Channel identification guide

TV Asahi in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for TVAsahi.jp when you match TV Asahi in Japan. The directory associates this feed with ANN/TV Asahi Network.

Station details

Source identifier
TVAsahi.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
tv-asahi.co.jp
Alternative labels
テレビ朝日 · テレ朝
Network field
ANN/TV Asahi Network
Owner field
TV Asahi Corporation
Launch field
1959-02-01

When the guide uses a different name

Search for テレビ朝日 in the player, then look for TVAsahi.jp in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="TVAsahi.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="TVAsahi.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 “TV Asahi | guide alignment test” against TVAsahi.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TVAsahi.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “テレビ朝日”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected ANN/TV Asahi Network service paired with TVAsahi.jp. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading