Platform SDK: Broadcast Architecture

Channel Table

The Channel table in the Guide database contains information describing all channels that can be tuned to. The Channel table contains the following fields; for information on reserved fields, see Reserved Fields in the Channel Table.

Field Description
C Channel ID Internally generated unique identifier for this channel.
C Channel Number Tuning identifier for this channel's input stream.
C Description Extended description of this channel.
C End Time Time when this channel becomes unavailable on the network.
C Enhancement Mapping ID    Identifier for an enhancement for this channel. This field refers to an entry in the Enhancement table.
C Last Update Last time this channel was updated.
C Length Length of the time this channel is available, in minutes.
C Rating ID Unique identifier for a rating associated with this channel. This field refers to an entry in the Rating table.
C Start Time Time when this channel becomes available on the network.
C Station ID Unique identifier for a station mapped to this channel during the specified time period.
C Tunable Value that specifies whether this channel can be tuned to.
C Tuning Space Logical identifier of the network type for the physical broadcast for this channel (for example, broadcast tuner, satellite, and so on).

See Also

Enhancement table, Rating table