Channel identification guide
NHK BS in Japan · channel ID and TV guide
NHK BS in Japan uses the catalogue ID NHKBS.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for NHKBS.jp when you match NHK BS in Japan. The directory lists Citizens of Japan in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- NHKBS.jp
- Source geography
- Japan · JP
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- nhk.or.jp
- Owner field
- Citizens of Japan
- Launch field
- 1984-05-12
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists NHK Kishou-Saigai under NHKKishouSaigai.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHK Kishou-Saigai | Japan | NHKKishouSaigai.jp | NHK |
| NHK Educational TV | Japan | NHKEducationalTV.jp | Citizens of Japan |
| NHK General TV | Japan | NHKGeneralTV.jp | Citizens of Japan |
| NHK BS8K | Japan | NHKBS8K.jp | Citizens of Japan |
| NHK BSP4K | Japan | NHKBSP4K.jp | Citizens of Japan |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="NHKBS.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="NHKBS.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 “NHK BS | guide alignment test” against NHKBS.jp in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with NHKBS.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |