Channel identification guide

EbS in Belgium · channel ID and TV guide

EbS in Belgium uses the catalogue ID EbS.be. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for EbS.be when you match EbS in Belgium. The directory associates this feed with Europe by Satellite.

Station details

Source identifier
EbS.be
Source geography
Belgium · BE
Programme categories
legislative
Site listed in the snapshot
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu
Network field
Europe by Satellite
Owner field
European Union

Similar channel names

EBS in South Korea can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (EBS.kr) with EbS.be before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
EBSSouth KoreaEBS.krGovernment of South Korea
EBSUnited StatesEBS.usEBS Television Global
EbS+BelgiumEbSPlus.beEurope by Satellite

Match the TV guide

Distinguish a live sitting from a replay or archive of a previous session.

<channel id="EbS.be">…</channel>
<programme channel="EbS.be" 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/Brussels15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Brussels15 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for EBS before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading