Channel identification guide

Pearl Magic Loko in South Africa · channel ID and TV guide

Pearl Magic Loko in South Africa uses the catalogue ID PearlMagicLoko.za. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for PearlMagicLoko.za when you match Pearl Magic Loko in South Africa. The directory associates this feed with M-Net.

Station details

Source identifier
PearlMagicLoko.za
Source geography
South Africa · ZA
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
dstv.com
Alternative labels
PML
Network field
M-Net
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.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
1MagicSouth Africa1Magic.zaMultiChoice
FliekNetSouth AfricaFliekNet.zaM-Net
Mzansi MagicSouth AfricaMzansiMagic.zaMultichoice
SWITCH'D ON Channel 109South AfricaSWITCHDONChannel109.zaMultiChoice
SWITCH'D ON Channel 110South AfricaSWITCHDONChannel110.zaMultiChoice

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="PearlMagicLoko.za">…</channel>
<programme channel="PearlMagicLoko.za" 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
Africa/Johannesburg15 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Pearl Magic Loko | guide alignment test” against PearlMagicLoko.za in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with PearlMagicLoko.za exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “PML”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected M-Net service paired with PearlMagicLoko.za. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

Sources and further reading