Channel identification guide

Kanal 4 in Denmark · channel ID and TV guide

Kanal 4 in Denmark uses the catalogue ID Kanal4.dk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Kanal4.dk when you match Kanal 4 in Denmark. The directory lists Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Kanal4.dk
Source geography
Denmark · DK
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
kanal4.dk
Alternative labels
Channel 4
Owner field
Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA
Launch field
2006-05-01

Similar channel names

ALTV in Thailand can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ALTV.th) with Kanal4.dk before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
ALTVThailandALTV.thThai Public Broadcasting Service
Channel 4United KingdomChannel4.ukChannel Four Television Corporation

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="Kanal4.dk">…</channel>
<programme channel="Kanal4.dk" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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
Europe/Copenhagen15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Copenhagen15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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 ALTV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Kanal 4 | guide alignment test” against Kanal4.dk in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Kanal4.dk exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Channel 4”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading