Channel identification guide

TBS News Dig in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

TBS News Dig in Japan uses the catalogue ID TBSNewsDig.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TBSNewsDig.jp when you match TBS News Dig in Japan. The directory associates this feed with JNN.

Station details

Source identifier
TBSNewsDig.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
newsdig.tbs.co.jp
Alternative labels
TBSニュースディグ
Network field
JNN
Launch field
2022-04-16

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists RBC Okinawa News 24 under RBCOkinawaNews24.jp. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
RBC Okinawa News 24JapanRBCOkinawaNews24.jpRyukyu Broadcasting Corporation

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="TBSNewsDig.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="TBSNewsDig.jp" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</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/Tokyo15 Jul 2025 20:00 +090015 Jul 11:00 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “TBS News Dig | guide alignment test” against TBSNewsDig.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TBSNewsDig.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “TBSニュースディグ”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected JNN service paired with TBSNewsDig.jp. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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