Channel identification guide
Sony SAB in India · channel ID and TV guide
Sony SAB in India uses the catalogue ID SonySAB.in. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for SonySAB.in when you match Sony SAB in India. The directory associates this feed with Sony Pictures Networks.
Station details
- Source identifier
- SonySAB.in
- Source geography
- India · IN
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sabtv.com
- Alternative labels
- SAB TV
- Network field
- Sony Pictures Networks
- Owner field
- Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) · Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited
- Launch field
- 1999-04-23
Similar channel names
Sab TV in Guinea can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (SabTV.gn) with SonySAB.in before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sab TV | Guinea | SabTV.gn | Groupe Africvision |
| SAB TV | Pakistan | SABTV.pk | sabtv.pk |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="SonySAB.in">…</channel>
<programme channel="SonySAB.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Sony Entertainment Television before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Sony SAB | guide alignment test” against SonySAB.in in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SonySAB.in exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “SAB TV”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Sony Pictures Networks service paired with SonySAB.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