Channel identification guide
National Geographic in Japan · channel ID and TV guide
National Geographic in Japan uses the catalogue ID NationalGeographic.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for NationalGeographic.jp when you match National Geographic in Japan. The directory lists NGC Network Asia LLC in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- NationalGeographic.jp
- Source geography
- Japan · JP
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- natgeotv.jp
- Alternative labels
- ナショナル ジオグラフィック チャンネル
- Owner field
- NGC Network Asia LLC
- Launch field
- 1994-01-01
Similar channel names
National Geographic in Germany can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (NationalGeographic.de) with NationalGeographic.jp before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Geographic | Germany | NationalGeographic.de | The Walt Disney Company Germany GmbH |
| National Geographic | India | NationalGeographic.in | JioStar |
| National Geographic | France | NationalGeographic.fr | The Walt Disney Company France |
| National Geographic | United Kingdom | NationalGeographic.uk | National Geographic Society |
| National Geographic | Denmark | NationalGeographic.dk | The Walt Disney Company Nordic |
| National Geographic | Netherlands | NationalGeographic.nl | The Walt Disney Company BV |
| National Geographic | United States | NationalGeographic.us | National Geographic Partners LLC. |
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="NationalGeographic.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="NationalGeographic.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for National Geographic before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “National Geographic | guide alignment test” against NationalGeographic.jp in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with NationalGeographic.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “ナショナル ジオグラフィック チャンネル”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |