Channel identification guide

JCOM BS in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

JCOM BS in Japan uses the catalogue ID JCOMBS.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for JCOMBS.jp when you match JCOM BS in Japan. The directory lists JCOM Co Ltd in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
JCOMBS.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
jcom-bs.co.jp
Alternative labels
J:COM BS
Owner field
JCOM Co Ltd
Launch field
2025-07-01

When the guide uses a different name

Search for J:COM BS in the player, then look for JCOMBS.jp in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="JCOMBS.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="JCOMBS.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 “JCOM BS | guide alignment test” against JCOMBS.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with JCOMBS.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “J:COM BS”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading