Channel identification guide

KTCI-TV 2.5 in United States · channel ID and TV guide

KTCI-TV 2.5 in United States uses the catalogue ID KTCITV25.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for KTCITV25.us when you match KTCI-TV 2.5 in United States. The directory associates this feed with Weather.

Station details

Source identifier
KTCITV25.us
Source geography
United States · US
Programme categories
weather
Site listed in the snapshot
tpt.org
Alternative labels
TPT NOW · TPTNOW
Network field
Weather
Owner field
Twin Cities Public Television Inc.

Similar channel names

TPT NOW in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TPTNOW.us) with KTCITV25.us before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
TPT NOWUnited StatesTPTNOW.usPBS

Match the TV guide

Check the city or forecast area instead of using the regional logo alone.

<channel id="KTCITV25.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="KTCITV25.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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
America/New_York15 Jan 2025 20:00 -050016 Jan 01:00 UTC
America/New_York15 Jul 2025 20:00 -040016 Jul 00:00 UTC
America/Chicago15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 Jul 01:00 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 KLBY 4.5 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “KTCI-TV 2.5 | guide alignment test” against KTCITV25.us in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with KTCITV25.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “TPT NOW”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Weather service paired with KTCITV25.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading