Channel identification guide

More4 in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide

More4 in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID More4.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for More4.uk when you match More4 in United Kingdom. The directory lists HM Government in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
More4.uk
Source geography
United Kingdom · GB
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
channel4.com
Owner field
HM Government
Launch field
2005-10-10

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists 4seven under 4seven.uk. 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
4sevenUnited Kingdom4seven.ukHM Government
Channel 4United KingdomChannel4.ukChannel Four Television Corporation
E4United KingdomE4.ukChannel Four Television Corporation
E4 ExtraUnited KingdomE4Extra.ukChannel Four Television Corporation
Film4United KingdomFilm4.ukHM Government

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="More4.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="More4.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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
Europe/London15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/London15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 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 “More4 | guide alignment test” against More4.uk in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with More4.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading