Channel identification guide

HBO in Poland · channel ID and TV guide

HBO in Poland uses the catalogue ID HBO.pl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for HBO.pl when you match HBO in Poland. The directory lists Skydance Corporation in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
HBO.pl
Source geography
Poland · PL
Programme categories
movies, series
Site listed in the snapshot
hbo.pl
Alternative labels
HBO Polska
Owner field
Skydance Corporation
Launch field
1996-09-17

Similar channel names

HBO in Brazil can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (HBO.br) with HBO.pl before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
HBOBrazilHBO.brSkydance Corporation
HBORomaniaHBO.roSkydance Corporation
HBOUnited StatesHBO.usSkydance Corporation

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="HBO.pl">…</channel>
<programme channel="HBO.pl" 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/Warsaw15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Warsaw15 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 HBO before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading