Channel identification guide
KCTV in South Korea · channel ID and TV guide
KCTV in South Korea uses the catalogue ID KCTV.kr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for KCTV.kr when you match KCTV in South Korea. The directory lists Gwangju Cable Television Co Ltd in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- KCTV.kr
- Source geography
- South Korea · KR
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- kctv.co.kr
- Alternative labels
- 한국케이블TV광주방송
- Owner field
- Gwangju Cable Television Co Ltd
- Launch field
- 1994-02-23
Similar channel names
Korean Central Television in North Korea can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (KoreanCentralTelevision.kp) with KCTV.kr before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Central Television | North Korea | KoreanCentralTelevision.kp | Korean Central Broadcasting Committee |
| King County TV | United States | KingCountyTV.us | kingcounty.gov |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="KCTV.kr">…</channel>
<programme channel="KCTV.kr" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</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/Seoul | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0900 | 15 Jul 11:00 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 Korean Central Television before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “KCTV | guide alignment test” against KCTV.kr in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with KCTV.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “한국케이블TV광주방송”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |