Channel identification guide

TV9 in Samoa · channel ID and TV guide

TV9 in Samoa uses the catalogue ID TV9.ws. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TV9.ws when you match TV9 in Samoa. The directory lists Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TV9.ws
Source geography
Samoa · WS
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
mcit.gov.ws
Alternative labels
Government Channel TV9
Owner field
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Similar channel names

TV9 in Algeria can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TV9.dz) with TV9.ws before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
TV9AlgeriaTV9.dzEPTV
TV9MoldovaTV9.mdMedia Platform SRL
TV9GeorgiaTV9.getv9news.ge
TV9MongoliaTV9.mntv9.mn

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="TV9.ws">…</channel>
<programme channel="TV9.ws" start="20250715200000 +1300">…</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
Pacific/Apia15 Jul 2025 20:00 +130015 Jul 07:00 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 TV9 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “TV9 | guide alignment test” against TV9.ws in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TV9.ws exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Government Channel TV9”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading