Channel identification guide

TBS TV in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for TBSTV.jp when you match TBS TV in Japan. The directory associates this feed with JNN/TBS Network.

Station details

Source identifier
TBSTV.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
tbs.co.jp
Alternative labels
TBSテレビ
Network field
JNN/TBS Network
Owner field
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc.
Launch field
1955-04-01

Similar channel names

TBS TV in Uganda can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TBSTV.ug) with TBSTV.jp before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
TBS TVUgandaTBSTV.ugTreic Ministries
TBS TVEthiopiaTBSTV.ettvtbs.com

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="TBSTV.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="TBSTV.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for IBC TV before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading