Channel identification guide

NTA in Nigeria · channel ID and TV guide

NTA in Nigeria uses the catalogue ID NTA.ng. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for NTA.ng when you match NTA in Nigeria. The directory lists Government of Nigeria in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
NTA.ng
Source geography
Nigeria · NG
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
nta.ng
Owner field
Government of Nigeria
Launch field
1959-10-31

Similar channel names

NTA in Ukraine can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (NTA.ua) with NTA.ng before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
NTAUkraineNTA.uaNTA

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="NTA.ng">…</channel>
<programme channel="NTA.ng" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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/Lagos15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 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 NTA before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading