Channel identification guide

MBN in South Korea · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for MBN.kr when you match MBN in South Korea. The directory lists Maekyung Media Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
MBN.kr
Source geography
South Korea · KR
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
mbn.co.kr
Alternative labels
주식회사 매일방송 · Maeil Broadcasting Network
Owner field
Maekyung Media Group
Launch field
1995-03-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Maeil Business TV under MaeilBusinessTV.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
Maeil Business TVSouth KoreaMaeilBusinessTV.krMaekyung Media Group
MBN PlusSouth KoreaMBNPlus.krMaekyung Media Group

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="MBN.kr">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBN.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 “MBN | guide alignment test” against MBN.kr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MBN.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “주식회사 매일방송”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading