Channel identification guide
Global News: BC1 in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
Global News: BC1 in Canada uses the catalogue ID GlobalNewsBC1.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for GlobalNewsBC1.ca when you match Global News: BC1 in Canada. The directory records 2013-03-14 as its launch date.
Station details
- Source identifier
- GlobalNewsBC1.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- globalnews.ca
- Launch field
- 2013-03-14
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Global News under GlobalNews.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global News | Canada | GlobalNews.ca | Corus Entertainment |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="GlobalNewsBC1.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="GlobalNewsBC1.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 “Global News: BC1 | guide alignment test” against GlobalNewsBC1.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with GlobalNewsBC1.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |