Channel identification guide

AXN in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide

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

Look for AXN.pt when you match AXN in Portugal. The directory lists Sony Pictures Television in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
AXN.pt
Source geography
Portugal · PT
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
axn.pt
Alternative labels
AXN Portugal
Owner field
Sony Pictures Television
Launch field
2002-11-05

Similar channel names

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

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
AXNSpainAXN.esSony Networks
AXNBrazilAXN.brSony Pictures Television
AXNSouth KoreaAXN.krSony Pictures Television

Match the TV guide

Verify the film year and local air time before deciding that the guide matched.

<channel id="AXN.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="AXN.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 AXN before changing the mapping.

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

Sources and further reading