Channel identification guide

VBTC in Vanuatu · channel ID and TV guide

VBTC in Vanuatu uses the catalogue ID VBTC.vu. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for VBTC.vu when you match VBTC in Vanuatu. The directory lists Vanuatu Broadcasting Television Corporation in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
VBTC.vu
Source geography
Vanuatu · VU
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
vbtc.vu
Alternative labels
TBV · Television Blong Vanuatu
Owner field
Vanuatu Broadcasting Television Corporation

When the guide uses a different name

Search for TBV in the player, then look for VBTC.vu in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="VBTC.vu">…</channel>
<programme channel="VBTC.vu" start="20250715200000 +1100">…</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/Efate15 Jul 2025 20:00 +110015 Jul 09:00 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

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

Sources and further reading