Channel identification guide
News1st in Sri Lanka · channel ID and TV guide
News1st in Sri Lanka uses the catalogue ID News1st.lk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for News1st.lk when you match News1st in Sri Lanka. The directory associates this feed with MTV Channel.
Station details
- Source identifier
- News1st.lk
- Source geography
- Sri Lanka · LK
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- newsfirst.lk
- Alternative labels
- Newsfirst
- Network field
- MTV Channel
- Owner field
- Capital Maharaja
- Launch field
- 2003-10-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Channel One under ChannelOne.lk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel One | Sri Lanka | ChannelOne.lk | MTV Channel |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="News1st.lk">…</channel>
<programme channel="News1st.lk" start="20250715200000 +0530">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Colombo | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0530 | 15 Jul 14:30 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 “News1st | guide alignment test” against News1st.lk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with News1st.lk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Newsfirst”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected MTV Channel service paired with News1st.lk. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |