Channel identification guide
T+E in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
T+E in Canada uses the catalogue ID TPlusE.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TPlusE.ca when you match T+E in Canada. The directory lists Blue Ant Media Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TPlusE.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- series
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tandetv.com
- Alternative labels
- Travel + Escape · CTV Travel
- Owner field
- Blue Ant Media Corporation
- Launch field
- 2001-09-07
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists BBC Earth under BBCEarth.ca. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Earth | Canada | BBCEarth.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
| BBC First | Canada | BBCFirst.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
| Smithsonian Channel | Canada | SmithsonianChannel.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
| Total Crime | Canada | TotalCrime.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
| Declassified | Canada | Declassified.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
Match the TV guide
Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.
<channel id="TPlusE.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="TPlusE.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “T+E | guide alignment test” against TPlusE.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TPlusE.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Travel + Escape”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
