Channel identification guide

Kids Station in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

Kids Station in Japan uses the catalogue ID KidsStation.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for KidsStation.jp when you match Kids Station in Japan. The directory lists Kids Station Inc in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
KidsStation.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
kids
Site listed in the snapshot
kids-station.com
Alternative labels
キッズステーション
Owner field
Kids Station Inc
Launch field
1993-04-12

When the guide uses a different name

Search for キッズステーション in the player, then look for KidsStation.jp in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Verify the age-appropriate channel name and language edition in the broadcaster schedule.

<channel id="KidsStation.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="KidsStation.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 “Kids Station | guide alignment test” against KidsStation.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with KidsStation.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “キッズステーション”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

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