Channel identification guide

Paravision in Paraguay · channel ID and TV guide

Paravision in Paraguay uses the catalogue ID Paravision.py. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Paravision.py when you match Paravision in Paraguay. The directory lists Albavisión, Grupo SNT in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Paravision.py
Source geography
Paraguay · PY
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
paravision.com.py
Alternative labels
Canal 5
Owner field
Albavisión · Grupo SNT
Launch field
2004-10-07

Similar channel names

Canal 5 in Uruguay can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (Canal5.uy) with Paravision.py before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Canal 5UruguayCanal5.uyServicio de Comunicación Audiovisual Nacional
FETVPanamaFETV.paFundación para Educación de la Televisión
XETV-TDT1MexicoXETVTDT1.mxGrupo Televisa
Canal 5MoldovaCanal5.mdMedia Content Distribution
Canal 5MexicoCanal5.mxTelevisa

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="Paravision.py">…</channel>
<programme channel="Paravision.py" start="20250715200000 -0300">…</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
America/Asuncion15 Jul 2025 20:00 -030015 Jul 23:00 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 Canal 5 before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading