Channel identification guide

Channel A in South Korea · channel ID and TV guide

Channel A in South Korea uses the catalogue ID ChannelA.kr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ChannelA.kr when you match Channel A in South Korea. The directory lists Dong-A Media Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ChannelA.kr
Source geography
South Korea · KR
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
ichannela.com
Alternative labels
채널A
Owner field
Dong-A Media Group
Launch field
2011-12-01

Similar channel names

Channel-A in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ChannelA.us) with ChannelA.kr before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Channel-AUnited StatesChannelA.usauburnny.gov

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="ChannelA.kr">…</channel>
<programme channel="ChannelA.kr" 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/Seoul15 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 Channel A Plus before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Channel A | guide alignment test” against ChannelA.kr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ChannelA.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “채널A”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading