Channel identification guide
Rakuten Viki in United States · channel ID and TV guide
Rakuten Viki in United States uses the catalogue ID RakutenViki.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for RakutenViki.us when you match Rakuten Viki in United States. The directory lists Viki Inc., Rakuten Group Inc. in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- RakutenViki.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- entertainment, series
- Site listed in the snapshot
- viki.com
- Owner field
- Viki Inc. · Rakuten Group Inc.
- Launch field
- 2010-12-01
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to viki.com 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="RakutenViki.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="RakutenViki.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Rakuten Viki | guide alignment test” against RakutenViki.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with RakutenViki.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
