Channel identification guide
Mzansi Magic Music in South Africa · channel ID and TV guide
Mzansi Magic Music in South Africa uses the catalogue ID MzansiMagicMusic.za. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for MzansiMagicMusic.za when you match Mzansi Magic Music in South Africa. The directory lists Multichoice in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- MzansiMagicMusic.za
- Source geography
- South Africa · ZA
- Programme categories
- music
- Site listed in the snapshot
- mzansimagic.dstv.com
- Owner field
- Multichoice
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
Check that a similar name refers to the intended television service.
<channel id="MzansiMagicMusic.za">…</channel>
<programme channel="MzansiMagicMusic.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 “Mzansi Magic Music | guide alignment test” against MzansiMagicMusic.za in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with MzansiMagicMusic.za exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
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
