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). |