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MSG 2 in United States · channel ID and TV guide

MSG 2 in United States uses the catalogue ID MSG2.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MSG2.us when you match MSG 2 in United States. The directory lists MSG Networks Inc in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
MSG2.us
Source geography
United States · US
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
msgnetworks.com
Owner field
MSG Networks Inc

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists MSG under MSG.us. 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
MSGUnited StatesMSG.usMSG Networks Inc
MSG PlusUnited StatesMSGPlus.usMSG Networks Inc
MSG Plus 2United StatesMSGPlus2.usMSG Networks Inc
MSG Western New YorkUnited StatesMSGWesternNewYork.usMSG Networks Inc

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="MSG2.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="MSG2.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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
America/New_York15 Jan 2025 20:00 -050016 Jan 01:00 UTC
America/New_York15 Jul 2025 20:00 -040016 Jul 00:00 UTC
America/Chicago15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 Jul 01:00 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 “MSG 2 | guide alignment test” against MSG2.us in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MSG2.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

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