Channel identification guide

ESPN in Brazil · channel ID and TV guide

ESPN in Brazil uses the catalogue ID ESPN.br. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ESPN.br when you match ESPN in Brazil. The directory lists ESPN Inc. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ESPN.br
Source geography
Brazil · BR
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
espn.com.br
Alternative labels
ESPN Brasil
Owner field
ESPN Inc.
Launch field
1989-03-31

Similar channel names

ESPN in Netherlands can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ESPN.nl) with ESPN.br before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
ESPNNetherlandsESPN.nlEredivisie Media & Marketing CV
TNT Sports 4United KingdomTNTSports4.ukSkydance Corporation
ESPNAustraliaESPN.auESPN Australia Pty Ltd.
ESPNUnited StatesESPN.usESPN Inc.

Match the TV guide

Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.

<channel id="ESPN.br">…</channel>
<programme channel="ESPN.br" 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
America/Noronha15 Jul 2025 20:00 -020015 Jul 22:00 UTC
America/Belem15 Jul 2025 20:00 -030015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

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

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

Sources and further reading