Channel identification guide

HPItv in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for HPItv.ca when you match HPItv in Canada. The directory lists Woodbine Entertainment Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
HPItv.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
hpibet.com
Owner field
Woodbine Entertainment Group
Launch field
2001-09-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists HPItv International under HPItvInternational.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
HPItv InternationalCanadaHPItvInternational.caWoodbine Entertainment Group
HPItv WestCanadaHPItvWest.caWoodbine Entertainment Group

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="HPItv.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="HPItv.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 “HPItv | guide alignment test” against HPItv.ca in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with HPItv.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading