Channel identification guide
ONS in Netherlands · channel ID and TV guide
ONS in Netherlands uses the catalogue ID ONS.nl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ONS.nl when you match ONS in Netherlands. The directory lists Bureauvifftig in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ONS.nl
- Source geography
- Netherlands · NL
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- kijkbijons.nl
- Owner field
- Bureauvifftig
- Launch field
- 2006-01-01
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to kijkbijons.nl for this station. Use the local listing to check programme and edition.
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="ONS.nl">…</channel>
<programme channel="ONS.nl" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Amsterdam | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Amsterdam | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 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 “ONS | guide alignment test” against ONS.nl in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ONS.nl exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
