Channel identification guide

FX in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

FX in Canada uses the catalogue ID FX.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for FX.ca when you match FX in Canada. The directory lists Rogers Sports & Media in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
FX.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
fxnowcanada.ca
Owner field
Rogers Sports & Media
Launch field
2011-10-31

Similar channel names

FX in Greece can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (FX.gr) with FX.ca before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
FXGreeceFX.grThe Walt Disney Company Greece
FXUnited StatesFX.usFX Channels
FXChileFX.clThe Walt Disney Company Latin America
FXEstoniaFX.eeThe Walt Disney Corporation
FXMexicoFX.mxcanalfx.tv

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="FX.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="FX.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

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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “FX | guide alignment test” against FX.ca in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with FX.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading