Channel identification guide
ESPN Africa in South Africa · channel ID and TV guide
ESPN Africa in South Africa uses the catalogue ID ESPNAfrica.za. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for ESPNAfrica.za when you match ESPN Africa in South Africa. The directory lists ESPN Inc. in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- ESPNAfrica.za
- Source geography
- South Africa · ZA
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- africa.espn.com
- Owner field
- ESPN Inc.
- Launch field
- 2014-08-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists ESPN 2 Africa under ESPN2Africa.za. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN 2 Africa | South Africa | ESPN2Africa.za | africa.espn.com |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="ESPNAfrica.za">…</channel>
<programme channel="ESPNAfrica.za" 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Africa/Johannesburg | 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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “ESPN Africa | guide alignment test” against ESPNAfrica.za in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with ESPNAfrica.za exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |