Channel identification guide
HBO 2 in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
HBO 2 in Canada uses the catalogue ID HBO2.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for HBO2.ca when you match HBO 2 in Canada. The directory associates this feed with Crave.
Station details
- Source identifier
- HBO2.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- crave.ca
- Alternative labels
- HBO West · HBO Canada 2
- Network field
- Crave
- Owner field
- Bell Media · Skydance Corporation
- Launch field
- 2008-10-03
Similar channel names
HBO 2 in Brazil can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (HBO2.br) with HBO2.ca before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBO 2 | Brazil | HBO2.br | HBO |
| HBO 2 | Poland | HBO2.pl | HBO Europe |
| HBO 2 | Romania | HBO2.ro | HBO Europe |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="HBO2.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="HBO2.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for HBO 2 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “HBO 2 | guide alignment test” against HBO2.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with HBO2.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “HBO West”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Crave service paired with HBO2.ca. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |