Channel identification guide

NBTV 4 in China · channel ID and TV guide

NBTV 4 in China uses the catalogue ID NBTV4.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for NBTV4.cn when you match NBTV 4 in China. The directory lists Ningbo Guangbo Dianshi Jituan in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
NBTV4.cn
Source geography
China · CN
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
ncmc.nbtv.cn
Alternative labels
影视频道
Owner field
Ningbo Guangbo Dianshi Jituan

Similar channel names

Jilin Movie Channel in China can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (JilinMovieChannel.cn) with NBTV4.cn before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Jilin Movie ChannelChinaJilinMovieChannel.cnjlntv.cn
Shanxi Movie ChannelChinaShanxiMovieChannel.cnsxtvs.com

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="NBTV4.cn">…</channel>
<programme channel="NBTV4.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Jilin Movie Channel before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “NBTV 4 | guide alignment test” against NBTV4.cn in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with NBTV4.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “影视频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading