Channel identification guide

Zap Viva in Angola · channel ID and TV guide

Zap Viva in Angola uses the catalogue ID ZapViva.ao. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ZapViva.ao when you match Zap Viva in Angola. The directory lists ZAP Telecomunicações in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ZapViva.ao
Source geography
Angola · AO
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
zap.co.ao
Owner field
ZAP Telecomunicações
Launch field
2012-12-24

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Cartoon TV under CartoonTV.ao. 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
Cartoon TVAngolaCartoonTV.aoZAP Telecomunicações
Zap Viva InternacionalAngolaZapVivaInternacional.aoZAP Telecomunicações
Canal ProgramacaoAngolaCanalProgramacao.aoZAP Telecomunicações
LaLiga na ZapAngolaLaLiganaZap.aoZAP Telecomunicações
Z Sports 1 HDAngolaZSports1HD.aoZAP Telecomunicações

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="ZapViva.ao">…</channel>
<programme channel="ZapViva.ao" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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
Africa/Luanda15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 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 “Zap Viva | guide alignment test” against ZapViva.ao in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ZapViva.ao exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading