Channel identification guide
TalkBirmingham in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
TalkBirmingham in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID TalkBirmingham.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TalkBirmingham.uk when you match TalkBirmingham in United Kingdom. The directory associates this feed with Local TV.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TalkBirmingham.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- birminghamlocal.tv
- Alternative labels
- LOCAL TV Birmingham · Birmingham TV · Made in Birmingham
- Network field
- Local TV
- Owner field
- Local Television Limited
- Launch field
- 2015-02-28
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists TalkBristol under TalkBristol.uk. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| TalkBristol | United Kingdom | TalkBristol.uk | Local TV |
| TalkCardiff | United Kingdom | TalkCardiff.uk | Local TV |
| TalkLeeds | United Kingdom | TalkLeeds.uk | Local TV |
| TalkLiverpool | United Kingdom | TalkLiverpool.uk | Local TV |
| TalkNorthWales | United Kingdom | TalkNorthWales.uk | Local TV |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="TalkBirmingham.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="TalkBirmingham.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/London | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/London | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “TalkBirmingham | guide alignment test” against TalkBirmingham.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TalkBirmingham.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “LOCAL TV Birmingham”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Local TV service paired with TalkBirmingham.uk. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |