Channel identification guide
Top News in Albania · channel ID and TV guide
Top News in Albania uses the catalogue ID TopNews.al. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TopNews.al when you match Top News in Albania. The directory associates this feed with DigitAlb.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TopNews.al
- Source geography
- Albania · AL
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- top-channel.tv
- Network field
- DigitAlb
- Owner field
- Top Media
Similar channel names
Top News in Thailand can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TopNews.th) with TopNews.al before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top News | Thailand | TopNews.th | topnews.co.th |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="TopNews.al">…</channel>
<programme channel="TopNews.al" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Tirane | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Tirane | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Gold before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Top News | guide alignment test” against TopNews.al in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TopNews.al exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Wrong feed | Keep the selected DigitAlb service paired with TopNews.al. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing. |