Channel identification guide

Matlock in United States · channel ID and TV guide

Matlock in United States uses the catalogue ID Matlock.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Matlock.us when you match Matlock in United States. The directory associates this feed with Pluto TV.

Station details

Source identifier
Matlock.us
Source geography
United States · US
Programme categories
series
Site listed in the snapshot
pluto.tv
Network field
Pluto TV
Owner field
Pluto Inc. · Paramount Skydance Corporation

Similar channel names

Matlock in Sweden can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Matlock.se) with Matlock.us before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
MatlockSwedenMatlock.sePluto TV

Match the TV guide

Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.

<channel id="Matlock.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="Matlock.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Matlock before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Matlock | guide alignment test” against Matlock.us in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Matlock.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Pluto TV service paired with Matlock.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading