Channel identification guide
AMC Break in Spain · channel ID and TV guide
AMC Break in Spain uses the catalogue ID AMCBreak.es. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for AMCBreak.es when you match AMC Break in Spain. The directory lists AMC Networks Inc. in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- AMCBreak.es
- Source geography
- Spain · ES
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- amcchannels.es
- Alternative labels
- AMC Break España · Blaze · A&E · The Biography Channel
- Owner field
- AMC Networks Inc.
- Launch field
- 2018-04-18
Similar channel names
Crime + Investigation in Germany can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (CrimePlusInvestigation.de) with AMCBreak.es before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime + Investigation | Germany | CrimePlusInvestigation.de | A+E Networks EMEA |
| Blaze | Italy | Blaze.it | A+E Networks EMEA |
| AMC Break | Portugal | AMCBreak.pt | AMC Networks Inc. |
| A&E | Australia | AE.au | Foxtel Networks |
| A&E | United States | AE.us | A+E Global Media |
| Blaze | United Kingdom | Blaze.uk | A+E Networks EMEA |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="AMCBreak.es">…</channel>
<programme channel="AMCBreak.es" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Madrid | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Madrid | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 UTC |
| Atlantic/Canary | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for Crime + Investigation before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “AMC Break | guide alignment test” against AMCBreak.es in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with AMCBreak.es exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “AMC Break España”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
