Channel identification guide

HBO 1 in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

HBO 1 in Canada uses the catalogue ID HBO1.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for HBO1.ca when you match HBO 1 in Canada. The directory associates this feed with Crave.

Station details

Source identifier
HBO1.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
crave.ca
Alternative labels
HBO East · HBO Canada 1
Network field
Crave
Owner field
Bell Media · Skydance Corporation
Launch field
2008-10-03

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists HBO 2 under HBO2.ca. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
HBO 2CanadaHBO2.caCrave
Crave 1CanadaCrave1.caBell Media
Crave 2CanadaCrave2.caBell Media
Crave 3CanadaCrave3.caBell Media
Crave 4CanadaCrave4.caBell Media

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="HBO1.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="HBO1.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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “HBO 1 | guide alignment test” against HBO1.ca in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with HBO1.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “HBO East”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Crave service paired with HBO1.ca. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading