Channel identification guide
ZBC TV in Zimbabwe · channel ID and TV guide
ZBC TV in Zimbabwe uses the catalogue ID ZBCTV.zw. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ZBCTV.zw when you match ZBC TV in Zimbabwe. The directory lists Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ZBCTV.zw
- Source geography
- Zimbabwe · ZW
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- zbc.co.zw
- Owner field
- Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
- Launch field
- 1960-11-15
Similar channel names
ZBC TV in Tanzania can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ZBCTV.tz) with ZBCTV.zw before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZBC TV | Tanzania | ZBCTV.tz | Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="ZBCTV.zw">…</channel>
<programme channel="ZBCTV.zw" 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/Harare | 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 Jive TV before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “ZBC TV | guide alignment test” against ZBCTV.zw in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ZBCTV.zw exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |