Channel identification guide

HGTV in Netherlands · channel ID and TV guide

HGTV in Netherlands uses the catalogue ID HGTV.nl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for HGTV.nl when you match HGTV in Netherlands. The directory lists Skydance Corporation in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
HGTV.nl
Source geography
Netherlands · NL
Programme categories
lifestyle
Site listed in the snapshot
hgtv.com
Alternative labels
Home & Garden Television
Owner field
Skydance Corporation
Launch field
2024-01-15

Similar channel names

HGTV in Germany can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (HGTV.de) with HGTV.nl before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
HGTVGermanyHGTV.deSkydance Corporation
HGTVNew ZealandHGTV.nzSky Free
Can Tho TV 2VietnamCanThoTV2.vnCầnThơ TV
HGTVPolandHGTV.plSkydance Corporation
HGTVCanadaHGTV.caRogers Sports & Media
HGTVUnited StatesHGTV.usSkydance Corporation
HGTVAustraliaHGTV.auSkydance Corporation

Match the TV guide

Separate an on-demand clip from the programme in the linear guide.

<channel id="HGTV.nl">…</channel>
<programme channel="HGTV.nl" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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
Europe/Amsterdam15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Amsterdam15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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 HGTV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “HGTV | guide alignment test” against HGTV.nl in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with HGTV.nl exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Home & Garden Television”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading