Channel identification guide

Astro Showcase in Malaysia · channel ID and TV guide

Astro Showcase in Malaysia uses the catalogue ID AstroShowcase.my. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AstroShowcase.my when you match Astro Showcase in Malaysia. The directory lists Astro in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
AstroShowcase.my
Source geography
Malaysia · MY
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
astro.com.my
Owner field
Astro
Launch field
2021-09-15

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Astro QJ under AstroQJ.my. 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
Astro QJMalaysiaAstroQJ.myAstro
Astro VinmeenMalaysiaAstroVinmeen.myAstro
Astro Xiao Tai YangMalaysiaAstroXiaoTaiYang.myAstro
Astro AECMalaysiaAstroAEC.myAstro
Astro ArenaMalaysiaAstroArena.myAstro

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="AstroShowcase.my">…</channel>
<programme channel="AstroShowcase.my" start="20250715200000 +0800">…</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/Kuala_Lumpur15 Jul 2025 20:00 +080015 Jul 12:00 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 “Astro Showcase | guide alignment test” against AstroShowcase.my in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AstroShowcase.my exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading