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IPTV and TV guide times in Malta

PBS Malta identifies TVM, TVMnews+ and TVMsport+ as distinct services in its schedule announcement. The announcement is useful for channel identity and reflects the state

Malta · MT

Use the local programme and station ID together. The catalogue records NET as NET.mt in Malta.

Check the local source in Malta

PBS Malta identifies TVM, TVMnews+ and TVMsport+ as distinct services in its schedule announcement. The announcement is useful for channel identity and reflects the stated season.

Keep the complete name including the plus sign when matching a guide. Use a current dated listing for air times rather than an older schedule announcement.

Identify the exact station in the guide

Sample identities associated with this source country. Confirm the broadcaster's current local edition.
Station in sourceCatalogue identifierRecorded group or siteCategory
NETNET.mtNET Mediageneral
Parliament of MaltaParliamentofMalta.mtGovernment of Maltalegislative
TVMnews+TVMnewsPlus.mtGovernment of Maltanews
TVMsport+TVMsportPlus.mtGovernment of Maltasports
XejkXejk.mtCalypso Media Communicationsmusic
UTVUTV.mtDun Gwann Farrugiareligious

For NET, check local programme and feed edition. If your source uses a different identifier from NET.mt, use the source’s actual channel field for the mapping.

Convert a programme to the source clock

The same 20:00 wall clock in Europe/Malta gives different UTC times in January and July. It is 15 Jan 2025 · 19:00 UTC in January and 15 Jul 2025 · 18:00 UTC in July.

Calculated historical examples. Use the actual date and IANA location for a real listing.
IANA location examples20:00 local on 15 January 202520:00 local on 15 July 2025
Europe/Malta15 Jan 2025 · 19:00 UTC15 Jul 2025 · 18:00 UTC

Audio and captions

Retain Maltese characters in programme titles and check the individual listing for audio language.

Which device and account details should you check?

  1. Use the broadcaster's own market listing for Malta when checking a current app, subscription or rights question.
  2. Look up the app publisher and exact TV or box model in the local device store. Check live versus replay features and separate app charges.
  3. For a schedule issue, save the exact channel ID, programme title, local date and time zone without sharing account or playlist details.

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Channel references to check

Find the exact local station

The channel finder contains 10 station records for Malta in this edition. Each result opens the catalogue ID and local guide example for that feed.

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