Channel identification guide

Hunan Drama Channel in China · channel ID and TV guide

Hunan Drama Channel in China uses the catalogue ID HunanDramaChannel.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for HunanDramaChannel.cn when you match Hunan Drama Channel in China. The directory associates this feed with HBS.

Station details

Source identifier
HunanDramaChannel.cn
Source geography
China · CN
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
live.mgtv.com
Alternative labels
湖南电视剧频道
Network field
HBS
Launch field
2009-01-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Hunan City Channel under HunanCityChannel.cn. 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
Hunan City ChannelChinaHunanCityChannel.cnHBS
Hunan Economy ChannelChinaHunanEconomyChannel.cnHBS
Hunan Entertainment ChannelChinaHunanEntertainmentChannel.cnHBS
Hunan Politics & Law ChannelChinaHunanPoliticsLawChannel.cnHBS
Hunan International ChannelChinaHunanInternationalChannel.cnHunan Broadcasting System

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="HunanDramaChannel.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="HunanDramaChannel.cn" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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
Asia/Shanghai15 Jul 2025 20:00 +080015 Jul 12:00 UTC
Asia/Urumqi15 Jul 2025 20:00 +060015 Jul 14:00 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 “Hunan Drama Channel | guide alignment test” against HunanDramaChannel.cn in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with HunanDramaChannel.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “湖南电视剧频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected HBS service paired with HunanDramaChannel.cn. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading