Device help
Two players with the same name can have different menus
Record the developer, platform edition and version when following a player guide. A shared product name does not guarantee that a phone, desktop and television app…
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Countries, language & schedules
Why a New Zealand programme can appear on yesterday’s Canadian date
A programme advertised for Sunday morning in New Zealand can begin on Saturday in Canada. Keep the original date and named time zone before checking a channel guide or setting a reminder.
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Countries, language & schedules
A national network logo does not identify your local news edition
Two listings can share a network logo and still carry different local news. Compare the station, city or region and programme schedule before treating one listing as a duplicate.
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Countries, language & schedules
French audio does not make French-Canadian and France programmes interchangeable
French-language viewing can mean a Canadian local programme, a series from France or international news. Keep the title, broadcaster and actual audio version together before comparing services.
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Countries, language & schedules
How to choose a Swiss programme across four language regions
A multilingual catalogue can help you discover programmes from another Swiss language region without making every programme a four-language dub.
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Countries, language & schedules
What a country flag in a viewing directory actually tells you
A country flag is a navigation cue. It can identify a geographic subject, but it cannot prove channel carriage, local offices, support language, programme rights or one national clock.
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