Cyrillic titles and domestic broadcasters
BNT 1, bTV, Nova and BNT 3 are separate Bulgarian broadcaster references. Their original service names help distinguish news, general entertainment and specialist schedules. An abbreviated Latin label can be convenient, but it should not hide which broadcaster the favourite opens.
A remote with only a Latin keyboard can make a Bulgarian search slow. Use an app’s supported keyboard or companion-device input where available, and preserve the original title in saved items. Translating every name can create a new search ambiguity rather than solve it.
Sofia time for international programme starts
Europe/Sofia is the dated clock reference used below. For an international event, the announced source time and the Bulgarian local date belong together. A regional label such as Eastern Europe is too broad to serve as a time-zone setting.
Dated local-time examples
These examples convert the same two UTC instants into the listed locations. They are clock calculations, not television listings. A broadcaster’s current programme guide supplies the programme start; the conversion supplies the local date and time.
| IANA location | Area note | 3 Nov 2026, 20:00 UTC | 15 Jul 2027, 20:00 UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Sofia | Representative IANA location | 2026-11-03 22:00 (UTC+02:00) | 2027-07-15 23:00 (UTC+03:00) |
Broadcaster websites
Use each broadcaster’s own programme information for its latest listings and viewing conditions. These reference links do not state that its membership or programmes are included in IPTV Australia.
| Broadcaster | Website |
|---|---|
| BNT 1 | bnt1.bnt.bg |
| bTV | btv.bg |
| Nova | nova.bg |
| BNT 3 | bnthd.bnt.bg |
Questions about this guide
Which local clock does this Bulgaria guide use?
The dated examples use Europe/Sofia. At the example instant of 20:00 UTC on 3 November 2026, Europe/Sofia is 2026-11-03 22:00 (UTC+02:00). Use the location for the actual screen; separate identifiers can share a current offset while retaining different historical rules.
Which broadcaster references are provided for Bulgaria?
BNT 1, bTV, Nova, BNT 3. Their own websites provide current programme information and conditions. These reference identities are separate from the contents of an IPTV Australia account.