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BBC NL in Netherlands · channel ID and TV guide

BBC NL in Netherlands uses the catalogue ID BBCNL.nl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for BBCNL.nl when you match BBC NL in Netherlands. The directory lists BBC Studios in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
BBCNL.nl
Source geography
Netherlands · NL
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
bbcbenelux.com
Owner field
BBC Studios
Launch field
2025-05-15

Look for the operator’s schedule

The directory points to bbcbenelux.com for this station. Use the local listing to check programme and edition.

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="BBCNL.nl">…</channel>
<programme channel="BBCNL.nl" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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
Europe/Amsterdam15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Amsterdam15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “BBC NL | guide alignment test” against BBCNL.nl in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with BBCNL.nl exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

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