Channel identification guide
TBS in United States · channel ID and TV guide
TBS in United States uses the catalogue ID TBS.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TBS.us when you match TBS in United States. The directory lists Superstation Inc., Skydance Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TBS.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tbs.com
- Owner field
- Superstation Inc. · Skydance Corporation
Look for the operator’s schedule
The directory points to tbs.com for this station. Use the local listing to check local programme and feed edition.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="TBS.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="TBS.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “TBS | guide alignment test” against TBS.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TBS.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
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
