Channel identification guide
HOT 97 in United States · channel ID and TV guide
HOT 97 in United States uses the catalogue ID HOT97.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for HOT97.us when you match HOT 97 in United States. The directory lists Mediaco Holding in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- HOT97.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- music
- Site listed in the snapshot
- hot97.com
- Alternative labels
- WQHT
- Owner field
- Mediaco Holding
- Launch field
- 1940-01-11
When the guide uses a different name
Search for WQHT in the player, then look for HOT97.us in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.
<channel id="HOT97.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="HOT97.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jan 01:00 UTC |
| America/New_York | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 UTC |
| America/Chicago | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jul 01:00 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “HOT 97 | guide alignment test” against HOT97.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with HOT97.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “WQHT”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |