Channel identification guide

Spark TV in Uganda · channel ID and TV guide

Spark TV in Uganda uses the catalogue ID SparkTV.ug. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for SparkTV.ug when you match Spark TV in Uganda. The directory lists Nation Media Group in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
SparkTV.ug
Source geography
Uganda · UG
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
ntv.co.ug
Owner field
Nation Media Group
Launch field
2015-12-21

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists NTV Uganda under NTVUganda.ug. 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
NTV UgandaUgandaNTVUganda.ugNation Media Group

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="SparkTV.ug">…</channel>
<programme channel="SparkTV.ug" 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
Africa/Kampala15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 Jul 17:00 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 “Spark TV | guide alignment test” against SparkTV.ug in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with SparkTV.ug exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading