Channel identification guide
ICS in China · channel ID and TV guide
ICS in China uses the catalogue ID ICS.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ICS.cn when you match ICS in China. The directory lists Shanghai Media Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ICS.cn
- Source geography
- China · CN
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- shanghaieye.com.cn
- Alternative labels
- 上海外语频道
- Owner field
- Shanghai Media Group
- Launch field
- 2008-01-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Dragon TV under DragonTV.cn. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon TV | China | DragonTV.cn | Shanghai Media Group |
| Dragon TV International | China | DragonTVInternational.cn | Shanghai Media Group |
| STV City | China | STVCity.cn | Shanghai Media Group |
| STV News and General | China | STVNewsandGeneral.cn | Shanghai Media Group |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="ICS.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="ICS.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “ICS | guide alignment test” against ICS.cn in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ICS.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “上海外语频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |