Channel identification guide

Prime TV in Zambia · channel ID and TV guide

Prime TV in Zambia uses the catalogue ID PrimeTV.zm. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for PrimeTV.zm when you match Prime TV in Zambia. The directory lists Gerald Shawa in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
PrimeTV.zm
Source geography
Zambia · ZM
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
ptvzambia.com
Owner field
Gerald Shawa
Launch field
2013-01-20

Similar channel names

KPVM-LD 25.1 in United States can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (KPVMLD251.us) with PrimeTV.zm before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
KPVM-LD 25.1United StatesKPVMLD251.usIndependent

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="PrimeTV.zm">…</channel>
<programme channel="PrimeTV.zm" 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/Lusaka15 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 KPVM-LD 25.1 before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading