Channel identification guide

SBS Sports in South Korea · channel ID and TV guide

SBS Sports in South Korea uses the catalogue ID SBSSports.kr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for SBSSports.kr when you match SBS Sports in South Korea. The directory associates this feed with SBS.

Station details

Source identifier
SBSSports.kr
Source geography
South Korea · KR
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
sbssports.sbs.co.kr
Alternative labels
SBS 스포츠
Network field
SBS
Owner field
Seoul Broadcasting System
Launch field
2014-01-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists HLCG-DTV under HLCGDTV.kr. 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
HLCG-DTVSouth KoreaHLCGDTV.krSBS
HLDE-DTVSouth KoreaHLDEDTV.krSBS
HLDF-DTVSouth KoreaHLDFDTV.krSBS
HLDG-DTVSouth KoreaHLDGDTV.krSBS
HLDH-DTVSouth KoreaHLDHDTV.krSBS

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="SBSSports.kr">…</channel>
<programme channel="SBSSports.kr" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</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/Seoul15 Jul 2025 20:00 +090015 Jul 11:00 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 “SBS Sports | guide alignment test” against SBSSports.kr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with SBSSports.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “SBS 스포츠”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected SBS service paired with SBSSports.kr. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading