Channel identification guide

Hunan International Channel in China · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for HunanInternationalChannel.cn when you match Hunan International Channel in China. The directory associates this feed with Hunan Broadcasting System.

Station details

Source identifier
HunanInternationalChannel.cn
Source geography
China · CN
Programme categories
culture, documentary
Site listed in the snapshot
live.mgtv.com
Alternative labels
国际频道
Network field
Hunan Broadcasting System

Similar channel names

Shandong International Channel in China can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ShandongInternationalChannel.cn) with HunanInternationalChannel.cn before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Shandong International ChannelChinaShandongInternationalChannel.cnv.iqilu.com

Match the TV guide

Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.

<channel id="HunanInternationalChannel.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="HunanInternationalChannel.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Shandong International Channel before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Hunan International Channel | guide alignment test” against HunanInternationalChannel.cn in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with HunanInternationalChannel.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “国际频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Hunan Broadcasting System service paired with HunanInternationalChannel.cn. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading