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.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBO | Brazil | HBO.br | Skydance Corporation |
| HBO | Romania | HBO.ro | Skydance Corporation |
| HBO | United States | HBO.us | Skydance 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.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Warsaw | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Warsaw | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for HBO before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “HBO | guide alignment test” against HBO.pl in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with HBO.pl exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “HBO Polska”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue