Channel identification guide
CNN Portugal in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide
CNN Portugal in Portugal uses the catalogue ID CNNPortugal.pt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for CNNPortugal.pt when you match CNN Portugal in Portugal. The directory lists Skydance Corporation in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- CNNPortugal.pt
- Source geography
- Portugal · PT
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- cnnportugal.pt
- Alternative labels
- TVI24
- Owner field
- Skydance Corporation
- Launch field
- 2009-02-26
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists Discovery Channel under DiscoveryChannel.pt. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Channel | Portugal | DiscoveryChannel.pt | Skydance Corporation |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="CNNPortugal.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="CNNPortugal.pt" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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/Lisbon | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/Lisbon | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 UTC |
| Atlantic/Azores | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “CNN Portugal | guide alignment test” against CNNPortugal.pt in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with CNNPortugal.pt exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “TVI24”. 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
