Channel identification guide
Film4 in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
Film4 in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID Film4.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Film4.uk when you match Film4 in United Kingdom. The directory lists HM Government in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Film4.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- channel4.com
- Owner field
- HM Government
Similar channel names
Film4 in Hungary can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Film4.hu) with Film4.uk before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film4 | Hungary | Film4.hu | Digital Media and Communications Zrt. |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="Film4.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="Film4.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/London | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/London | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Film4 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Film4 | guide alignment test” against Film4.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Film4.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |