Channel identification guide

AMC Break in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide

AMC Break in Portugal uses the catalogue ID AMCBreak.pt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for AMCBreak.pt when you match AMC Break in Portugal. The directory lists AMC Networks Inc. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
AMCBreak.pt
Source geography
Portugal · PT
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
blazetv.pt
Alternative labels
Blaze · A&E · The Biography Channel
Owner field
AMC Networks Inc.
Launch field
2018-04-18

Similar channel names

AMC Break in Spain can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (AMCBreak.es) with AMCBreak.pt before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
AMC BreakSpainAMCBreak.esAMC Networks Inc.
Crime + InvestigationGermanyCrimePlusInvestigation.deA+E Networks EMEA
BlazeItalyBlaze.itA+E Networks EMEA
A&EAustraliaAE.auFoxtel Networks
A&EUnited StatesAE.usA+E Global Media
BlazeUnited KingdomBlaze.ukA+E Networks EMEA

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="AMCBreak.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="AMCBreak.pt" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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
Europe/Lisbon15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/Lisbon15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 UTC
Atlantic/Azores15 Jul 2025 20:00 +000015 Jul 20:00 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

Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for AMC Break before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “AMC Break | guide alignment test” against AMCBreak.pt in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with AMCBreak.pt exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Blaze”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading