Channel identification guide

MBC M in South Korea · channel ID and TV guide

MBC M in South Korea uses the catalogue ID MBCM.kr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MBCM.kr when you match MBC M in South Korea. The directory lists Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
MBCM.kr
Source geography
South Korea · KR
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
mbcplus.com
Owner field
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Launch field
2020-02-18

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists MBC Every1 under MBCEvery1.kr. 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
MBC Every1South KoreaMBCEvery1.krMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
MBC Sports+South KoreaMBCSportsPlus.krMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
MBC TVSouth KoreaMBCTV.krMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
MBC DramaSouth KoreaMBCDrama.krMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="MBCM.kr">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCM.kr" 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/Seoul15 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 “MBC M | guide alignment test” against MBCM.kr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MBCM.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading