Channel identification guide

The Chat Show Channel in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide

The Chat Show Channel in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID TheChatShowChannel.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TheChatShowChannel.uk when you match The Chat Show Channel in United Kingdom. The directory lists Little Dot Studios Limited, All3Media Limited, RedBird IMI, International Media Investments (IMI) Holdings FZ LLC in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TheChatShowChannel.uk
Source geography
United Kingdom · GB
Programme categories
comedy, series
Site listed in the snapshot
littledotstudios.com
Alternative labels
Chat Show Channel
Owner field
Little Dot Studios Limited · All3Media Limited · RedBird IMI · International Media Investments (IMI) Holdings FZ LLC
Launch field
2022-06-14

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Most Haunted under MostHaunted.uk. 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
Most HauntedUnited KingdomMostHaunted.ukLittle Dot Studios Limited
Real StoriesUnited KingdomRealStories.ukLittle Dot Studios Limited
WonderUnited KingdomWonder.ukLittle Dot Studios Limited
Don't Tell The BrideUnited KingdomDontTellTheBride.ukLittle Dot Studios Limited

Match the TV guide

Match the episode and whether the listing is a repeat before adjusting the clock.

<channel id="TheChatShowChannel.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="TheChatShowChannel.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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
Europe/London15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/London15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “The Chat Show Channel | guide alignment test” against TheChatShowChannel.uk in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TheChatShowChannel.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Chat Show Channel”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading