Channel identification guide

RBN TV in Suriname · channel ID and TV guide

RBN TV in Suriname uses the catalogue ID RBNTV.sr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for RBNTV.sr when you match RBN TV in Suriname. The directory lists Familie Pierkhan in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
RBNTV.sr
Source geography
Suriname · SR
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
dbsuriname.com
Alternative labels
Rapar Broadcasting Network
Owner field
Familie Pierkhan
Launch field
1957-01-28

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Alpha Channel under AlphaChannel.sr. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Alpha ChannelSurinameAlphaChannel.srRapar Broadcasting Network
Alpha KidsSurinameAlphaKids.srRapar Broadcasting Network

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="RBNTV.sr">…</channel>
<programme channel="RBNTV.sr" 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
America/Paramaribo15 Jul 2025 20:00 -030015 Jul 23:00 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

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

Sources and further reading