Channel identification guide

Kayo Pops in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

Kayo Pops in Japan uses the catalogue ID KayoPops.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for KayoPops.jp when you match Kayo Pops in Japan. The directory lists WOWOW PLUS INC. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
KayoPops.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
kayopops.jp
Alternative labels
歌謡ポップスチャンネル
Owner field
WOWOW PLUS INC.

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists WOWOW Plus under WOWOWPlus.jp. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
WOWOW PlusJapanWOWOWPlus.jpWOWOW PLUS INC

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="KayoPops.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="KayoPops.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 “Kayo Pops | guide alignment test” against KayoPops.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with KayoPops.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “歌謡ポップスチャンネル”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading