Channel identification guide
TCM in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
TCM in Canada uses the catalogue ID TCM.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TCM.ca when you match TCM in Canada. The directory lists Skydance Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TCM.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- classic, movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tcm.com
- Alternative labels
- Turner Classic Movies Canada
- Owner field
- Skydance Corporation
Similar channel names
TCM in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TCM.us) with TCM.ca before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM | United States | TCM.us | Skydance Corporation |
| TCM | Spain | TCM.es | canaltcm.com |
Match the TV guide
Distinguish the original programme from a similarly named remake or repeat.
<channel id="TCM.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="TCM.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 TCM before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “TCM | guide alignment test” against TCM.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TCM.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Turner Classic Movies Canada”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |