Channel identification guide

NHK BS8K in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

NHK BS8K in Japan uses the catalogue ID NHKBS8K.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for NHKBS8K.jp when you match NHK BS8K in Japan. The directory lists Citizens of Japan in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
NHKBS8K.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
nhk.or.jp
Owner field
Citizens of Japan
Launch field
2018-12-01

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.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
NHK Kishou-SaigaiJapanNHKKishouSaigai.jpNHK
NHK Educational TVJapanNHKEducationalTV.jpCitizens of Japan
NHK General TVJapanNHKGeneralTV.jpCitizens of Japan
NHK BSJapanNHKBS.jpCitizens of Japan
NHK BSP4KJapanNHKBSP4K.jpCitizens of Japan

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="NHKBS8K.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="NHKBS8K.jp" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</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
Asia/Tokyo15 Jul 2025 20:00 +090015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “NHK BS8K | guide alignment test” against NHKBS8K.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with NHKBS8K.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading