Channel identification guide

STVS 8.1 in Suriname · channel ID and TV guide

STVS 8.1 in Suriname uses the catalogue ID STVS81.sr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for STVS81.sr when you match STVS 8.1 in Suriname. The directory lists Government of Suriname in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
STVS81.sr
Source geography
Suriname · SR
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
stvs.sr
Alternative labels
Surinaamse Televisie Stichting
Owner field
Government of Suriname
Launch field
1964-10-26

When the guide uses a different name

Search for Surinaamse Televisie Stichting in the player, then look for STVS81.sr in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="STVS81.sr">…</channel>
<programme channel="STVS81.sr" 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
America/Paramaribo15 Jul 2025 20:00 -030015 Jul 23:00 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 “STVS 8.1 | guide alignment test” against STVS81.sr in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with STVS81.sr exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Surinaamse Televisie Stichting”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading