Channel identification guide

TV 1 in Sri Lanka · channel ID and TV guide

TV 1 in Sri Lanka uses the catalogue ID TV1.lk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TV1.lk when you match TV 1 in Sri Lanka. The directory lists Capital Maharaja in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TV1.lk
Source geography
Sri Lanka · LK
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
tv1.lk
Owner field
Capital Maharaja
Launch field
1992-12-14

Similar channel names

TV 1 in Bulgaria can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TV1.bg) with TV1.lk before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
TV 1BulgariaTV1.bgtv1.bg

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="TV1.lk">…</channel>
<programme channel="TV1.lk" start="20250715200000 +0530">…</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
Asia/Colombo15 Jul 2025 20:00 +053015 Jul 14:30 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 “TV 1 | guide alignment test” against TV1.lk in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TV1.lk exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading