Channel identification guide

AYV TV in Sierra Leone · channel ID and TV guide

AYV TV in Sierra Leone uses the catalogue ID AYVTV.sl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AYVTV.sl when you match AYV TV in Sierra Leone. The directory lists African Young Voices International in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
AYVTV.sl
Source geography
Sierra Leone · SL
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
ayvnews.com
Alternative labels
Channel 33
Owner field
African Young Voices International

Similar channel names

Light TV in Philippines can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (LightTV.ph) with AYVTV.sl before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Light TVPhilippinesLightTV.phZOE Broadcasting Network
Channel 33New ZealandChannel33.nzNew Zealand Culture and Media Group

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="AYVTV.sl">…</channel>
<programme channel="AYVTV.sl" start="20250715200000 +0000">…</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
Africa/Freetown15 Jul 2025 20:00 +000015 Jul 20:00 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Light TV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “AYV TV | guide alignment test” against AYVTV.sl in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AYVTV.sl exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Channel 33”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading