Channel identification guide

KTV News in Kuwait · channel ID and TV guide

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

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

Station details

Source identifier
KTVNews.kw
Source geography
Kuwait · KW
Programme categories
news
Site listed in the snapshot
media.gov.kw
Alternative labels
كويت الأخبار
Owner field
Ministry of Information

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 2KuwaitKTV2.kwMinistry of Information
KTV ArabeKuwaitKTVArabe.kwMinistry of Information
KTV Al QurainKuwaitKTVAlQurain.kwMinistry of Information
KTV EthraaKuwaitKTVEthraa.kwMinistry of Information

Match the TV guide

A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.

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

Sources and further reading