Channel identification guide

HMTV in Nigeria · channel ID and TV guide

HMTV in Nigeria uses the catalogue ID HMTV.ng. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for HMTV.ng when you match HMTV in Nigeria. Some listings may use Hausa Music Television.

Station details

Source identifier
HMTV.ng
Source geography
Nigeria · NG
Programme categories
music
Site listed in the snapshot
watchhmtv.com
Alternative labels
Hausa Music Television
Launch field
2026-08-28

Similar channel names

HMTV in India can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (HMTV.in) with HMTV.ng before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
HMTVIndiaHMTV.inHyderabad Media House Ltd.

Match the TV guide

Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.

<channel id="HMTV.ng">…</channel>
<programme channel="HMTV.ng" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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
Africa/Lagos15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 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 “HMTV | guide alignment test” against HMTV.ng in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with HMTV.ng exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Hausa Music Television”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading