Channel identification guide

Yomiuri TV in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for YomiuriTV.jp when you match Yomiuri TV in Japan. The directory associates this feed with NNN/NNS.

Station details

Source identifier
YomiuriTV.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
ytv.co.jp
Alternative labels
読売テレビ · 読テレ · ytv
Network field
NNN/NNS
Owner field
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Launch field
1958-08-28

Similar channel names

YTV in Botswana can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (YTV.bw) with YomiuriTV.jp before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
YTVBotswanaYTV.bwYMH Group
YTVGhanaYTV.ghGlobal Media Alliance Broadcasting Company
Yungas TVBoliviaYungasTV.boyungastv.com

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="YomiuriTV.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="YomiuriTV.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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for YTV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Yomiuri TV | guide alignment test” against YomiuriTV.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with YomiuriTV.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “読売テレビ”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected NNN/NNS service paired with YomiuriTV.jp. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading