Channel identification guide

Metro TV in Ghana · channel ID and TV guide

Metro TV in Ghana uses the catalogue ID MetroTV.gh. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for MetroTV.gh when you match Metro TV in Ghana. The directory lists Ignite Media Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
MetroTV.gh
Source geography
Ghana · GH
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
metrotvonline.com
Owner field
Ignite Media Group
Launch field
1997-01-01

Similar channel names

Metro TV in Indonesia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (MetroTV.id) with MetroTV.gh before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Metro TVIndonesiaMetroTV.idSurya Paloh
Metro TVIndiaMetroTV.inmetrotvtelugu.com
Metro TVArgentinaMetroTV.armetropolitanafm.com.ar
Metro TVBoliviaMetroTV.bometrotv.com.bo
Metro TVHondurasMetroTV.hnlametrohn.com

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="MetroTV.gh">…</channel>
<programme channel="MetroTV.gh" start="20250715200000 +0000">…</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
Africa/Accra15 Jul 2025 20:00 +000015 Jul 20:00 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Metro TV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Metro TV | guide alignment test” against MetroTV.gh in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with MetroTV.gh exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading