Channel identification guide

ESPN 4 in Brazil · channel ID and TV guide

ESPN 4 in Brazil uses the catalogue ID ESPN4.br. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for ESPN4.br when you match ESPN 4 in Brazil. The directory lists The Walt Disney Company Latin America in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
ESPN4.br
Source geography
Brazil · BR
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
espn.com.br
Alternative labels
ESPN 4 Brasil
Owner field
The Walt Disney Company Latin America
Launch field
2022-01-17

Similar channel names

ESPN 4 in Netherlands can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (ESPN4.nl) with ESPN4.br before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
ESPN 4NetherlandsESPN4.nlEredivisie Media & Marketing CV

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="ESPN4.br">…</channel>
<programme channel="ESPN4.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 4 before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “ESPN 4 | guide alignment test” against ESPN4.br in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with ESPN4.br exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “ESPN 4 Brasil”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading