Channel identification guide

Lifestyle Channel in China · channel ID and TV guide

Lifestyle Channel in China uses the catalogue ID LifestyleChannel.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for LifestyleChannel.cn when you match Lifestyle Channel in China. The directory associates this feed with SiTV.

Station details

Source identifier
LifestyleChannel.cn
Source geography
China · CN
Programme categories
lifestyle
Site listed in the snapshot
smg.cn
Alternative labels
生活时尚
Network field
SiTV

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Dragon TV International under DragonTVInternational.cn. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Dragon TV InternationalChinaDragonTVInternational.cnShanghai Media Group

Match the TV guide

Separate an on-demand clip from the programme in the linear guide.

<channel id="LifestyleChannel.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="LifestyleChannel.cn" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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
Asia/Shanghai15 Jul 2025 20:00 +080015 Jul 12:00 UTC
Asia/Urumqi15 Jul 2025 20:00 +060015 Jul 14:00 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Lifestyle Channel | guide alignment test” against LifestyleChannel.cn in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with LifestyleChannel.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “生活时尚”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected SiTV service paired with LifestyleChannel.cn. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading