Channel identification guide
Nova Sport in Bulgaria · channel ID and TV guide
Nova Sport in Bulgaria uses the catalogue ID NovaSport.bg. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for NovaSport.bg when you match Nova Sport in Bulgaria. The directory lists United Group in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- NovaSport.bg
- Source geography
- Bulgaria · BG
- Programme categories
- sports
- Site listed in the snapshot
- sport.novatv.bg
- Alternative labels
- Нова Спорт
- Owner field
- United Group
- Launch field
- 2010-04-30
Similar channel names
Nova Sport 1 in Czechia can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (NovaSport1.cz) with NovaSport.bg before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Sport 1 | Czechia | NovaSport1.cz | CME |
| Nova Sport | Serbia | NovaSport.rs | United Media SARL |
Match the TV guide
Confirm the event and the broadcaster’s rights for that market and date separately.
<channel id="NovaSport.bg">…</channel>
<programme channel="NovaSport.bg" start="20250715200000 +0300">…</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/Sofia | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0200 | 15 Jan 18:00 UTC |
| Europe/Sofia | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0300 | 15 Jul 17:00 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 Nova Sport 1 before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Nova Sport | guide alignment test” against NovaSport.bg in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with NovaSport.bg exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Нова Спорт”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |
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