Channel identification guide
LCN in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
LCN in Canada uses the catalogue ID LCN.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for LCN.ca when you match LCN in Canada. The directory lists Groupe TVA in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- LCN.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tvanouvelles.ca
- Alternative labels
- Le Canal Nouvelles
- Owner field
- Groupe TVA
- Launch field
- 1997-09-08
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists addikTV under addikTV.ca. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| addikTV | Canada | addikTV.ca | Groupe TVA |
| Casa | Canada | Casa.ca | Groupe TVA |
| Evasion | Canada | Evasion.ca | Groupe TVA |
| Moi et Cie | Canada | MoietCie.ca | Groupe TVA |
| TVA Sports | Canada | TVASports.ca | Groupe TVA |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="LCN.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="LCN.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0330 | 15 Jan 23:30 UTC |
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0230 | 15 Jul 22:30 UTC |
| America/Halifax | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0300 | 15 Jul 23:00 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 “LCN | guide alignment test” against LCN.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with LCN.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Le Canal Nouvelles”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |