Channel identification guide
Jive TV in Zimbabwe · channel ID and TV guide
Jive TV in Zimbabwe uses the catalogue ID JiveTV.zw. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for JiveTV.zw when you match Jive TV in Zimbabwe. The directory lists Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- JiveTV.zw
- Source geography
- Zimbabwe · ZW
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- zbc.co.zw
- Owner field
- Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
- Launch field
- 2022-04-27
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists ZBC TV under ZBCTV.zw. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZBC TV | Zimbabwe | ZBCTV.zw | Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation |
| ZBC News | Zimbabwe | ZBCNews.zw | Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="JiveTV.zw">…</channel>
<programme channel="JiveTV.zw" 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/Harare | 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 “Jive TV | guide alignment test” against JiveTV.zw in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with JiveTV.zw exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |