Channel identification guide
ION TV in United States · channel ID and TV guide
ION TV in United States uses the catalogue ID IONTV.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for IONTV.us when you match ION TV in United States. The directory associates this feed with Scripps Networks.
Station details
- Source identifier
- IONTV.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
Similar channel names
Ion TV in United Kingdom can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (IonTV.uk) with IONTV.us before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ion TV | United Kingdom | IonTV.uk | iontv.co.uk |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="IONTV.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="IONTV.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for KUPX-TV 16.1 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “ION TV | guide alignment test” against IONTV.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with IONTV.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Scripps Networks service paired with IONTV.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |