Channel identification guide
Smithsonian Channel in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
Smithsonian Channel in Canada uses the catalogue ID SmithsonianChannel.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SmithsonianChannel.ca when you match Smithsonian Channel in Canada. The directory lists Blue Ant Media Corporation, SNI/SI Networks L.L.C. in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SmithsonianChannel.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- science
- Site listed in the snapshot
- smithsonianchannel.ca
- Alternative labels
- eqhd · Equator HD
- Owner field
- Blue Ant Media Corporation · SNI/SI Networks L.L.C.
- Launch field
- 2006-09-05
Similar channel names
Smithsonian Channel in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (SmithsonianChannel.us) with SmithsonianChannel.ca before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Channel | United States | SmithsonianChannel.us | SNI/SI Networks L.L.C. |
| Smithsonian Channel | Brazil | SmithsonianChannel.br | smithsonianchannel.com.br |
| Smithsonian Channel | United Kingdom | SmithsonianChannel.uk | smithsonianchannel.com |
Match the TV guide
Use a precise episode as a cross-check because programme blocks can have similar labels.
<channel id="SmithsonianChannel.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="SmithsonianChannel.ca" start="20250715200000 -0230">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0330 | 15 Jan 23:30 UTC |
| America/St_Johns | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0230 | 15 Jul 22:30 UTC |
| America/Halifax | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0300 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Smithsonian Channel before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Smithsonian Channel | guide alignment test” against SmithsonianChannel.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SmithsonianChannel.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “eqhd”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
