Channel identification guide
Family Channel in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
Family Channel in Canada uses the catalogue ID FamilyChannel.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for FamilyChannel.ca when you match Family Channel in Canada. The directory lists WildBrain in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- FamilyChannel.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- family
- Site listed in the snapshot
- family.ca
- Owner field
- WildBrain
- Launch field
- 1988-09-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists WildBrainTV under WildBrainTV.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WildBrainTV | Canada | WildBrainTV.ca | WildBrain |
| Family Jr | Canada | FamilyJr.ca | WildBrain |
Match the TV guide
Check that the intended family slot belongs to the correct local schedule.
<channel id="FamilyChannel.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="FamilyChannel.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 “Family Channel | guide alignment test” against FamilyChannel.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with FamilyChannel.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |