Stations

Stations details

/stations/

Returns information about a specific stationId, including call sign, broadcast language.

Request Parameters

Parameter	Mandatory?	Description
stationId	Yes	StationId, which can be retrieved by calling Lineup channel listing
lineupId	No	LineupId, which can be retrieved by calling Lineups by postal code
imageSize	No	Small and medium channel logos are available. Valid values are: Sm, Md. If not specified, defaults to Md. If requested image size is not available, no preferredImage will be returned.
api_key	Yes	24-character key obtained during application registration

Response Body

Response	Description
stationId	numeric id used to specify station, independent of service provider or lineup
name	station name (e.g., ABC Family)
callSign	station call sign (e.g., ABCF)
type	type of programming service (e.g., Satellite, Full Power Broadcast)
videoQuality	Indicating the channel 'Broadcast Quality'
signalType	Required field - Possible values: Digital. Analog
truResolution	Optional field - Possible values: HD 1080i, HD 1080p, HD 480p, HD 720p, TruHD Uncooperative
videoType	Optional field - SDTV. HDTV, UHDTV
bcastLangs	comma-separated list of language codes, indicating broadcast languages provided by station
edLangs	comma-separated list of language codes, indicating editorial/description languages provided by station
channel	channel position in broadcast area, included only if lineupId specified
preferredImage	station logo, if available; network affiliate logos included only if lineupId specified

Sample Request 1

Return information for stationId 10161.

Code
 
http://data.tmsapi.com/v1.1/stations/10161?api_key=1234567890

Sample Request 2

Return information for stationId 11474, with lineupId.

Code
 
http://data.tmsapi.com/v1.1/stations/11474?lineupId=USA-IL53277-X&api_key=1234567890

Sample Response 1


Code
 
    [
      {
        "stationId":"10161",
        "callSign":"CSPAN",
        "name":"CSPAN",
        "bcastLangs":["en"],
        "edLangs":["en"],
        "type":"Satellite",
        "preferredImage":{
          "width":"360", "height":"270",
          "uri":"h3/NowShowing/10161/s10161_h3_aa.png",
          "category":"Logo",
          "primary":"true"
        }
      }
    ]

Sample Response 2


Code
 
    [
      {
        "stationId":"11474",
        "callSign":"WGN",
        "affiliateCallSign":"CW",
        "affiliateId":"51306",
        "name":"WGN (CW Chicago)",
        "channel":"009",
        "bcastLangs":["en"],
        "edLangs":["en"],
        "type":"Full Power Broadcast",
        "preferredImage":{
          "width":"360", "height":"270",
          "uri":"h3/NowShowing/51306/s51306_h3_aa.png",
          "category":"Logo",
          "primary":"true"
        }
      }
    ]

Last modified on November 13, 2025

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Request Parameters

Parameter

Mandatory?

Description

stationId

Yes

StationId, which can be retrieved by calling Lineup channel listing

lineupId

LineupId, which can be retrieved by calling Lineups by postal code

imageSize

Small and medium channel logos are available. Valid values are: Sm, Md. If not specified, defaults to Md. If requested image size is not available, no preferredImage will be returned.

api_key

Yes

24-character key obtained during application registration

Response Body

Response

Description

stationId

numeric id used to specify station, independent of service provider or lineup

name

station name (e.g., ABC Family)

callSign

station call sign (e.g., ABCF)

type

type of programming service (e.g., Satellite, Full Power Broadcast)

videoQuality

Indicating the channel 'Broadcast Quality'

signalType

Required field - Possible values: Digital. Analog

truResolution

Optional field - Possible values: HD 1080i, HD 1080p, HD 480p, HD 720p, TruHD Uncooperative

videoType

Optional field - SDTV. HDTV, UHDTV

bcastLangs

comma-separated list of language codes, indicating broadcast languages provided by station

edLangs

comma-separated list of language codes, indicating editorial/description languages provided by station

channel

channel position in broadcast area, included only if lineupId specified

preferredImage

station logo, if available; network affiliate logos included only if lineupId specified

Sample Response 1

Code

    [
      {
        "stationId":"10161",
        "callSign":"CSPAN",
        "name":"CSPAN",
        "bcastLangs":["en"],
        "edLangs":["en"],
        "type":"Satellite",
        "preferredImage":{
          "width":"360", "height":"270",
          "uri":"h3/NowShowing/10161/s10161_h3_aa.png",
          "category":"Logo",
          "primary":"true"
        }
      }
    ]

Sample Response 2

Code

    [
      {
        "stationId":"11474",
        "callSign":"WGN",
        "affiliateCallSign":"CW",
        "affiliateId":"51306",
        "name":"WGN (CW Chicago)",
        "channel":"009",
        "bcastLangs":["en"],
        "edLangs":["en"],
        "type":"Full Power Broadcast",
        "preferredImage":{
          "width":"360", "height":"270",
          "uri":"h3/NowShowing/51306/s51306_h3_aa.png",
          "category":"Logo",
          "primary":"true"
        }
      }
    ]

Last modified on November 13, 2025