Channel identification guide

PBO in Philippines · channel ID and TV guide

PBO in Philippines uses the catalogue ID PBO.ph. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for PBO.ph when you match PBO in Philippines. The directory lists Viva Communications in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
PBO.ph
Source geography
Philippines · PH
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
pbo.com.ph
Alternative labels
Pinoy Box Office
Owner field
Viva Communications
Launch field
1996-05-06

Similar channel names

PBO in Peru can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (PBO.pe) with PBO.ph before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
PBOPeruPBO.pepboradio.com

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="PBO.ph">…</channel>
<programme channel="PBO.ph" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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/Manila15 Jul 2025 20:00 +080015 Jul 12:00 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 Viva Cinema before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “PBO | guide alignment test” against PBO.ph in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with PBO.ph exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Pinoy Box Office”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading