Channel identification guide

Coptic TV in Egypt · channel ID and TV guide

Coptic TV in Egypt uses the catalogue ID CopticTV.eg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CopticTV.eg when you match Coptic TV in Egypt. The directory lists Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CopticTV.eg
Source geography
Egypt · EG
Programme categories
religious
Site listed in the snapshot
ctvchannel.tv
Alternative labels
CTV Egypt
Owner field
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Launch field
2007-01-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Aghapy TV under AghapyTV.eg. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Aghapy TVEgyptAghapyTV.egCoptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria

Match the TV guide

Check which local or international service publishes the schedule.

<channel id="CopticTV.eg">…</channel>
<programme channel="CopticTV.eg" 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/Cairo15 Jan 2025 20:00 +020015 Jan 18:00 UTC
Africa/Cairo15 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

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

Sources and further reading