Channel identification guide

Igo & Shogi Channel in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

Igo & Shogi Channel in Japan uses the catalogue ID IgoShogiChannel.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for IgoShogiChannel.jp when you match Igo & Shogi Channel in Japan. The directory lists Igo & Shogi Channel Inc in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
IgoShogiChannel.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
igoshogi.net
Alternative labels
囲碁・将棋チャンネル
Owner field
Igo & Shogi Channel Inc

When the guide uses a different name

Search for 囲碁・将棋チャンネル in the player, then look for IgoShogiChannel.jp in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="IgoShogiChannel.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="IgoShogiChannel.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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Igo & Shogi Channel | guide alignment test” against IgoShogiChannel.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with IgoShogiChannel.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “囲碁・将棋チャンネル”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading