Channel identification guide
NHK World Premium in Japan · channel ID and TV guide
NHK World Premium in Japan uses the catalogue ID NHKWorldPremium.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for NHKWorldPremium.jp when you match NHK World Premium in Japan. The directory lists NHK World-Japan in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- NHKWorldPremium.jp
- Source geography
- Japan · JP
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- nhkworldpremium.com
- Alternative labels
- NHK WP
- Owner field
- NHK World-Japan
- Launch field
- 1998-04-01
When the guide uses a different name
Search for NHK WP in the player, then look for NHKWorldPremium.jp in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="NHKWorldPremium.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="NHKWorldPremium.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 World Premium | guide alignment test” against NHKWorldPremium.jp in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with NHKWorldPremium.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “NHK WP”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |