Channel identification guide
QVC in United States · channel ID and TV guide
QVC in United States uses the catalogue ID QVC.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for QVC.us when you match QVC in United States. The directory lists Qurate Retail Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- QVC.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- shop
- Site listed in the snapshot
- qvc.com
- Owner field
- Qurate Retail Group
- Launch field
- 1986-11-24
Similar channel names
QVC in Germany can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (QVC.de) with QVC.us before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| QVC | Germany | QVC.de | Qurate Retail Group |
| QVC | Italy | QVC.it | QVC Italia Srl |
| QVC | Japan | QVC.jp | Qurate Retail Group |
| QVC | United Kingdom | QVC.uk | Qurate Retail Group |
Match the TV guide
Match the market and the precise service name when a retailer has multiple editions.
<channel id="QVC.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="QVC.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jan 01:00 UTC |
| America/New_York | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 UTC |
| America/Chicago | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jul 01:00 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for QVC before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “QVC | guide alignment test” against QVC.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with QVC.us 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