Channel identification guide

HBO 2 in Poland · channel ID and TV guide

HBO 2 in Poland uses the catalogue ID HBO2.pl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for HBO2.pl when you match HBO 2 in Poland. The directory associates this feed with HBO Europe.

Station details

Source identifier
HBO2.pl
Source geography
Poland · PL
Programme categories
movies, series
Site listed in the snapshot
hbo.pl
Alternative labels
HBO 2 Polska
Network field
HBO Europe
Owner field
Skydance Corporation
Launch field
2002-12-01

Similar channel names

HBO 2 in Brazil can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (HBO2.br) with HBO2.pl before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
HBO 2BrazilHBO2.brHBO
HBO 2CanadaHBO2.caCrave
HBO 2RomaniaHBO2.roHBO Europe

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="HBO2.pl">…</channel>
<programme channel="HBO2.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 2 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “HBO 2 | guide alignment test” against HBO2.pl in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with HBO2.pl exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “HBO 2 Polska”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected HBO Europe service paired with HBO2.pl. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading