Channel identification guide

GAORA SPORTS in Japan · channel ID and TV guide

GAORA SPORTS in Japan uses the catalogue ID GAORASPORTS.jp. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for GAORASPORTS.jp when you match GAORA SPORTS in Japan. The directory lists GAORA Inc. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
GAORASPORTS.jp
Source geography
Japan · JP
Programme categories
sports
Site listed in the snapshot
gaora.co.jp
Alternative labels
チャンピオンシップ
Owner field
GAORA Inc.

When the guide uses a different name

Search for チャンピオンシップ in the player, then look for GAORASPORTS.jp in the guide export.

Match the TV guide

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

<channel id="GAORASPORTS.jp">…</channel>
<programme channel="GAORASPORTS.jp" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</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
Asia/Tokyo15 Jul 2025 20:00 +090015 Jul 11:00 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

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “GAORA SPORTS | guide alignment test” against GAORASPORTS.jp in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with GAORASPORTS.jp exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “チャンピオンシップ”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

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