Station identity
| Field | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Catalogue channel ID | CCTVTVGuide.cn |
| Country in catalogue | China |
| Other names | CCTV-电视指南 |
| Owner names in source | China Central Television |
| Launch date recorded | 2004-11-01 |
Feed names, languages and formats
| Feed | Feed ID | Area in source | Audio languages | Format in source | Time zone | Alternate feed names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD · main | SD | China | Chinese | 576i | Asia/Shanghai | — |
Match the programme guide
The catalogue identifier is CCTVTVGuide.cn. If your guide displays CCTV-电视指南, compare it with the recorded SD feed and verify the area before reassigning the schedule.
Compare the provider's actual playlist or guide identifier with the programme schedule before changing the mapping.
Follow the XMLTV matching walkthrough
Convert an example time
On 2026-11-13, 20:00 local time in the recorded zone converts as shown below. Repeat the conversion for the programme’s actual date.
| Feed time zone | Local sample | Same instant in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Shanghai | 20:00 +0800 | 12:00 UTC |