Channel identification guide
ITV2 in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
ITV2 in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID ITV2.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ITV2.uk when you match ITV2 in United Kingdom. The directory associates this feed with ITV.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ITV2.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- itv.com
- Network field
- ITV
- Owner field
- ITV plc
- Launch field
- 1998-12-07
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists ITV1 under ITV1.uk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITV1 | United Kingdom | ITV1.uk | ITV |
| ITV3 | United Kingdom | ITV3.uk | ITV |
| ITV4 | United Kingdom | ITV4.uk | ITV |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="ITV2.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="ITV2.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/London | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/London | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 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 “ITV2 | guide alignment test” against ITV2.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ITV2.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected ITV service paired with ITV2.uk. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |