Channel identification guide

TV4 in Algeria · channel ID and TV guide

TV4 in Algeria uses the catalogue ID TV4.dz. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TV4.dz when you match TV4 in Algeria. The directory lists EPTV in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TV4.dz
Source geography
Algeria · DZ
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
entv.dz
Alternative labels
Tamazight TV · ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ · الجزائرية الرابعة
Owner field
EPTV
Launch field
2009-03-18

Similar channel names

Tamazight TV in Morocco can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TamazightTV.ma) with TV4.dz before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Tamazight TVMoroccoTamazightTV.maSNRT
TV4RussiaTV4.ruVXDGroup Network
TV4SpainTV4.esteve4.com
TV4LatviaTV4.lvcetri.lv
TV4United StatesTV4.usbullheadcity.com

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="TV4.dz">…</channel>
<programme channel="TV4.dz" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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/Algiers15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 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 Tamazight TV before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “TV4 | guide alignment test” against TV4.dz in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TV4.dz exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Tamazight TV”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading