Channel identification guide
MBS News in Japan · channel ID and TV guide
MBS News in Japan uses the catalogue ID MBSNews.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MBSNews.jp when you match MBS News in Japan. The directory lists MBS Media Holdings in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MBSNews.jp
- Source geography
- Japan · JP
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mbs.jp
- Alternative labels
- 毎日放送
- Owner field
- MBS Media Holdings
- Launch field
- 1959-03-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists MBS TV under MBSTV.jp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBS TV | Japan | MBSTV.jp | JNN/TBS Network |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="MBSNews.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBSNews.jp" 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/Tokyo | 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 “MBS News | guide alignment test” against MBSNews.jp in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBSNews.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “毎日放送”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |