Channel identification guide

Sony Movies in United States · channel ID and TV guide

Sony Movies in United States uses the catalogue ID SonyMovies.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for SonyMovies.us when you match Sony Movies in United States. Some listings may use Sony Movie Channel.

Station details

Source identifier
SonyMovies.us
Source geography
United States · US
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
sonymovies.com
Alternative labels
Sony Movie Channel
Launch field
2010-10-01

Similar channel names

GREAT! movies in United Kingdom can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (GREATmovies.uk) with SonyMovies.us before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
GREAT! moviesUnited KingdomGREATmovies.ukNarrative Entertainment UK Ltd

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="SonyMovies.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="SonyMovies.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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/New_York15 Jan 2025 20:00 -050016 Jan 01:00 UTC
America/New_York15 Jul 2025 20:00 -040016 Jul 00:00 UTC
America/Chicago15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for GREAT! movies before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Sony Movies | guide alignment test” against SonyMovies.us in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with SonyMovies.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Sony Movie Channel”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading