Channel identification guide

Mega in Spain · channel ID and TV guide

Mega in Spain uses the catalogue ID Mega.es. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Mega.es when you match Mega in Spain. The directory lists Atresmedia in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Mega.es
Source geography
Spain · ES
Programme categories
entertainment
Site listed in the snapshot
mega.atresmedia.com
Owner field
Atresmedia
Launch field
2015-07-01

Similar channel names

Mega Channel in Greece can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (MegaChannel.gr) with Mega.es before switching the listing.

Compare the source IDs before changing the feed
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
Mega ChannelGreeceMegaChannel.grAlter Ego Mass Media Co. S.A.
MegaChileMega.clMega Media

Match the TV guide

Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.

<channel id="Mega.es">…</channel>
<programme channel="Mega.es" 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
Europe/Madrid15 Jan 2025 20:00 +010015 Jan 19:00 UTC
Europe/Madrid15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 UTC
Atlantic/Canary15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 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 Mega Channel before changing the mapping.

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “Mega | guide alignment test” against Mega.es in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Mega.es exactly, including punctuation and letter case.

Sources and further reading