kanaalID
KanaalID (Dutch for Channel ID) is a unique identifier assigned to a television, radio, or streaming channel within a media ecosystem. It is intended to be stable and independent of channel name changes, branding, or language. KanaalID enables systems such as electronic program guides, content management, advertising, rights management, and analytics to reference a channel unambiguously across platforms and services.
The identifier is typically issued by the channel operator or platform and can be specific to a
Usage and management: The ID is used in transport streams, middleware, metadata, and APIs. It helps map
Governance: A central registry is not universal; some ecosystems rely on operator-level catalogs; cross-network interoperability requires
See also: service ID, channel number, EPG, metadata registry.