Channel identification guide
DTV-8 in Guyana · channel ID and TV guide
DTV-8 in Guyana uses the catalogue ID DTV8.gy. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for DTV8.gy when you match DTV-8 in Guyana. The directory lists Dave’s Portrait Studio in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- DTV8.gy
- Source geography
- Guyana · GY
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- dtv8.net
- Alternative labels
- Dave's Television Station
- Owner field
- Dave’s Portrait Studio
- Launch field
- 1993-12-22
When the guide uses a different name
Search for Dave's Television Station in the player, then look for DTV8.gy in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="DTV8.gy">…</channel>
<programme channel="DTV8.gy" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| America/Guyana | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 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 “DTV-8 | guide alignment test” against DTV8.gy in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with DTV8.gy exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Dave's Television Station”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |