Channel identification guide
WOWOW Cinema in Japan · channel ID and TV guide
WOWOW Cinema in Japan uses the catalogue ID WOWOWCinema.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for WOWOWCinema.jp when you match WOWOW Cinema in Japan. The directory lists WOWOW INC in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- WOWOWCinema.jp
- Source geography
- Japan · JP
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- wowow.co.jp
- Alternative labels
- WOWOWシネマ
- Owner field
- WOWOW INC
When the guide uses a different name
Search for WOWOWシネマ in the player, then look for WOWOWCinema.jp in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="WOWOWCinema.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="WOWOWCinema.jp" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Tokyo | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0900 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “WOWOW Cinema | guide alignment test” against WOWOWCinema.jp in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with WOWOWCinema.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “WOWOWシネマ”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |