Channel identification guide
ESPN 3 in Netherlands · channel ID and TV guide
ESPN 3 in Netherlands uses the catalogue ID ESPN3.nl. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ESPN3.nl when you match ESPN 3 in Netherlands. The directory lists Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ESPN3.nl
- Source geography
- Netherlands · NL
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- espn.nl
- Owner field
- Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV
Similar channel names
ESPN 3 in Brazil can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ESPN3.br) with ESPN3.nl before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN 3 | Brazil | ESPN3.br | espn.com.br |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="ESPN3.nl">…</channel>
<programme channel="ESPN3.nl" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Amsterdam | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jan 19:00 UTC |
| Europe/Amsterdam | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jul 18:00 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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for ESPN 3 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “ESPN 3 | guide alignment test” against ESPN3.nl in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ESPN3.nl exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
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