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Balkanika TV in Bulgaria · channel ID and TV guide

Balkanika TV in Bulgaria uses the catalogue ID BalkanikaTV.bg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for BalkanikaTV.bg when you match Balkanika TV in Bulgaria. The directory lists Fan TV Ltd in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
BalkanikaTV.bg
Source geography
Bulgaria · BG
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
balkanika.tv
Alternative labels
Balkanika Music Television · Балканика ТВ · Балканика мюзик телевижън
Owner field
Fan TV Ltd
Launch field
2005-08-15

Similar channel names

Balkan Music TV in North Macedonia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (BalkanMusicTV.mk) with BalkanikaTV.bg before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Balkan Music TVNorth MacedoniaBalkanMusicTV.mkFan TV Ltd

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="BalkanikaTV.bg">…</channel>
<programme channel="BalkanikaTV.bg" 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
Europe/Sofia15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Europe/Sofia15 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

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

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

Sources and further reading