Channel identification guide

STV in Mozambique · channel ID and TV guide

STV in Mozambique uses the catalogue ID STV.mz. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for STV.mz when you match STV in Mozambique. The directory lists Grupo SOICO in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
STV.mz
Source geography
Mozambique · MZ
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
stv.co.mz
Alternative labels
Soico Televisão
Owner field
Grupo SOICO
Launch field
2002-10-25

Similar channel names

STV in Belarus can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (STV.by) with STV.mz before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
STVBelarusSTV.byStolichnoe Televidenie
Pester TVSerbiaPesterTV.rsEmir Hamidović
STVCameroonSTV.cmSpectrum Cameroon
Soltvadkerti TelevizioHungarySoltvadkertiTelevizio.husoltvadkertitv.hu
STVCroatiaSTV.hrstv.hr
STVRussiaSTV.rustv92.ru

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="STV.mz">…</channel>
<programme channel="STV.mz" 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/Maputo15 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 STV before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading