Channel identification guide

Lifetime in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

Lifetime in Canada uses the catalogue ID Lifetime.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Lifetime.ca when you match Lifetime in Canada. The directory lists Corus Entertainment in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Lifetime.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
mylifetimetv.ca
Owner field
Corus Entertainment
Launch field
2012-08-27

Similar channel names

Lifetime in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Lifetime.us) with Lifetime.ca before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
LifetimeUnited StatesLifetime.usA+E Global Media
LifetimePhilippinesLifetime.phA&E Networks Asia

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="Lifetime.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="Lifetime.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</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/St_Johns15 Jan 2025 20:00 -033015 Jan 23:30 UTC
America/St_Johns15 Jul 2025 20:00 -023015 Jul 22:30 UTC
America/Halifax15 Jul 2025 20:00 -030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Lifetime before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Lifetime | guide alignment test” against Lifetime.ca in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Lifetime.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

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