Channel identification guide

Boomerang in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide

Boomerang in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID Boomerang.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Boomerang.uk when you match Boomerang in United Kingdom. The directory lists Skydance EMEA in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Boomerang.uk
Source geography
United Kingdom · GB
Programme categories
kids
Site listed in the snapshot
boomerangtv.co.uk
Owner field
Skydance EMEA
Launch field
2000-05-27

Similar channel names

Boomerang in Canada can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Boomerang.ca) with Boomerang.uk before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
BoomerangCanadaBoomerang.caCorus Entertainment
BoomerangItalyBoomerang.itSkydance Corporation
BoomerangUnited StatesBoomerang.usSkydance TV Media
BoomerangFranceBoomerang.frboomerangtv.fr
Cartoonito MENAUnited KingdomCartoonitoMENA.ukCartoon Network

Match the TV guide

Verify the age-appropriate channel name and language edition in the broadcaster schedule.

<channel id="Boomerang.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="Boomerang.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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/London15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/London15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 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 Boomerang before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading