Channel identification guide

Stingray CMusic in Canada · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for StingrayCMusic.ca when you match Stingray CMusic in Canada. The directory lists Stingray Group Inc. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
StingrayCMusic.ca
Source geography
Canada · CA
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
cmusic.stingray.com
Alternative labels
C Music TV
Owner field
Stingray Group Inc.
Launch field
2007-02-20

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Stingray TikTok Radio under StingrayTikTokRadio.ca. 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
Stingray TikTok RadioCanadaStingrayTikTokRadio.caStingray Group Inc.
Stingray ClassicaCanadaStingrayClassica.caStingray Group Inc.
Stingray CountryCanadaStingrayCountry.caStingray Group Inc.
Stingray LoudCanadaStingrayLoud.caStingray Group Inc.
Stingray RetroCanadaStingrayRetro.caStingray Group Inc.

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="StingrayCMusic.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="StingrayCMusic.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

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

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