---
name: "tv_to_text"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "xmltv-util"
version: "1.4.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tv_to_text"
---

# tv\_to\_text(1p)

Convert XMLTV listings to text.

## NAME

tv\_to\_text - Convert XMLTV listings to text.

## SYNOPSIS

tv\_to\_text \[--help\] \[--with-desc\] \[--output FILE\] \[FILE...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Read XMLTV data and output a summary of listings.  The programme titles, subtitles, times and channels are shown.

**--with-desc** include programme description in output

**--output FILE** write to FILE rather than standard output

## SEE ALSO

**xmltv**(5).

## AUTHOR

Ed Avis, ed@membled.com