Channel identification guide

ABC TV in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

ABC TV in Japan uses the catalogue ID ABCTV.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ABCTV.jp when you match ABC TV in Japan. The directory associates this feed with ANN.

Station details

Source identifier
ABCTV.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
asahi.co.jp
Alternative labels
朝日放送テレビ · ABCテレビ
Network field
ANN
Owner field
Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation
Launch field
1956-12-01

Similar channel names

ABC TV in Australia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ABCTV.au) with ABCTV.jp before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
ABC TVAustraliaABCTV.auABC Television
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ABC-TVMalawiABCTV.mwAfrican Bible Colleges
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ABC TVCzechiaABCTV.czabctv.cz
ABC TVItalyABCTV.itabctv.it

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="ABCTV.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="ABCTV.jp" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Asia/Tokyo15 Jul 2025 20:00 +090015 Jul 11:00 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for ABC TV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “ABC TV | guide alignment test” against ABCTV.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ABCTV.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “朝日放送テレビ”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected ANN service paired with ABCTV.jp. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading