Channel identification guide
The Loop in United States · channel ID and TV guide
The Loop in United States uses the catalogue ID TheLoop.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TheLoop.us when you match The Loop in United States. The directory lists Community Television Inc. in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TheLoop.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- classic, series
- Site listed in the snapshot
- watc.tv
- Alternative labels
- Lovers of Old Programs
- Owner field
- Community Television Inc.
Similar channel names
WATC-DT 57.3 in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (WATCDT573.us) with TheLoop.us before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATC-DT 57.3 | United States | WATCDT573.us | Classic Shows |
Match the TV guide
Distinguish the original programme from a similarly named remake or repeat.
<channel id="TheLoop.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="TheLoop.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 WATC-DT 57.3 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “The Loop | guide alignment test” against TheLoop.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TheLoop.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Lovers of Old Programs”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |