Channel identification guide
BBC America in United States · channel ID and TV guide
BBC America in United States uses the catalogue ID BBCAmerica.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for BBCAmerica.us when you match BBC America in United States. The directory lists AMC Global Media in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BBCAmerica.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bbcamerica.com
- Alternative labels
- BBCA
- Owner field
- AMC Global Media
- Launch field
- 1998-03-29
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Sundance TV under SundanceTV.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance TV | United States | SundanceTV.us | AMC Global Media |
| AMC Series Latin America | United States | AMCSeriesLatinAmerica.us | AMC Global Media |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="BBCAmerica.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="BBCAmerica.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 “BBC America | guide alignment test” against BBCAmerica.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BBCAmerica.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “BBCA”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
