Channel identification guide

OBN in Ethiopia · channel ID and TV guide

OBN in Ethiopia uses the catalogue ID OBN.et. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for OBN.et when you match OBN in Ethiopia. The directory associates this feed with OBN.

Station details

Source identifier
OBN.et
Source geography
Ethiopia · ET
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
obn.com.et
Network field
OBN
Owner field
Oromia Broadcasting Network
Launch field
2012-06-01

Similar channel names

OBN in Bosnia and Herzegovina can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (OBN.ba) with OBN.et before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
OBNBosnia and HerzegovinaOBN.baOBN

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="OBN.et">…</channel>
<programme channel="OBN.et" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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
Africa/Addis_Ababa15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 Jul 17:00 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for OBN before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “OBN | guide alignment test” against OBN.et in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with OBN.et exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Wrong feedKeep the selected OBN service paired with OBN.et. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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