Channel identification guide
GREAT! action in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
GREAT! action in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID GREATaction.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for GREATaction.uk when you match GREAT! action in United Kingdom. The directory lists Narrative Entertainment UK Ltd in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- GREATaction.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- greatnetwork.com
- Alternative labels
- GREAT! movies action · Sony Movies Action · Movies4Men · Matinee Movies
- Owner field
- Narrative Entertainment UK Ltd
- Launch field
- 2021-05-14
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists GREAT! movies under GREATmovies.uk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT! movies | United Kingdom | GREATmovies.uk | Narrative Entertainment UK Ltd |
| GREAT! romance | United Kingdom | GREATromance.uk | Narrative Entertainment UK Ltd |
| GREAT! mystery | United Kingdom | GREATmystery.uk | greatnetwork.com |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="GREATaction.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="GREATaction.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “GREAT! action | guide alignment test” against GREATaction.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with GREATaction.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “GREAT! movies action”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |