Channel identification guide
TSC in Canada · channel ID and TV guide
TSC in Canada uses the catalogue ID TSC.ca. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TSC.ca when you match TSC in Canada. The directory lists Rogers Sports & Media in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TSC.ca
- Source geography
- Canada · CA
- Programme categories
- shop
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tsc.ca
- Alternative labels
- Today's Shopping Choice · The Shopping Channel · Canadian Home Shopping Network
- Owner field
- Rogers Sports & Media
- Launch field
- 1987-01-01
Similar channel names
The Shopping Channel in New Zealand can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TheShoppingChannel.nz) with TSC.ca before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shopping Channel | New Zealand | TheShoppingChannel.nz | Ogilvy New Zealand |
| The Shopping Channel | Israel | TheShoppingChannel.il | 21.tv |
Match the TV guide
Match the market and the precise service name when a retailer has multiple editions.
<channel id="TSC.ca">…</channel>
<programme channel="TSC.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 The Shopping Channel before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “TSC | guide alignment test” against TSC.ca in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TSC.ca exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Today's Shopping Choice”. 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