Channel identification guide
BTV 1 in Botswana · channel ID and TV guide
BTV 1 in Botswana uses the catalogue ID BTV1.bw. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for BTV1.bw when you match BTV 1 in Botswana. The directory records 2022-10-02 as its launch date.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BTV1.bw
- Source geography
- Botswana · BW
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- gov.bw
- Launch field
- 2022-10-02
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists BTV 2 under BTV2.bw. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTV 2 | Botswana | BTV2.bw | gov.bw |
| BTV News | Botswana | BTVNews.bw | gov.bw |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="BTV1.bw">…</channel>
<programme channel="BTV1.bw" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Africa/Gaborone | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 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 “BTV 1 | guide alignment test” against BTV1.bw in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BTV1.bw exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |