Channel identification guide
eMovies in South Africa · channel ID and TV guide
eMovies in South Africa uses the catalogue ID eMovies.za. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for eMovies.za when you match eMovies in South Africa. The directory associates this feed with e.tv.
Station details
- Source identifier
- eMovies.za
- Source geography
- South Africa · ZA
- Programme categories
- movies
- Site listed in the snapshot
- etv.co.za
- Network field
- e.tv
- Owner field
- eMedia Investments
- Launch field
- 2013-10-16
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists eMovies Extra under eMoviesExtra.za. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| eMovies Extra | South Africa | eMoviesExtra.za | e.tv |
| e.tv | South Africa | etv.za | eMedia Investments |
| eReality | South Africa | eReality.za | eMedia Investments |
| eToonz | South Africa | eToonz.za | eMedia Investments |
| eExtra | South Africa | eExtra.za | eMedia Investments |
Match the TV guide
Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.
<channel id="eMovies.za">…</channel>
<programme channel="eMovies.za" 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/Johannesburg | 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 “eMovies | guide alignment test” against eMovies.za in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with eMovies.za exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected e.tv service paired with eMovies.za. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |