Channel identification guide

Alpha TV Cyprus in Cyprus · channel ID and TV guide

Alpha TV Cyprus in Cyprus uses the catalogue ID AlphaTVCyprus.cy. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AlphaTVCyprus.cy when you match Alpha TV Cyprus in Cyprus. Some listings may use Alpha Κύπρου.

Station details

Source identifier
AlphaTVCyprus.cy
Source geography
Cyprus · CY
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
alphacyprus.com.cy
Alternative labels
Alpha Κύπρου
Launch field
2016-04-04

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Alfa Sport under AlfaSport.cy. 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
Alfa SportCyprusAlfaSport.cyalphacyprus.com.cy

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="AlphaTVCyprus.cy">…</channel>
<programme channel="AlphaTVCyprus.cy" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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/Nicosia15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Asia/Nicosia15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 Jul 17:00 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 “Alpha TV Cyprus | guide alignment test” against AlphaTVCyprus.cy in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AlphaTVCyprus.cy exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Alpha Κύπρου”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading