Channel identification guide
WCAY-CD in United States · channel ID and TV guide
WCAY-CD in United States uses the catalogue ID WCAYCD.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for WCAYCD.us when you match WCAY-CD in United States. The directory lists Beach TV Properties Inc. in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- WCAYCD.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- travel
- Site listed in the snapshot
- wcay.floridakeystv.tv
- Alternative labels
- Key TV
- Owner field
- Beach TV Properties Inc.
Similar channel names
KEY TV in Suriname can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (KEYTV.sr) with WCAYCD.us before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEY TV | Suriname | KEYTV.sr | keynews.sr |
Match the TV guide
Compare the exact episode and local programme date.
<channel id="WCAYCD.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="WCAYCD.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 Beach TV CSULB before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “WCAY-CD | guide alignment test” against WCAYCD.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with WCAYCD.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Key TV”. 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