Channel identification guide
Hunan News Channel in China · channel ID and TV guide
Hunan News Channel in China uses the catalogue ID HunanNewsChannel.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for HunanNewsChannel.cn when you match Hunan News Channel in China. The directory lists Hunan Broadcasting System in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- HunanNewsChannel.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- live.mgtv.com
- Alternative labels
- 长沙新闻频道
- Owner field
- Hunan Broadcasting System
Similar channel names
Changsha News Channel in China can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ChangshaNewsChannel.cn) with HunanNewsChannel.cn before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changsha News Channel | China | ChangshaNewsChannel.cn | live.mgtv.com |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="HunanNewsChannel.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="HunanNewsChannel.cn" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Shanghai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0800 | 15 Jul 12:00 UTC |
| Asia/Urumqi | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0600 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Changsha News Channel before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Hunan News Channel | guide alignment test” against HunanNewsChannel.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with HunanNewsChannel.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “长沙新闻频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |