Channel identification guide

TVN in Panama · channel ID and TV guide

TVN in Panama uses the catalogue ID TVN.pa. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TVN.pa when you match TVN in Panama. The directory lists TVN Media in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
TVN.pa
Source geography
Panama · PA
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
tvn-2.com
Alternative labels
Televisora Nacional
Owner field
TVN Media
Launch field
1962-04-23

Similar channel names

TVN in Chile can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (TVN.cl) with TVN.pa before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
TVNChileTVN.clTelevisión Nacional de Chile
tvNSouth KoreatvN.krCJ E&M
TVNDominican RepublicTVN.dovivalivetv.com

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="TVN.pa">…</channel>
<programme channel="TVN.pa" start="20250715200000 -0500">…</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/Panama15 Jul 2025 20:00 -050016 Jul 01:00 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 TVN before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading