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Odisseia in Portugal · channel ID and TV guide

Odisseia in Portugal uses the catalogue ID Odisseia.pt. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Odisseia.pt when you match Odisseia in Portugal. The directory lists AMC Networks Inc. in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
Odisseia.pt
Source geography
Portugal · PT
Programme categories
documentary
Site listed in the snapshot
odisseia.pt
Alternative labels
Canal Odisseia
Owner field
AMC Networks Inc.
Launch field
1996-01-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists AMC Break under AMCBreak.pt. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
AMC BreakPortugalAMCBreak.ptAMC Networks Inc.
HistoriaPortugalHistoria.ptAMC Networks Inc.

Match the TV guide

Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.

<channel id="Odisseia.pt">…</channel>
<programme channel="Odisseia.pt" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</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/Lisbon15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/Lisbon15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 Jul 19:00 UTC
Atlantic/Azores15 Jul 2025 20:00 +000015 Jul 20:00 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 “Odisseia | guide alignment test” against Odisseia.pt in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with Odisseia.pt exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Canal Odisseia”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading