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.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTV Uganda | Uganda | NTVUganda.ug | Nation 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.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Africa/Kampala | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Spark TV | guide alignment test” against SparkTV.ug in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with SparkTV.ug exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |