Channel identification guide

NET in Malta · channel ID and TV guide

NET in Malta uses the catalogue ID NET.mt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for NET.mt when you match NET in Malta. The directory lists NET Media in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
NET.mt
Source geography
Malta · MT
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
netondemand.mt
Alternative labels
NET Television
Owner field
NET Media
Launch field
1998-06-10

Similar channel names

ERT2 in Greece can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ERT2.gr) with NET.mt before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
ERT2GreeceERT2.grHellenic Broadcasting Corporation

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="NET.mt">…</channel>
<programme channel="NET.mt" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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
Europe/Malta15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Malta15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for ERT2 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “NET | guide alignment test” against NET.mt in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with NET.mt exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “NET Television”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading