Channel identification guide

YES in Maldives · channel ID and TV guide

YES in Maldives uses the catalogue ID YES.mv. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for YES.mv when you match YES in Maldives. The directory lists Public Service Media in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
YES.mv
Source geography
Maldives · MV
Programme categories
entertainment, sports, culture
Site listed in the snapshot
psmnews.mv
Owner field
Public Service Media
Launch field
2016-04-11

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Munnaaru under Munnaaru.mv. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
MunnaaruMaldivesMunnaaru.mvPublic Service Media
Maldives TVMaldivesMaldivesTV.mvPublic Service Media
PSM NewsMaldivesPSMNews.mvPublic Service Media
TV MaldivesMaldivesTVMaldives.mvPublic Service Media

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="YES.mv">…</channel>
<programme channel="YES.mv" 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
Indian/Maldives15 Jul 2025 20:00 +050015 Jul 15:00 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 “YES | guide alignment test” against YES.mv in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with YES.mv exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading