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.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maeil Business TV | South Korea | MaeilBusinessTV.kr | Maekyung Media Group |
| MBN Plus | South Korea | MBNPlus.kr | Maekyung 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.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Seoul | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0900 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “MBN | guide alignment test” against MBN.kr in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBN.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “주식회사 매일방송”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |