Channel identification guide

Food Network in Italy · channel ID and TV guide

Food Network in Italy uses the catalogue ID FoodNetwork.it. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for FoodNetwork.it when you match Food Network in Italy. The directory associates this feed with Food Network.

Station details

Source identifier
FoodNetwork.it
Source geography
Italy · IT
Programme categories
cooking
Site listed in the snapshot
foodnetwork.it
Network field
Food Network
Owner field
Skydance Corporation
Launch field
2017-05-08

Similar channel names

Food Network in Canada can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (FoodNetwork.ca) with FoodNetwork.it before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Food NetworkCanadaFoodNetwork.caFood Network
Food NetworkPolandFoodNetwork.plFood Network
Food NetworkUnited StatesFoodNetwork.usFood Network
Food NetworkHungaryFoodNetwork.huFood Network
Food NetworkUnited KingdomFoodNetwork.ukFood Network
Food NetworkRomaniaFoodNetwork.roFood Network

Match the TV guide

Match the same episode or featured topic on both schedules.

<channel id="FoodNetwork.it">…</channel>
<programme channel="FoodNetwork.it" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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
Europe/Rome15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Rome15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Food Network before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Food Network | guide alignment test” against FoodNetwork.it in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with FoodNetwork.it exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Food Network service paired with FoodNetwork.it. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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