Channel identification guide

IBC TV in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

IBC TV in Japan uses the catalogue ID IBCTV.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for IBCTV.jp when you match IBC TV in Japan. The directory associates this feed with JNN/TBS Network.

Station details

Source identifier
IBCTV.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
ibc.co.jp
Alternative labels
IBCテレビ
Network field
JNN/TBS Network
Owner field
Iwate Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
Launch field
1959-09-01

Similar channel names

IBC TV in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (IBCTV.us) with IBCTV.jp before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
IBC TVUnited StatesIBCTV.usibctv.us

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="IBCTV.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="IBCTV.jp" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</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
Asia/Tokyo15 Jul 2025 20:00 +090015 Jul 11:00 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 MBS TV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “IBC TV | guide alignment test” against IBCTV.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with IBCTV.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “IBCテレビ”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected JNN/TBS Network service paired with IBCTV.jp. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading