Channel identification guide
ION Plus in United States · channel ID and TV guide
ION Plus in United States uses the catalogue ID IONPlus.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for IONPlus.us when you match ION Plus in United States. The directory associates this feed with Scripps Networks.
Station details
- Source identifier
- IONPlus.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- iontelevision.com
- Network field
- Scripps Networks
- Owner field
- ION Media Networks Inc. · The E.W. Scripps Company
- Launch field
- 1998-08-31
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists KUPX-TV 16.1 under KUPXTV161.us. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUPX-TV 16.1 | United States | KUPXTV161.us | Independent |
| Court TV | United States | CourtTV.us | Scripps Networks |
| Grit | United States | Grit.us | Scripps Networks |
| Laff | United States | Laff.us | Scripps Networks |
| Scripps News | United States | ScrippsNews.us | Scripps Networks |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="IONPlus.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="IONPlus.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 “ION Plus | guide alignment test” against IONPlus.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with IONPlus.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Scripps Networks service paired with IONPlus.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
