Channel identification guide
MBC in Malawi · channel ID and TV guide
MBC in Malawi uses the catalogue ID MBC.mw. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MBC.mw when you match MBC in Malawi. The directory lists Government of Malawi in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MBC.mw
- Source geography
- Malawi · MW
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mbc.mw
- Owner field
- Government of Malawi
- Launch field
- 1964-06-08
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists MBC 2 under MBC2.mw. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBC 2 | Malawi | MBC2.mw | Government of Malawi |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="MBC.mw">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBC.mw" 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/Blantyre | 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 “MBC | guide alignment test” against MBC.mw in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBC.mw exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |