Channel identification guide

HBO in Romania · channel ID and TV guide

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

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

Station details

Source identifier
HBO.ro
Source geography
Romania · RO
Programme categories
movies, series
Site listed in the snapshot
hbo.ro
Owner field
Skydance Corporation
Launch field
1998-01-01

Similar channel names

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

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
HBOBrazilHBO.brSkydance Corporation
HBOPolandHBO.plSkydance 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.ro">…</channel>
<programme channel="HBO.ro" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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/Bucharest15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Europe/Bucharest15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 Jul 17:00 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.ro in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with HBO.ro exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading