Channel identification guide

Top 40 TV in Netherlands · channel ID and TV guide

Top 40 TV in Netherlands uses the catalogue ID Top40TV.nl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Top40TV.nl when you match Top 40 TV in Netherlands. Some listings may use Top40 TV.

Station details

Source identifier
Top40TV.nl
Source geography
Netherlands · NL
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
top40.nl
Alternative labels
Top40 TV
Launch field
2025-03-04

When the guide uses a different name

Search for Top40 TV in the player, then look for Top40TV.nl in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="Top40TV.nl">…</channel>
<programme channel="Top40TV.nl" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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
Europe/Amsterdam15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Amsterdam15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 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 “Top 40 TV | guide alignment test” against Top40TV.nl in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Top40TV.nl exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Top40 TV”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading