Channel identification guide

FETV in Panama · channel ID and TV guide

FETV in Panama uses the catalogue ID FETV.pa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for FETV.pa when you match FETV in Panama. The directory lists Fundación para Educación de la Televisión in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
FETV.pa
Source geography
Panama · PA
Programme categories
religious
Site listed in the snapshot
fetv.org
Alternative labels
Canal 5
Owner field
Fundación para Educación de la Televisión
Launch field
1992-04-01

Similar channel names

Canal 5 in Uruguay can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Canal5.uy) with FETV.pa before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Canal 5UruguayCanal5.uyServicio de Comunicación Audiovisual Nacional
ParavisionParaguayParavision.pyAlbavisión
XETV-TDT1MexicoXETVTDT1.mxGrupo Televisa
FETVUnited StatesFETV.usFamily Broadcasting Corporation
Canal 5MoldovaCanal5.mdMedia Content Distribution
Canal 5MexicoCanal5.mxTelevisa

Match the TV guide

Check which local or international service publishes the schedule.

<channel id="FETV.pa">…</channel>
<programme channel="FETV.pa" start="20250715200000 -0500">…</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/Panama15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 Jul 01:00 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Canal 5 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “FETV | guide alignment test” against FETV.pa in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with FETV.pa exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Canal 5”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading