Channel identification guide

NTV in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for NTV.ca when you match NTV in Canada. The directory lists Stirling Communications International in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
NTV.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
ntv.ca
Alternative labels
CJON-DT
Owner field
Stirling Communications International
Launch field
1955-09-06

Similar channel names

Nova in Bulgaria can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Nova.bg) with NTV.ca before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
NovaBulgariaNova.bgUnited Group
NTVRussiaNTV.ruGazprom Media
NTVSerbiaNTV.rsSlađana Ostojić
National TVMongoliaNationalTV.mnMedia Group LLC
Naxcivan TVAzerbaijanNaxcivanTV.azGovernment of Azerbaijan
Nepal TelevisionNepalNepalTelevision.npGovernment of Nepal
Nevis TelevisionSaint Kitts and NevisNevisTelevision.knThe Department of Information

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

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

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

Sources and further reading