

Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.

<channel id="FairchildTV2.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="FairchildTV2.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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/St_Johns15 Jan 2025 20:00 -033015 Jan 23:30 UTC
America/St_Johns15 Jul 2025 20:00 -023015 Jul 22:30 UTC
America/Halifax15 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 “Fairchild TV 2 | guide alignment test” against FairchildTV2.ca in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with FairchildTV2.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “新時代電視2台”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

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