Station identity
| Field | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Catalogue channel ID | KoreanCentralTelevision.kp |
| Country in catalogue | North Korea |
| Other names | 조선중앙텔레비죤, KCTV, Pyongyang Television, Central Television Broadcasting System of the DPRK |
| Owner names in source | Korean Central Broadcasting Committee |
| Programming categories | General |
| Launch date recorded | 1963-03-03 |
Feed names, languages and formats
| Feed | Feed ID | Area in source | Audio languages | Format in source | Time zone | Alternate feed names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD · main | HD | North Korea, Americas, Asia, Europe | Korean | 1080i | Asia/Pyongyang | — |
| SD | SD | North Korea, Americas, Asia, Europe | Korean | 576i | Asia/Pyongyang | — |
Match the programme guide
The catalogue identifier is KoreanCentralTelevision.kp. If your guide displays 조선중앙텔레비죤, compare it with the recorded HD 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/Pyongyang | 20:00 +0900 | 11:00 UTC |