Channel identification guide

WOWOW Plus in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

WOWOW Plus in Japan uses the catalogue ID WOWOWPlus.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for WOWOWPlus.jp when you match WOWOW Plus in Japan. The directory lists WOWOW PLUS INC in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
WOWOWPlus.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
wowowplus.jp
Alternative labels
WOWOWプラス
Owner field
WOWOW PLUS INC

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Kayo Pops under KayoPops.jp. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Kayo PopsJapanKayoPops.jpWOWOW PLUS INC.

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="WOWOWPlus.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="WOWOWPlus.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 “WOWOW Plus | guide alignment test” against WOWOWPlus.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with WOWOWPlus.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “WOWOWプラス”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading