Channel identification guide
Willow in United States · channel ID and TV guide
Willow in United States uses the catalogue ID Willow.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for Willow.us when you match Willow in United States. The directory associates this feed with Willow.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Willow.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- willow.tv
- Alternative labels
- Willow TV
- Network field
- Willow
- Owner field
- Times Internet (UK) Ltd. · Bennett Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL)
- Launch field
- 2010-08-27
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Willow Sports under WillowSports.us. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Sports | United States | WillowSports.us | Willow |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="Willow.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="Willow.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Willow | guide alignment test” against Willow.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Willow.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Willow TV”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected Willow service paired with Willow.us. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
