Channel identification guide

BTV in Uganda · channel ID and TV guide

BTV in Uganda uses the catalogue ID BTV.ug. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for BTV.ug when you match BTV in Uganda. The directory lists Impact Media Consortium in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
BTV.ug
Source geography
Uganda · UG
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
imc.ug
Owner field
Impact Media Consortium

Similar channel names

Balikpapan TV in Indonesia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (BalikpapanTV.id) with BTV.ug before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Balikpapan TVIndonesiaBalikpapanTV.idJawa Pos Multimedia
Bergamo TVItalyBergamoTV.itSesaab
Bolivia TVBoliviaBoliviaTV.boEmpresa Nacional de Televisión de Bolivia
BTVIndonesiaBTV.idB Universe
Bloomington TVUnited StatesBloomingtonTV.usreflect-bcit.cablecast.tv
Boise State TelevisionUnited StatesBoiseStateTelevision.usboisestate.edu
Brownsville.TVUnited StatesBrownsvilleTV.usbrownsvilletx.gov

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="BTV.ug">…</channel>
<programme channel="BTV.ug" 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
Africa/Kampala15 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 Balikpapan TV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “BTV | guide alignment test” against BTV.ug in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with BTV.ug exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading