Channel identification guide

Dateline 24/7 in United States · channel ID and TV guide

Dateline 24/7 in United States uses the catalogue ID Dateline247.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Dateline247.us when you match Dateline 24/7 in United States. The directory associates this feed with NBC.

Station details

Source identifier
Dateline247.us
Source geography
United States · US
Programme categories
documentary
Site listed in the snapshot
nbcnews.com
Network field
NBC
Owner field
NBCUniversal · Comcast Corporation
Launch field
2021-02-09

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists NBC Sports NOW under NBCSportsNOW.us. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
NBC Sports NOWUnited StatesNBCSportsNOW.usNBC
NBC LX HomeUnited StatesNBCLXHome.usNBC
NBC News NOWUnited StatesNBCNewsNOW.usNBCUniversal
American Ninja WarriorUnited StatesAmericanNinjaWarrior.usNBC

Match the TV guide

Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.

<channel id="Dateline247.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="Dateline247.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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
America/New_York15 Jan 2025 20:00 -050016 Jan 01:00 UTC
America/New_York15 Jul 2025 20:00 -040016 Jul 00:00 UTC
America/Chicago15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Dateline 24/7 | guide alignment test” against Dateline247.us in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Dateline247.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Wrong feedKeep the selected NBC service paired with Dateline247.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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