Channel identification guide

CTV3 in Belize · channel ID and TV guide

CTV3 in Belize uses the catalogue ID CTV3.bz. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for CTV3.bz when you match CTV3 in Belize. The directory lists Centaur Communications Corporation Ltd. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
CTV3.bz
Source geography
Belize · BZ
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
ctv3belizenews.com
Alternative labels
Centaur Television
Owner field
Centaur Communications Corporation Ltd.

When the guide uses a different name

Search for Centaur Television in the player, then look for CTV3.bz in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

<channel id="CTV3.bz">…</channel>
<programme channel="CTV3.bz" start="20250715200000 -0600">…</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
America/Belize15 Jul 2025 20:00 -060016 Jul 02:00 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 “CTV3 | guide alignment test” against CTV3.bz in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with CTV3.bz exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Centaur Television”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading