Channel identification guide

MBC TV in South Korea · channel ID and TV guide

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

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

Station details

Source identifier
MBCTV.kr
Source geography
South Korea · KR
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
imbc.com
Alternative labels
주식회사 문화방송
Owner field
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Launch field
1969-08-08

Similar channel names

MBC TV in Saint Lucia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (MBCTV.lc) with MBCTV.kr before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
MBC TVSaint LuciaMBCTV.lcMcDowell Broadcasting Corporation
MBC TVMozambiqueMBCTV.mzMozambique Broadcasting Company
MBC TVIndiaMBCTV.inmbctv.co.in
MBC TVMongoliaMBCTV.mnmbctv.mn

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="MBCTV.kr">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBCTV.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for MBC Every1 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “MBC TV | guide alignment test” against MBCTV.kr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MBCTV.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “주식회사 문화방송”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading