Channel identification guide
BSTV in Bulgaria · channel ID and TV guide
BSTV in Bulgaria uses the catalogue ID BSTV.bg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for BSTV.bg when you match BSTV in Bulgaria. Some listings may use Българска Свободна Телевизия, БСТВ.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BSTV.bg
- Source geography
- Bulgaria · BG
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bstv.bg
- Alternative labels
- Българска Свободна Телевизия · БСТВ
When the guide uses a different name
Search for Българска Свободна Телевизия in the player, then look for BSTV.bg in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="BSTV.bg">…</channel>
<programme channel="BSTV.bg" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Sofia | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jan 18:00 UTC |
| Europe/Sofia | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “BSTV | guide alignment test” against BSTV.bg in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BSTV.bg exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Българска Свободна Телевизия”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |