Channel identification guide

ZNS-TV in Bahamas · channel ID and TV guide

ZNS-TV in Bahamas uses the catalogue ID ZNSTV.bs. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ZNSTV.bs when you match ZNS-TV in Bahamas. The directory lists Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ZNSTV.bs
Source geography
Bahamas · BS
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
znsbahamas.com
Alternative labels
Zephyr Nassau Sunshine Television
Owner field
Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas
Launch field
1977-07-04

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists The Parliamentary Channel under TheParliamentaryChannel.bs. 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
The Parliamentary ChannelBahamasTheParliamentaryChannel.bsBroadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="ZNSTV.bs">…</channel>
<programme channel="ZNSTV.bs" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</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
America/Nassau15 Jan 2025 20:00 -050016 Jan 01:00 UTC
America/Nassau15 Jul 2025 20:00 -040016 Jul 00:00 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 “ZNS-TV | guide alignment test” against ZNSTV.bs in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ZNSTV.bs exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Zephyr Nassau Sunshine Television”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading