Channel identification guide
WATC-DT 57.3 in United States · channel ID and TV guide
WATC-DT 57.3 in United States uses the catalogue ID WATCDT573.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for WATCDT573.us when you match WATC-DT 57.3 in United States. The directory associates this feed with Classic Shows.
Station details
- Source identifier
- WATCDT573.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- religious
- Site listed in the snapshot
- watc.tv
- Alternative labels
- The Loop · THELOOP
- Network field
- Classic Shows
- Owner field
- Community Television Inc.
- Launch field
- 1986-09-10
Similar channel names
The Loop in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TheLoop.us) with WATCDT573.us before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Loop | United States | TheLoop.us | Community Television Inc. |
Match the TV guide
Check which local or international service publishes the schedule.
<channel id="WATCDT573.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="WATCDT573.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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/New_York | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jan 01:00 UTC |
| America/New_York | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 UTC |
| America/Chicago | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jul 01:00 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 Loop before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “WATC-DT 57.3 | guide alignment test” against WATCDT573.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with WATCDT573.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “The Loop”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Classic Shows service paired with WATCDT573.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |