Channel identification guide
Sony BBC Earth in India · channel ID and TV guide
Sony BBC Earth in India uses the catalogue ID SonyBBCEarth.in. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for SonyBBCEarth.in when you match Sony BBC Earth in India. The directory associates this feed with Sony Pictures Networks.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SonyBBCEarth.in
- Source geography
- India · IN
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bbcasia.com
- Network field
- Sony Pictures Networks
- Owner field
- BBC Earth · Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) · Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited
- Launch field
- 2017-03-06
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Sony Entertainment Television under SonyEntertainmentTelevision.in. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Entertainment Television | India | SonyEntertainmentTelevision.in | Sony Pictures Networks |
| Sony SAB | India | SonySAB.in | Sony Pictures Networks |
| Sony Aath | India | SonyAath.in | Sony Pictures Networks |
| Sony Marathi | India | SonyMarathi.in | Sony Pictures Networks |
| Sony Pal | India | SonyPal.in | Sony Pictures Networks |
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="SonyBBCEarth.in">…</channel>
<programme channel="SonyBBCEarth.in" start="20250715200000 +0530">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kolkata | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0530 | 15 Jul 14:30 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 “Sony BBC Earth | guide alignment test” against SonyBBCEarth.in in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SonyBBCEarth.in exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Sony Pictures Networks service paired with SonyBBCEarth.in. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |
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
