Channel identification guide
48 Hours in United States · channel ID and TV guide
48 Hours in United States uses the catalogue ID 48Hours.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for 48Hours.us when you match 48 Hours in United States. The directory associates this feed with CBS News.
Station details
- Source identifier
- 48Hours.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- series
- Site listed in the snapshot
- cbsnews.com
- Alternative labels
- forty eight hours
- Network field
- CBS News
- Owner field
- Paramount Skydance Corporation
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists KCAL-TV 9.1 under KCALTV91.us. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL-TV 9.1 | United States | KCALTV91.us | Independent |
| KPYX 44.1 | United States | KPYX441.us | Independent |
| WPKD-TV 19.1 | United States | WPKDTV191.us | Independent |
| CBS News 24/7 | United States | CBSNews247.us | CBS News and Stations |
| CBS News Detroit | United States | CBSNewsDetroit.us | CBS News and Stations |
Match the TV guide
Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.
<channel id="48Hours.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="48Hours.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jan 01:00 UTC |
| America/New_York | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 UTC |
| America/Chicago | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jul 01:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “48 Hours | guide alignment test” against 48Hours.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with 48Hours.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “forty eight hours”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected CBS News service paired with 48Hours.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |