Channel identification guide

KTV 2 in Kuwait · channel ID and TV guide

KTV 2 in Kuwait uses the catalogue ID KTV2.kw. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for KTV2.kw when you match KTV 2 in Kuwait. The directory lists Ministry of Information in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
KTV2.kw
Source geography
Kuwait · KW
Programme categories
culture, news
Site listed in the snapshot
media.gov.kw
Alternative labels
دولة الكويت - الثانية
Owner field
Ministry of Information
Launch field
1978-01-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists KTV 1 under KTV1.kw. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
KTV 1KuwaitKTV1.kwMinistry of Information
KTV NewsKuwaitKTVNews.kwMinistry of Information
KTV ArabeKuwaitKTVArabe.kwMinistry of Information
KTV Al QurainKuwaitKTVAlQurain.kwMinistry of Information
KTV EthraaKuwaitKTVEthraa.kwMinistry of Information

Match the TV guide

Include the native-language title when the guide uses a translated label.

<channel id="KTV2.kw">…</channel>
<programme channel="KTV2.kw" 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
Asia/Kuwait15 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 “KTV 2 | guide alignment test” against KTV2.kw in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with KTV2.kw exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “دولة الكويت - الثانية”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading