Channel identification guide
M-Net in South Africa · channel ID and TV guide
M-Net in South Africa uses the catalogue ID MNet.za. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MNet.za when you match M-Net in South Africa. The directory lists MultiChoice in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MNet.za
- Source geography
- South Africa · ZA
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- m-net.dstv.com
- Owner field
- MultiChoice
- Launch field
- 1986-10-04
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists 1Magic under 1Magic.za. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Magic | South Africa | 1Magic.za | MultiChoice |
| KykNet | South Africa | KykNet.za | Multichoice |
| KykNet Lekker! | South Africa | KykNetLekker.za | Multichoice |
| kykNET NOU! | South Africa | kykNETNOU.za | Multichoice |
| kykNET&kie | South Africa | kykNETkie.za | Multichoice |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="MNet.za">…</channel>
<programme channel="MNet.za" 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/Johannesburg | 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 “M-Net | guide alignment test” against MNet.za in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MNet.za exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
View the station mark
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
