Channel identification guide

Dark in Spain · channel ID and TV guide

Dark in Spain uses the catalogue ID Dark.es. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Dark.es when you match Dark in Spain. The directory lists AMC Networks Inc. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Dark.es
Source geography
Spain · ES
Programme categories
movies
Site listed in the snapshot
amcchannels.es
Alternative labels
Buzz
Owner field
AMC Networks Inc.
Launch field
2016-10-31

Similar channel names

AMC Crime in Spain can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (AMCCrime.es) with Dark.es before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
AMC CrimeSpainAMCCrime.esAMC Networks International Southern Europe

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="Dark.es">…</channel>
<programme channel="Dark.es" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</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/Madrid15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Madrid15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 UTC
Atlantic/Canary15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

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

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

Sources and further reading