Channel identification guide
YTV in Botswana · channel ID and TV guide
YTV in Botswana uses the catalogue ID YTV.bw. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for YTV.bw when you match YTV in Botswana. The directory lists YMH Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- YTV.bw
- Source geography
- Botswana · BW
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- ytv.co.bw
- Owner field
- YMH Group
Similar channel names
Yomiuri TV in Japan can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (YomiuriTV.jp) with YTV.bw before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri TV | Japan | YomiuriTV.jp | NNN/NNS |
| YTV | Ghana | YTV.gh | Global Media Alliance Broadcasting Company |
| Yungas TV | Bolivia | YungasTV.bo | yungastv.com |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="YTV.bw">…</channel>
<programme channel="YTV.bw" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Africa/Gaborone | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Yomiuri TV before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “YTV | guide alignment test” against YTV.bw in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with YTV.bw exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |