Channel identification guide

KTBS-TV 3.3 in United States · channel ID and TV guide

KTBS-TV 3.3 in United States uses the catalogue ID KTBSTV33.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for KTBSTV33.us when you match KTBS-TV 3.3 in United States. The directory associates this feed with News.

Station details

Source identifier
KTBSTV33.us
Source geography
United States · US
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
ktbs.com
Alternative labels
KTBS-24
Network field
News
Owner field
KTBS LLC
Launch field
2018-09-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists KJTV-CD 32.1 under KJTVCD321.us. 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
KJTV-CD 32.1United StatesKJTVCD321.usNews
KTBS-TV 3.2United StatesKTBSTV32.usWeather
KWTV-DT 9.2United StatesKWTVDT92.usNews
WBRZ-TV 2.2United StatesWBRZTV22.usNews
WREG-TV 3.2United StatesWREGTV32.usNews

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="KTBSTV33.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="KTBSTV33.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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
America/New_York15 Jan 2025 20:00 -050016 Jan 01:00 UTC
America/New_York15 Jul 2025 20:00 -040016 Jul 00:00 UTC
America/Chicago15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “KTBS-TV 3.3 | guide alignment test” against KTBSTV33.us in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with KTBSTV33.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “KTBS-24”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected News service paired with KTBSTV33.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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