Channel identification guide
Start TV in United States · channel ID and TV guide
Start TV in United States uses the catalogue ID StartTV.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for StartTV.us when you match Start TV in United States. The directory associates this feed with Weigel Broadcasting;CBS News and Stations.
Station details
- Source identifier
- StartTV.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- series
- Site listed in the snapshot
- starttv.com
- Network field
- Weigel Broadcasting;CBS News and Stations
- Owner field
- Start TV LLC
- Launch field
- 2018-09-03
Similar channel names
Start TV in Greece can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (StartTV.gr) with StartTV.us before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start TV | Greece | StartTV.gr | Start Media |
Match the TV guide
Verify episode order against the actual listing, which can differ between markets.
<channel id="StartTV.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="StartTV.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 Start TV before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Start TV | guide alignment test” against StartTV.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with StartTV.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Weigel Broadcasting;CBS News and Stations service paired with StartTV.us. 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