Channel identification guide
MBS in Madagascar · channel ID and TV guide
MBS in Madagascar uses the catalogue ID MBS.mg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MBS.mg when you match MBS in Madagascar. The directory lists Marc Ravalomanana in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MBS.mg
- Source geography
- Madagascar · MG
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- malagasynews.com
- Alternative labels
- Malagasy Broadcasting System
- Owner field
- Marc Ravalomanana
When the guide uses a different name
Search for Malagasy Broadcasting System in the player, then look for MBS.mg in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="MBS.mg">…</channel>
<programme channel="MBS.mg" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indian/Antananarivo | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “MBS | guide alignment test” against MBS.mg in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MBS.mg exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Malagasy Broadcasting System”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |