Channel identification guide
BandNews in Brazil · channel ID and TV guide
BandNews in Brazil uses the catalogue ID BandNews.br. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for BandNews.br when you match BandNews in Brazil. The directory lists Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicacao in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BandNews.br
- Source geography
- Brazil · BR
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bandnewstv.band.uol.com.br
- Alternative labels
- BandNews TV · Band News
- Owner field
- Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicacao
- Launch field
- 2001-03-19
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Band Internacional under BandInternacional.br. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band Internacional | Brazil | BandInternacional.br | Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação |
| Band Sports | Brazil | BandSports.br | Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicacao |
| Band Alternativo | Brazil | BandAlternativo.br | Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicacao |
| Band Amazonas | Brazil | BandAmazonas.br | Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicacao |
| Band Bahia | Brazil | BandBahia.br | Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicacao |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="BandNews.br">…</channel>
<programme channel="BandNews.br" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| America/Noronha | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0200 | 15 Jul 22:00 UTC |
| America/Belem | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0300 | 15 Jul 23:00 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “BandNews | guide alignment test” against BandNews.br in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BandNews.br exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “BandNews TV”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |