Channel identification guide
Smithsonian Channel Selects in United States · channel ID and TV guide
Smithsonian Channel Selects in United States uses the catalogue ID SmithsonianChannelSelects.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SmithsonianChannelSelects.us when you match Smithsonian Channel Selects in United States. The directory associates this feed with Pluto TV.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SmithsonianChannelSelects.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- science
- Site listed in the snapshot
- pluto.tv
- Network field
- Pluto TV
- Owner field
- SNI/SI Networks L.L.C. · Smithsonian Institution · Paramount Skydance Corporation
Similar channel names
Smithsonian Channel Selects in Sweden can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (SmithsonianChannelSelects.se) with SmithsonianChannelSelects.us before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Channel Selects | Sweden | SmithsonianChannelSelects.se | Pluto TV |
Match the TV guide
Use a precise episode as a cross-check because programme blocks can have similar labels.
<channel id="SmithsonianChannelSelects.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="SmithsonianChannelSelects.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 Smithsonian Channel Selects before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Smithsonian Channel Selects | guide alignment test” against SmithsonianChannelSelects.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SmithsonianChannelSelects.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Pluto TV service paired with SmithsonianChannelSelects.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |