Channel identification guide

Southern Shopping Channel in China · channel ID and TV guide

Southern Shopping Channel in China uses the catalogue ID SouthernShoppingChannel.cn. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for SouthernShoppingChannel.cn when you match Southern Shopping Channel in China. The directory lists Guangdong Radio and Television in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
SouthernShoppingChannel.cn
Source geography
China · CN
Programme categories
shop
Site listed in the snapshot
gdtv.cn
Alternative labels
南方购物频道
Owner field
Guangdong Radio and Television

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists GBA Satellite TV under GBASatelliteTV.cn. 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
GBA Satellite TVChinaGBASatelliteTV.cnGuangdong Radio and Television
GRTN Cultural ChannelChinaGRTNCulturalChannel.cnGuangdong Radio and Television
GRTN Health ChannelChinaGRTNHealthChannel.cnGuangdong Radio and Television
Guangdong Children's ChannelChinaGuangdongChildrensChannel.cnGuangdong Radio and Television
Guangdong Economy Science and Education ChannelChinaGuangdongEconomyScienceandEducationChannel.cnGuangdong Radio and Television

Match the TV guide

Match the market and the precise service name when a retailer has multiple editions.

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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Southern Shopping Channel | guide alignment test” against SouthernShoppingChannel.cn in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with SouthernShoppingChannel.cn exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “南方购物频道”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading