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.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Sab TVGuineaSabTV.gnGroupe Africvision
SAB TVPakistanSABTV.pksabtv.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.

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/Kolkata15 Jul 2025 20:00 +053015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Sony Entertainment Television before changing the mapping.

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