Channel identification guide

GSTV in Madagascar · channel ID and TV guide

GSTV in Madagascar uses the catalogue ID GSTV.mg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for GSTV.mg when you match GSTV in Madagascar. The directory lists Groupe CANAL+ in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
GSTV.mg
Source geography
Madagascar · MG
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
canalplus.com
Alternative labels
Gasy Sport TV
Owner field
Groupe CANAL+

Similar channel names

Good Shepherd TV in India can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (GoodShepherdTV.in) with GSTV.mg before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Good Shepherd TVIndiaGoodShepherdTV.ingoodshepherd.tv
GSTVJapanGSTV.jpgstv.jp

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="GSTV.mg">…</channel>
<programme channel="GSTV.mg" 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
Indian/Antananarivo15 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 “GSTV | guide alignment test” against GSTV.mg in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with GSTV.mg exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Gasy Sport TV”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading