Channel identification guide
History2 in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
History2 in Canada uses the catalogue ID History2.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for History2.ca when you match History2 in Canada. The directory lists Corus Entertainment in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- History2.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- history.ca
- Owner field
- Corus Entertainment
- Launch field
- 2001-09-07
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Magnolia Network under MagnoliaNetwork.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Network | Canada | MagnoliaNetwork.ca | Corus Entertainment |
| Boomerang | Canada | Boomerang.ca | Corus Entertainment |
| DejaView | Canada | DejaView.ca | Corus Entertainment |
| Disney Channel | Canada | DisneyChannel.ca | Corus Entertainment |
| DTour | Canada | DTour.ca | Corus Entertainment |
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="History2.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="History2.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 “History2 | guide alignment test” against History2.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with History2.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |