Channel identification guide
AB3 in Belgium · channel ID and TV guide
AB3 in Belgium uses the catalogue ID AB3.be. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for AB3.be when you match AB3 in Belgium. The directory lists Mediawan Thematics in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- AB3.be
- Source geography
- Belgium · BE
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- ab3.be
- Owner field
- Mediawan Thematics
- Launch field
- 2001-10-06
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists ABXplore under ABXplore.be. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABXplore | Belgium | ABXplore.be | Mediawan Thematics |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="AB3.be">…</channel>
<programme channel="AB3.be" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Brussels | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Brussels | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 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 “AB3 | guide alignment test” against AB3.be in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with AB3.be exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |