Channel identification guide
1Magic in South Africa · channel ID and TV guide
1Magic in South Africa uses the catalogue ID 1Magic.za. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for 1Magic.za when you match 1Magic in South Africa. The directory lists MultiChoice in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- 1Magic.za
- Source geography
- South Africa · ZA
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- dstv.com
- Alternative labels
- One Magic
- Owner field
- MultiChoice
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Pearl Magic Loko under PearlMagicLoko.za. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Magic Loko | South Africa | PearlMagicLoko.za | M-Net |
| KykNet | South Africa | KykNet.za | Multichoice |
| KykNet Lekker! | South Africa | KykNetLekker.za | Multichoice |
| kykNET NOU! | South Africa | kykNETNOU.za | Multichoice |
| kykNET&kie | South Africa | kykNETkie.za | Multichoice |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="1Magic.za">…</channel>
<programme channel="1Magic.za" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Africa/Johannesburg | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 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 “1Magic | guide alignment test” against 1Magic.za in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with 1Magic.za exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “One Magic”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
