Channel identification guide

Max in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for Max.ca when you match Max in Canada. The directory lists Remstar Media Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Max.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
maxtele.ca
Owner field
Remstar Media Group
Launch field
1997-09-08

Similar channel names

Max in Albania can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Max.al) with Max.ca before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
MaxAlbaniaMax.alDigitAlb

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="Max.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="Max.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 Max before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading